The Haste to Be Rich
Examines concentration of wealth in late-19th-century America vs Britain, listing American millionaires and arguing wealth is far more concentrated than commonly believed.
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Archives
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.
The Haste to Be Rich
Christian Reunion
1890 Church Review gathers denominational responses to the Lambeth Conference's basis for Christian reunion, debating the historic episcopate, creeds, and spiritual vs. external unity.
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Bible Wines
Argues that biblical 'wine' denotes fermented grape wine, rejects the 'two-wine' (intoxicating vs non-intoxicating) theory, and urges honest temperance reform.
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There Is an Everlasting Punishment for the Wicked; A Retribution Eternal After Death; and This Retribution Will Be the Action of Sin in the Soul
Argues from Scripture that knowledge of the afterlife is revealed, affirming conscious immortality and everlasting punishment for the wicked and rejecting annihilationism.
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Sermons
Howard Crosby's sermons stress Christ's intercession and faithfulness, urging humble dependence, perseverance amid trials, and active ministry to strengthen weaker brethren.
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“Blessed Are They That Mourn”: Thoughts from the Holy Bible on the State of the Blessed Dead
Devotional collection of Scripture and brief notes offering comfort to mourners about death and the blessed dead, affirming resurrection hope and Christ’s promise to receive believers.
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At the Lord’s Table: Thoughts on Communion and Fellowship
Reflections on the Lord’s Supper: Christ’s real presence, the Supper as a joyful eucharist and covenantal pledge, proper frequency of communion, fellowship and assurance.
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Address on Prophecy
1848 pamphlet applies Daniel and Revelation to contemporary revolutions, identifying the Papacy as the prophetic Beast and claiming the 1260‑year period culminates in modern upheavals.
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Priests’ Prisons for Women
An 1854 pamphlet accusing Roman Catholic convents of imprisoning and enslaving women, calling for civil intervention and the abolition of the convent system.
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Young Women in Convents or Priests’ Prisons to Be Protected by Law, or the Prisons to Be Broken Up: A Lecture
1856 lecture denouncing Catholic convents as private prisons that imprison and exploit young women, seizing their property. Urges legal protection for inmates or abolition of such houses.
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Extract from Funeral Sermon for Richard Webster
Biographical sketch of Rev. Richard Webster (1811–1856), a devoted Presbyterian pastor and missionary at Mauch Chunk, PA, noted for pastoral zeal, evangelism, and his edifying deathbed testimony.
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Memorial of Andrew B. Cross, for the Suppression of Abuses and Protection of Persons Confined in Prisons, Convents, and Mad-Houses, in this State
1858 Maryland memorial urging the legislature to investigate abuses in private prisons, convents, and madhouses. Calls for protection of women, recovery of property, and legal safeguards.
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To Mr. Jacobs, Chairman of the Committee on the Colored Population, in the House of Delegates of Maryland
1860 Maryland address condemning bills to expel or re-enslave free Black citizens, seize their property, and forbid emancipation. Argues such measures are unjust, unchristian, and dangerous.
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The War and the Christian Commission
Christian Commission exposes neglect and cruelty toward Union prisoners in Confederate prisons. Urges humane medical care, charity, and Christian ministry to the wounded.
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The Presbyterian Church at Bethel: In the Wilderness of Upper Node Forest, Baltimore Co., M.D., Before 1769
Account of Bethel Presbyterian Church (MD), its 18th–19th-century founding, ministry, and local history. Highlights Reformation heritage, Protestant persecution, and Methodist cooperation.
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Andrew Boyd Cross
Necrological report of Princeton Seminary alumni featuring biographies of Andrew B. Cross and Theodore W. Simpson, highlighting their pastoral ministry, temperance work, Civil War service, and deaths.
Address to the American Tract Society
1851 annual report of the American Tract Society urging expansion of colporteur work and tract distribution to combat spiritual destitution, immigration, and spread the gospel.
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Report to the American Tract Society
1851 annual report of the American Tract Society outlining publishing growth and the colportage 'Home Enterprise'—sending colporteurs to distribute tracts and books to evangelize the destitute.
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Report to the American Tract Society
1853 American Tract Society annual report on colportage in Virginia and North Carolina: distribution of Bibles and tracts, Sabbath-schools, conversions, and fundraising for missionary work.
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Ten Years of Colportage in America
Overview of the American Tract Society’s first decade (1841–1851) of colportage: statistics, scriptural plan of benevolence, organization, and nationwide distribution of religious books.
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