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Remarks on the Epistles of Ignatius

1834 critique of the Ignatian epistles’ authenticity and history, arguing many letters are interpolated or spurious and warning against using them to prove early diocesan episcopacy.
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Christ the Model of Gospel Ministers

Sermon urging ministers to follow Christ as their model: submit to his teaching, imbibe his Spirit, imitate his example, and devote themselves to advancing his kingdom.
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New Ecclesiastical Law

Examines the Synod of Philadelphia’s rule restricting complaints to judicial cases and defends the long-standing Presbyterian right of appeal, protest, and complaint with US and Scottish precedents.
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New Ecclesiastical Law No. 2

Argues against restricting appeals and complaints to judicial cases, defending the broad use of protests, record review, and executive functions in Presbyterian church government.
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Presbyterian Policy with Respect to Learning

Defense of Presbyterian policy favoring a learned ministry. Argues piety and liberal learning are inseparable and warns against anti-classical educational radicalism.
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The Earth Filled with the Glory of the Lord

Samuel Miller (1835) argues God’s promise that ‘the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord,’ affirming the gospel’s ultimate worldwide triumph and urging foreign missions.
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The Good Man

A funeral sermon (Acts 11:24) defining a ‘good man’ biblically: one who holds right principles, is renewed by the Spirit, and shows consistent good works and faith.
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The Importance of Domestic Happiness

Samuel Miller teaches that domestic happiness is foundational to personal and social well‑being. It is attainable for all and prevents many moral and social evils.
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Christ Our Righteousness

Samuel Miller’s sermon (Jeremiah 23:6) proclaims Christ’s divinity and mediatorial work — ‘Jehovah our Righteousness’ — grounding atonement, salvation, and believers’ hope.
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Letter on Temperance

1836 temperance pamphlet urging abstinence from wine and intoxicants for health and moral reasons. Includes physicians’ and ministers’ testimonies of improved well‑being.
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Open Letter

1836 Synod of Philadelphia debates Rev. Albert Barnes’ case: jurisdictional appeals and whether his book teaches Arminian/semi‑Pelagian errors, threatening Presbyterian confessions.
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