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Organized 1664 as a Congregationalist church, Old First Church of Elizabeth, New Jersey was the first English-speaking congregation in New Jersey. Pastor Jonathan Dickinson brought the congregation into the Presbyterian denomination in 1717, and as the first president of the College of New Jersey (Princeton University), he held the new school's first classes in the Elizabeth-Town manse.

Dickinson Hall at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey is named for Jonathan Dickinson.

Jonathan Dickson is buried at the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Jonathan Dickson is buried at the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Remarks Upon Mr. Gale's Reflections on Mr. Wall's History of Infant Baptism (1721)

A Sermon, Preached at the Opening of the Synod at Philadelphia, September 19, 1722 (1723)

A Defence of Presbyterian Ordination (1724)

Remarks Upon a Discourse Intituled An Overture. Presented to the Reverend Synod of Dissenting Ministers Sitting in Philadelphia, in the Month of September, 1728. In a Letter to the Author (1729)

The Reasonableness of Christianity, in Four Sermons (1732)

A Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Mrs. Ruth Pierson, Wife of the Reverend Mr. John Pierson, Minister of the Gospel at Woodbridge in New-Jersey (1733)

The Scripture Bishop, or, The Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination and Government; Consider’d in a Dialogue Between Prelaticus and Eleutherius, Examined in Two Letters to a Friend (1733)

The Scripture-Bishop Vindicated: A Defence of the Dialogue Between Prelaticus and Eleutherius, Upon the Scripture-Bishop, or The Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination and Government: Against the Exceptions of a Pamphlet, Intitled, The Scripture-Bishop Examined (1733)

Remarks Upon a Pamphlet, Entitled, A Letter to a Friend in the Country, Containing the Substance of a Sermon Preached in Philadelphia, in the Congregation of the Rev. Mr. Hemphill. Wherein the Terms of Both Christian and Ministerial Communion are So Stated, That all Impositions in Religious Concerns are Exploded, a Proper Enclosure Proposed For the Security of Each Religious Society, and the Commission of the Synod Justified in Their Conduct Toward Mr. Hemphill (1735)

The Vanity of Human Institutions in the Worship of God: A Sermon Preached at Newark, June 2. 1736 (1736)

A Defence of a Sermon Preached at Newark, June 2. 1736. Entituled, The Vanity of Human Institutions in the Worship of God, Against the Exceptions of Mr. John Beach, in a Letter to Him (1737)

A Brief Discourse Upon the Divine Appointment of the Gospel Ministry, and the Methods of Its Conveyance, Thro' the Successive Ages of the Church (1738)

The Reasonableness of Nonconformity to the Church of England, in Point of Worship: A Second Defence of a Sermon, Preach’d at Newark, June 2, 1736, Intitled, The Vanity of Human Institutions in the Worship of God (1738)

The Danger of Schisms and Contentions With Respect to the Ministry and Ordinances of the Gospel, Represented in a Sermon (1739)

A Call to the Weary & Heavy Laden to Come unto Christ for Rest: A Sermon Preached at Connecticcut Farms in Elizabeth-Town, Dec. 23. 1739 (17

The Witness of the Spirit: A Sermon (1740)

Observations on That Terrible Disease Vulgarly Called the Throat-Distemper (1740)

The True Scripture-Doctrine Concerning Some Important Points of Christian Faith, Particularly Eternal Election, Original Sin, Grace in Conversion, Justification by Faith, and the Saints Perseverance (1741, 1793, 1800)

The True Scripture Doctrine Concerning Some Important Points of Christian Faith (1741, 1841)

A Protestation Presented to the Synod of Philadelphia (1742, 1856)

A Display of God’s Special Grace (1742)

The Nature and Necessity of Regeneration (1743)

A Defence of the Dialogue Intitled, A Display of God's Special Grace (1743)

Reflections Upon Mr. Wetmore’s Letter in Defence of Dr. Waterland’s Discourse of Regeneration (1744)

Familiar Letters to a Gentleman, Upon a Variety of Seasonable and Important Subjects in Religion (1745, 1841)

A Vindication of God’s Sovereign Free Grace (1746)

A Brief Illustration and Confirmation of the Divine Right of Infant Baptism: in a Plain and Familiar Dialogue Between a Minister and One of His Parishioners (1746, 1763)

A Second Vindication of God's Sovereign Free Grace (1748)

Sermons and Tracts (1793)

Jonathan Dickinson (1857)

Jonathan Dickinson (1858)

Jonathan Dickinson, D.D. (1884)

Marks of Saving Faith (n.d.)

Marks of True Repentance (n.d.)

May 29, 1742 Protestation.

May 29, 1742 Protestation.

1. The Reasonableness of Christianity (1732) 2. The true Scripture Doctrine concerning some important points of Christian Faith: particularly, Eternal Election, Original Sin, Grace in Conversion, Justification by Faith, and The Saints Perseverance (…

1. The Reasonableness of Christianity (1732)
2. The true Scripture Doctrine concerning some important points of Christian Faith: particularly, Eternal Election, Original Sin, Grace in Conversion, Justification by Faith, and The Saints Perseverance (1741) [some pages missing]
3. Sermon on the Witness of the Spirit (1740)
4. Sermon on the Nature and Necessity of Regeneration (1743)
5. A Display of God's Special Grace (1743)
6. Reflections upon Mr Wetmore''s Letter in defence of Dr. Waterland's discourfe on Regeneration (1745)