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 Soochow Prisoner
Missionary critique of Chinese filial piety and Confucian practices, followed by a Soochow case recounting a prisoner's harsh treatment and mission property/treaty disputes.
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Jesus; The Model Preacher to the Heathen
Reports on missionary work in Hainan and outlines Jesus as the model preacher to the heathen: adaptable, tender, law-proclaiming methods using local illustrations to reach Confucian China.
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The Dragon, Image, and Demon, or the Three Religions of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism
A missionary survey of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism in China, documenting idols, rituals, and beliefs while urging expanded foreign missions and evangelistic efforts.
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Preaching in Sinim
Practical homiletic guide for missionaries in China—methods and helps for preaching the gospel to heathen audiences, emphasizing Christ-centered preaching, the Spirit, and mission strategy.
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The School of Tyrannus: Or, Reaching the Masses by Preaching and Colportage
A missionary sermon likening Shanghai to Ephesus, urging daily public preaching and colportage to reach the masses, modeled on Paul’s ministry in Asia (Acts 19–20).
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“Beautiful Soo,” the Capital of Kiangsu
Travelogue of Soochow ("Beautiful Soo"): sketches its two-millennia antiquity, Grand Canal hub, famed gardens, literary culture, commerce, and notable history and institutions.
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The Dual Standard Version in Chinese
Argues for coordinated Wén-li and Mandarin Bible revisions — unified terminology, style, and committee work — to produce a single, harmonious Chinese Bible for the church.
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Democracy in China
Editorial and devotional pieces stressing Christian humility, conscience, prayer and Sabbath observance, with church news, obituaries, and institutional reports from Apr 1900.
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March 17, 1776 Sermon Delivered at the Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
1861 sermon asserting God's providence over nations, urging earnest prayer and public patriotism, and holding hope that America's trials will yield a divine 'morning' of deliverance.
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Report to Congress regarding the Aitken Bible
Details how Christianity and the Bible shaped U.S. civil institutions, including Congress’s endorsement of Aitken’s American Bible and Bible presentations to Congress.
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Declaration of Peace: A Sermon Preached in the Third Presbyterian Church in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, December 11, 1783 … a Day of Thanksgiving
Collection of patriotic sermons and biographical sketches of American clergy from the Revolution (1766–1783), stressing providence, national deliverance, and thanksgiving.
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Who Should Be Our Rulers?
1861 sermon arguing that Christian communities should require rulers to profess Christianity. Cites Scripture and historical precedent to defend placing Christians in public office.
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George Duffield, D.D.
Biographical sketch of Rev. George Duffield, an 18th‑century Presbyterian revivalist, preacher and advocate of religious liberty who ministered on the frontier and in Philadelphia.
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Judgment and Mercy: A Sermon, Delivered … On the Day of “Humiliation, Thanksgiving, and Prayer”
1819 sermon urging national repentance: afflictions are God's judgment for forgetting God, avarice, speculation and usury. Calls for humiliation, prayer, and national reform.
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Spiritual Life: Or, Regeneration
19th-century Presbyterian study on regeneration and spiritual life, analyzing the Holy Spirit's person and work, human depravity, and pastoral/ministerial duties.
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Evangelical Piety: A Fare-Well Discourse, Preached from Philippians i. 27, 28 … at Carlisle, Pa., March 29, 1835
Farewell sermon (Phil. 1:27–28) urging believers to live as becomes the gospel: steadfast unity, Bible-centered faith, genuine piety, and Spirit-led conduct in all relations.
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Discourses on the Sabbath
1836 discourses urging observance of the Christian Sabbath. Argues the Sabbath's moral obligation, distinguishes Jewish and Christian observance, and condemns Sabbath desecration.
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