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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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The Nature, Lawfulness, and Proper Use of Creeds

A 1833 sermon defending creeds as concise, lawful summaries of scriptural doctrine. It urges intelligent, faithful, and loving adherence to sound confessions that align with Scripture.

Ezra Fisk ⬩ 1833

Obituary of Rev. Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Explains the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer—'lead us not into temptation'—distinguishing testing from tempting, then presents an obituary honoring Rev. Ezra Fisk’s life and death.

1833

Rev. Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Historical biographical account of Shelburne, MA churches and ministers, focusing on Congregational and Presbyterian clergy—especially Rev. Ezra Fisk's life, ministry, theology, and revivals.

1854

Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Biographical sketches from Sprague's Annals of 19th-century American clergy (Ezra Fisk, Daniel A. Clark), detailing their education, ministry, character, and pastoral service.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1858

Journal and Letters (1767–1774)

Introduction to Philip Vickers Fithian: Princeton student, tutor at Nomini Hall, missionary and Revolutionary chaplain. Includes his journals, letters, genealogy, and Virginia life.

Philip Vickers Fithian ⬩ 1900

Bed-Time

Excerpts from an 1882 Harper's Young People issue: letters, children's stories, poems, and reader notes showcasing juvenile literature, family life, and small-town life.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1882

Castle-Building

1883 magazine excerpts: Utah's overlooked resources, domestic tableware and housekeeping advice, a child's poem, and an essay urging nursery discipline—teach empathy over revenge.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1883

A Funny Little Mother

Illustrated children's magazine with short stories and poems about farm animals: a patient plough-horse, a kind girl who adopts orphaned chicks, and a playful poem about chickens.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1883

Blackberrying

1883 illustrated children's magazine of stories and poems for little ones. Includes the poem 'Blackberrying' about two young maidens rambling through fields to pick blackberries.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1883

Sir Henry’s Cat

Index and excerpts from Electra (1884), a belles-lettres monthly for young people, featuring poetry, short stories, historical sketches, travel pieces, art essays, and natural science notes.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1884

Some Notes from a Society

Editorial urging heartfelt, prayerful support for foreign missions, reporting growth and needs, and giving practical guidance for women's missionary meetings and spiritual practices.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1890

The Promise and Command

Pieces from the 1891 Union Seminary Magazine: a brief biographical sketch of Henry Carrington Alexander and a missionary poem reflecting Eve's fall and Mary's commission to proclaim the risen Christ.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1891

Woman’s Work at Home for Foreign Missions

A late-19th-century essay celebrating women's organized home work for foreign missions, detailing the growth of societies, fundraising, education, and their vital supportive roles.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1891

Woman’s Ways

Weekly 1897 journal: editorials on Cuban suffering and U.S. policy, alongside essays on women's roles, motherhood, child-rearing and domestic life.

Lucy Ward Randolph Fleming ⬩ 1897

The Confederate Treasury

Woodstock (VA) 1882 newspaper page containing local attorney and business advertisements, a poem, community directory, and a Civil War–era reminiscence of the Confederate Naval Academy and Richmond's evacuation.

Robert Hanson Fleming ⬩ 1882

A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Honble. Judge Wilds Delivered … In the First Presbyterian Church in the City on the 1st Day of April, 1810

Andrew Flinn ⬩ 1810

A Funeral Discourse, Commemorative of the Rev. Isaac Stockton Keith, D.D., One of the Ministers of the Independent or Congregational Church in Charleston, S.C.

Funeral sermon (1814/1816) by Rev. Andrew Flinn honoring Rev. Isaac S. Keith, D.D., reflecting on godliness, faithfulness, and the loss his death brings to church and community.

Andrew Flinn ⬩ 1816

A Funeral Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Rev. Urban Cooper, One of the Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Funeral sermon for Rev. Urban Cooper reflecting on Psalm 116:15: the death of God’s saints is precious. Argues death is deliverance, victory in Christ, and entrance to heavenly rest.

Andrew Flinn ⬩ 1818

On Repentance

1824 collection of sermons from Southern U.S. ministers, edited by Rev. Colin M'Iver. Covers repentance, atonement, providence, death, and practical Christian piety.

Andrew Flinn ⬩ 1824

Andrew Flinn, D.D.

19th-century biographical sketches of American Presbyterian ministers Andrew Flinn and James Inglis, detailing their education, ministry, character, and contributions to church life.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1858

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The Nature, Lawfulness, and Proper Use of Creeds

Obituary of Rev. Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Rev. Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Ezra Fisk, D.D.

Journal and Letters (1767–1774)

Bed-Time

Castle-Building

A Funny Little Mother

Blackberrying

Sir Henry’s Cat

Some Notes from a Society

The Promise and Command

Woman’s Work at Home for Foreign Missions

Woman’s Ways

The Confederate Treasury

A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Honble. Judge Wilds Delivered … In the First Presbyterian Church in the City on the 1st Day of April, 1810

A Funeral Discourse, Commemorative of the Rev. Isaac Stockton Keith, D.D., One of the Ministers of the Independent or Congregational Church in Charleston, S.C.

A Funeral Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Rev. Urban Cooper, One of the Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church

On Repentance

Andrew Flinn, D.D.

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