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.
Address to the First African Church
Rev. John Gloucester's 1811 address recounts the founding and growth of the First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, celebrating the completion of its new building and God's providence.
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A Discourse Delivered on the Occasion of the Death of Mr. James Forten Sr.
Funeral sermon (Apr 17, 1842) eulogizing James Forten, using 1 Kings to urge manly virtues—intelligence, punctuality, energy, perseverance—and faithful obedience to God.
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March 30, 1847 Letter
Letters (1847) of S. H. Gloucester recount fundraising and ministry in Britain—preaching, hospitality, and reduced racial prejudice—seeking funds for his church and asking for prayers.
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Speech Given in Response to a Resolution Put Forth for the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society to Work Peacefully Towards the Abolition of Slavery
Stephen Gloucester, a formerly enslaved Black minister, condemns slavery as a sin and urges abolition. He calls for education and moral uplift of free people of colour.
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June 1, 1847 Letter
S.H. Gloucester's 1847 letters recount his ministry in Britain, noting respectful treatment, preaching engagements, and assistance with the Lord's Supper. He asks for prayers and support.
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June 2, 1847 Letter
Rev. Stephen H. Gloucester's 1847–48 letters recount appeals to Presbyterian bodies, his pastoral labors, and the 1848 completion with interior description of Central Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
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Sermon: Preached by the Moderator, Rev. George T. Goetchius, D.D., of Rome, Georgia, at the Opening of the General Assembly in New Orleans, May 19th, 1898
Church periodical covering missions, providence in the Spanish–American conflict, and the General Assembly sermon (John 12) on Christ’s death as the decisive victory over Satan and the basis of atonement.
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Death of Dr. G.T. Goetchius
December 1900 society and fraternity news: obituaries for Hon. Wm. L. Wilson and Rev. George T. Goetchius with funeral details, plus social notes including the Buchanan–Swift wedding.
A Life for Africa: Rev. Adolphus Clemens Good, Ph.D., American Missionary in Equatorial West Africa
Biography excerpt of Rev. Adolphus C. Good, recounting his calling, education, and missionary labors in Equatorial West Africa — travels, language work, church planting, and hardships.
Biographical Sketch of the Rev. David Goodwillie
Biographical sketch of Rev. David Goodwillie followed by a sermon on Psalm 118:2, expounding the perpetual mercy of God in pardon, sanctification, deliverance and revival.
Sermon on Psalm 98:2
Sermon expounding God's perpetual mercy—pardoning, sanctifying, delivering, sustaining—and urging Israel/the church to praise "his mercy endures forever" as taught in Scripture.
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Sermon on Colossians 1:26
A sermon unpacking the gospel as a divine “mystery”: its origin, nature, design and effects, showing salvation is supernatural, hidden from ages but now revealed in Christ to believers.
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Newman’s Hebrew Commonwealth
Review condemns Francis Newman's History of the Hebrew Monarchy for applying German higher criticism, attacking traditional authorship and undermining the inspiration of Old Testament books.
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Pearson on Infidelity
Review of Pearson's essay: subtle, spreading infidelity poses greater danger to faith than overt Romanism; the church must guard against unbelief with vigilant apologetics.
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