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Dialogue on Messiah’s Headship Over the Nations

Dialogue arguing that as Messiah Christ rules the nations and that the Bible’s laws should govern civil legislatures. Examines Reformed Presbyterian claims and the duty of legislators.
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Essay on Tolerance

Historic report on post-Restoration persecution of British Presbyterians and an essay arguing true ‘tolerance’ cannot deny divine law; civil authority must uphold God’s rule.
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The Evangelical Witness, Vol. 1

Prospectus (1822) of the Evangelical Witness: a monthly aiming to defend orthodox Reformation doctrine, use the press to promote truth, and foster catholic unity in the church.
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Review of Harris on Psalmody

1824 review critiques New England errors—denial of total depravity and Arminian/Socinian trends. It defends use of David’s Psalms in worship against hymns and instruments.
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The Evangelical Witness, Vol. 2

Historicist exposition of Revelation 16's seven vials, interpreting them as divine judgments on papal Rome and European powers, linked to feudal wars, crusades, and imperial decline.
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Political Danger

Two pieces: Pareus on the Abrahamic covenant; a sermon warning that when the vilest men are exalted in government, laws and justice fail and wickedness spreads.
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The American Jubilee

1826 Fourth‑of‑July sermon likens America’s 50th year to Israel’s Jubilee (lev. 25), celebrating liberty, peace, and plenty while lamenting the stain of slavery.
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The Evangelical Witness, Vol. 3

Discussion of Christ’s satisfaction and atonement: defines propitiation, ransom, and satisfaction; affirms Christ’s deity and the Father–Son covenant as the basis of redemption.
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Travels of Titus in the United States

A traveler’s moral critique of the U.S.: public leaders neglect religion, profane the Sabbath, and mimic courtly pomp; he laments the absence of God in public institutions.
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Alphabetical Writing and Printing

Q&A: Luke 22:36 is allegorical — the 'sword' means the Spirit/Word, not literal arms. Anniversary address argues the alphabet was divinely revealed to Moses at Sinai and arose after the exodus.
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The Evangelical Witness, Vol. 4

Biography of John Brown of Priesthill and the Scottish Covenanters, recounting 17th-century persecution, exile, and steadfast faith amid religious oppression.
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Juries

Urges the congregation to humble, fast, pray and seek a godly pastor. Reviews synodical/judicatory order and argues jury service conflicts with church law and the U.S. Constitution.
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History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church

Survey of early British church history describing the Culdees, Lollards and Waldenses, their worship and Presbyterian polity, and their resistance to Roman corruption and persecution.
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The Albany Quarterly, Vols. 1–5

History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church tracing Culdees, Lollards and Waldenses, medieval corruption, and the rise of Presbyterian polity and Reformation principles.
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Tokens of the Divine Displeasure

Sermon claiming New York conflagrations, cholera, and other calamities are divine judgments against public infidelity, especially the abolition of legislative prayer.
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