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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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What Shall the Church Do With the Temperance Reform?

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Urges the church to combat alcohol via abstinence, temperance societies and civic action. Argues justification by faith is Lutheranism's distinctive, shaping view of the Lord's Supper.

Our God as a Rewarder

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Devotional essays and poems urging faith, prayer, obedience, and perseverance. Emphasizes that God rewards those who diligently seek him and includes healing and conversion stories.

Address … at a Service Held in Memory of Dr. John Thomas Duffield, on May 12th, 1901, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Princeton

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Memorial address honoring Dr. John T. Duffield, Princeton professor and Presbyterian leader, highlighting his scholarship, evangelistic labors, and steadfast loyalty to confessional orthodoxy.

From Dr. Cuyler

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Cradled on the Rocks

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Poems, sermons, and Bible studies on faith, Christ's priesthood, stewardship, and a critique arguing an 'official' church paper would conflict with Lutheran principles and church liberty.

Starting Out for Christ

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Selections from the Lutheran Observer (1901): poem 'The Chambered Nautilus' and essays on providence, history, and beginning the Christian life—encouraging trust in God's help.

The Requests of the Nineteenth Century

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Urges Christian hope, active missions, and social reform. A mock 'will' bequeaths inventions, missionary societies, charities, and the Bible to the twentieth century.

Forward!

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler ⬩ 1901

Assembly Herald urges American churches to go 'Forward!' into twentieth-century missions—foreign and home—calling for evangelism, support for China and renewed missionary zeal.

Mexico and Our Mission

James Gary Dale ⬩ 1910

1910 survey by ARP missionary James G. Dale of Mexico—its geography, people, religion, and economy. Describes the Associate Reformed Presbyterian mission: history, methods, challenges, and appeal.

The Sabbath — Vital to America’s Future

John Fleming Carson ⬩ 1916

1916 Lord's Day Leader: history and mission of the Lord's Day Alliance defending Sunday rest and laws. Features John F. Carson's sermon "The Sabbath Vital to America's Future" (Mark 2:27–28).

Genealogy of Jefferson Davis and of Samuel Davies

1910

1910 scholarly genealogy by W. H. Whitsitt tracing Jefferson Davis and Samuel Davies through letters, deeds, and archival records, with assistance from B. B. Warfield and D. S. Freeman.

Samuel Davies Before the King’s Council for the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia, April 14, 1747

1946

Dr. William Brown

1912

Argues Sunday school must center on Scripture to transmit moral education across generations; the church has lost zeal to 'constrain' souls and needs active, persuasive outreach.

Old Greenville (S.C.) Church: Address Delivered at the Unveiling of Tablet to the Memory of the Scotch-Irish in Old Greenville Church, Sunday, October 6th, 1912

James Maxwell Dallas ⬩ 1912

Rev. J.M. Dallas commemorates the Scotch‑Irish Presbyterian heritage in Ulster and the Carolinas, their church‑building and civic influence. He exhorts exaltation of Scripture and faithful Sunday‑school instruction.

Some Reminiscences [of Dr. James Woodrow]

Eugene Daniel ⬩ 1909

Petition for a Presbyterian Meetinghouse

George Davenport ⬩ 1923

Selections from Tyler's Quarterly (1923): 1793 topography of Prince George County, Charleston's Magnolia Gardens, 1765 York County Presbyterian records, and 1770s Charlotte County marriage bonds.

Letters of Patrick Henry, Sr., Samuel Davies, James Maury, Edwin Conway and George Trask

Samuel Davies ⬩ 1921

1921 Quarterly: essay on Virginia Indian trade to 1673 and Patrick Henry Sr.'s 1744–45 letters about Great Awakening disputes—Whitfield, separatist preachers, and conversion claims.

Rev. Joshua Fry Green

Samuel Wilson Davies ⬩ 1902

To What Extent Is the Negro Pulpit Uplifting the Race?

Irby Dunklin Davis ⬩ 1902

Irby Dunklin Davis

1919

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