TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

1774-1792.

Introduction-Biography useful-Family-Rev. Niel McLeod-Isle of

Mull-Birth-Natural scenery-Mrs. Margaret McLeod-Colonel

McLeod-Early Religious Character-Sensibility-Dr. Samuel John-

son-Pious Parentage-Confidence in God-Desire to be a Minister

of the Gospel-Orphanage,

PAGE

CHAPTER II.

1794.

Classical education-Emigration to the United States-Eighteen years of

age-Arrival in New York-Ascends the Hudson-Princetown and

Duanesburgh-Galway-Presbyterian predilections-Christian inter-

course-Rev. James McKinney-Joins the Reformed Presbyterians-

Union College-Prepares for the ministry-Literary honors-Consci-

entiousness, .

CHAPTER III.

1798.

Distinctive Principles - Reformed Presbytery-Associate Reformed
Church-British Government-American Republic-President Smith
-Judge Miller-Dr. J. B. Romeyn-Fellowship meetings-Docu-
ments surpressed-Studies theology-Turretine-Irish insurrection-

18

Messrs. Black and Wylie-Presbytery constituted-First communion

—Mr. John Agnew-Trial discourses-Journal-Studies-Christian

experience-Manuscripts lost-Gaius Mine Host-Reality in Reli-

gion,

CHAPTER IV.

1800.

PAGE

23

Licensure—Mr. Wylie ordained—Mr. Black ordained-Call to Coldenham

-Slavery abolished-Commission to the South-Kentucky-David

Mitchell-Rocky Creek-Sacrifice for principle-Call to New York-

Ordained and installed-The Carolinians, .

CHAPTER V.

1804.

Visit to Canada-Parochial duties-Pulpit preparation-Reading Ser-

mons-Clergy of New York-A galaxy-Dr. Rodgers-Dr. Living-

ston-Dr. Abeel-Dr. Miller-Dr. Mason-Mr. McLeod a favorite-

Reformed Presbyterian Church extending-Mr. Wylie visits Europe

-Death of Mr. McKinney-Sermon on Slavery-Sermon on Christ's

Headship-Resigns Wallkill-Clerical association-Anecdote of Dr.

Mason-Marriage-Public duties-Creed of the Church-Standing

Testimony, .

CHAPTER VI.

1806.

Episcopal controversy-Ecclesiastical Catechism-Dr. Hobart-Drs. Mason

and Miller-Dr. Thomson-Christian Magazine-Antidote against

Prelacy Standing committee-Theological Seminary-The able

minister-Sermon on the ministry-Mr. McMaster-Doctorate-

Essays on the Atonement-Objections answered-Dignity of char-

acter-Increasing reputation-Success,

CHAPTER VII.

1809.

Constitution of Synod-Biography of Dr. McLeod and the History of the
Church inseparable-Self-control-Donald McLeod-Severe afflic-

49

56

76

tion-Conversational powers-Devotional character-Love and har-

mony-Mr. Black's visit to Carolina-Covenanting Explained—

Obligation transmissible-Increasing influence-Call to the Reformed

Dutch Church, Garden street-Love to Zion-Call declined-Ap-

pointed to the Vice-Presidency of the College of New Jersey—

Declined-Literary honors-University on Staten Island-Vice-Pre-

sident Tompkins,

PAGE

. 103

CHAPTER VIII.

1812.

Third meeting of Synod-Dr. McLeod preaches-A full meeting-Impor-

tant transactions-War of 1812-Republican principles-Premature

Legislation-Reforms in the United States Government-Oath of

Allegiance Omissions not immoralities-Constitution of the United

States supported-Disapprobation not rejection--The Union sup-

ported-The Government not immoral-Reformed Presbyterians

generally, approve of the War-Dr. McLeod the author of the oath of

allegiance-Principles never changed,

..126

CHAPTER IX.

1813.

High character as a preacher-Call to the First Presbyterian Church, New

York-Dr. Miller-Dr. Ely-Rev. Mr. Potts-General assembly of the

Presbyterian Church-Correspondence-Call declined-Night ser-

mons-Worldly emolument not sought-Dr. John B. Romeyn-Letter

from Lisbon-Strange sights-Sanctified affection-Fidelity and

Confidence-Supplies Dr. Romeyn's pulpit-Remarkable labors-

Teeming pen,

145

CHAPTER X.

1814.

Lectures on the Principal Prophecies of the Revelation-Review by John
Black, D.D.-Rules of interpretation-History- Prediction-The Sea
of Glass-The Seals-The Roman Empire-Constantine-The Trum-
pets-Mahomet-Seventh Trumpet-Practical remarks-The Four

Beasts-The Antichristian System-The Little Book-The Two Wit-

nesses-Michael-The great apostasy-War with the saints-The

Image of the Beast-Revivals of Religion-The vintage-The one

fold-The 1260 days-1866-Mount Zion-The Lamb-The Music of

the Harp,

PAGE

. 165

CHAPTER XI.

1815.

Sermons on the late war--A brief notice by Gilbert McMaster, D.D.—

The war of 1812-Reasons of it-Sermons not political effusions-

Discussions of great moral principles-British orders in council-

Decrees of Milan-Great Britain first in transgression-Reluctance

of the United States to contend-American humanity-Declaration

of war-British Whigs-Moral courage-The old covenanter-Battle

of New Orleans-Third President of the United States-The clergy

-Right to discuss the morals of politics affirmed-Robert Hall—

The two belligerents-Slavery-Thomas Erastus-Defensive war law-

ful—Capital punishment—Union for defence-Right of expatriation

-Native country-Value of the Union-Prayer for success-The

Martyrs America vindicated, .

210

CHAPTER XII.

1817.

Congregation resigned-Dr. Romeyn returns-Sympathy-True friend-

ship-Family affliction-Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland

-Continued trials-Consolation-Sermons on True Godliness-The

marrow of the Gospel-An exhibition of Dr. McLeod's own expe-

rience-Colonel Henry Rutgers-Example of liberality-Evangelical

religion-Old Rutgers street church-The Christian life-Human

ability-Sanctification progressive-The Spirit of adoption-Growth

in grace-Assurance-Religion of infants-Children of believers-

Dr. McLeod a Reviewer-An Essayist-Conscience,

. 261

CONTENTS.

xiii

PAGE

CHAPTER XIII.

1820.

From 1818 to 1823-General Scholarship-A silent Sabbath-Witness-

bearing-Judicious legislation-The banquet-Delicate health-Theo-

logical Seminary-Professorship-Representative Synod-Draft of a

Covenant-Memorial from South Carolina-Religious treatment of

negroes,

304

CHAPTER XIV.

1823.

Synod in Pittsburg-Rev. S. W. Crawford-Death of friends-Mrs. Dr.

Black-Rev. Dr. Romeyn-Ties dissevered-Submission-Public

movements - Ecclesiastical correspondence - General Assembly—

Serious illness-Slow recovery-Health severely affected-Mental

energy unimpaired-Plan of Correspondence with the General

Assembly of the Presbyterian Church advocated by Dr. McLeod-

Powerful address-Not a plan of union-Enlarged views-John

Knox-A crisis-Christianity to prevail-Dr. Green-Painful

bereavement Abounding consolation,

CHAPTER XV.

1830.

Severe labors-Calumny refuted - Bonaparte-Covenanting-African

Colonization-Rev. Hugh McMillan-Resolutions adopted by Synod

-Speech of Dr. McLeod-Plan of Colonization originated with him—

Magnitudinous scheme-New organization-Sixth street church-

Mr. J. N. McLeod's settlement in Galway-Affliction in Dr. Wylie's

family-Christian sympathy-Journey to Canada-Lake George-

Quebec-Saratoga-Ordination of Mr. J. N. McLeod-Another pain-

ful bereavement-Voyage to Europe-Arrival in Glasgow,

. 322

353

CHAPTER XVI.

1830.

Visit to Scotland-Glasgow-Hospitable welcome-Reformed Presbyte-
rian Synod-Vote of thanks-Professor Symington-Professor of