A collection of tracts on various subjects
Print Book, English, MDCCXLIII [1743]
Printed for T. Cox ..., London, MDCCXLIII [1743]
Early works
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
14118643
V. 1. A discourse concerning reason, with regard to religion and divine revelation. An enquiry concerning the grounds and reasons ... Four tracts. Some observations offered to publick consideration occasioned by the opposition made to Dr. Rundle's election ... The equity and reasonableness of the divine conduct, in pardoning sinners upon their repentance, exemplified. An inquiry into the ground and foundation of religion
v. 2. The true gospel of Jesus Christ asserted. The true gospel of Jesus Christ vindicated. A discourse on miracles ... An enquiry concerning redemption ... The ground and foundation of morality considered. Four dissertations
In two parts (i.e. volumes), each with a separate title page
A reissue with collective title pages of works originally published separately. The collective title pages were printed by Charles Ackers, who also printed some of the separate works. Cf. ESTC
Each work paged and signed separately
V. 1. [1] Four dissertations ... 1746 -- [2] The ground and foundation of morality considered ..., MDCCXLV [1745] -- [3] An enquiry concerning redemption ... MDCCXLIII [1743] -- [4] A discourse on miracles ... MDCCXLI [1741] -- [5] The true Gospel of Jesus Christ vindicated ... MDCCXXXIX [1739] --[6] The true Gospel of Jesus Christ asserted ... The second edition ... MDCCXLI [1741]
V. 2. [1] An enquiry into the ground and foundation of religion ... MDCCXL [1740] -- [2] The equity and reasonableness of the divine conduct ... 1737 -- [3] Some observations offered to publick consideration occasioned by the opposition made to Dr. Rundle's election ... MDCCXXXV [1735] -- [4] Four tracts, viz. ... MDCCXXXIV [1734] -- [5] An enquiry concerning the grounds and reasons or what those principles are on which two of our anniversary solemnities are founded ... 1732 -- [6] A discourse concerning reason ... The second edition ... 1746
LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. While the contents are the same as the copy described in ESTC, the titles in pt. 1 comprise pt. 2, and vice-versa. Sowerby also states that the works are bound in reverse chronological order, and this is not the case. With inscriptions: J. Wayles; Richd. Weir