An essay on the origin of evil
William King (Author), Edmund Law (Editor), John Gay
Print Book, English, 1732
The second edition corrected and enlarged from the author's manuscripts. To which are added two sermons by the same author, the former concerning divine praescience; the latter on the fall of man, never before publish'd. By Edmund Law, M.A. Fellow of Christ College in Cambridge View all formats and editions
Printed by F. Stephens, for W. Thurlbourn, bookseller in Cambridge : And sold by F. Knapton, R. Knapleck and W. Innys in St. Paul's Church-Yard London, London, 1732
Early works
2 volumes ; 20 cm
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Paged continuously: xcii, 519, 80, 31 pages, 25 unnumbered pages
The sermons have a separate title page of the fifth edition. They are entitled "Divine predestination and fore-knowledge, consistent with the freedom of mans will, a sermon (volume 2, pages 1-48) and A sermon on the fall of man (volume 2, pages 49-80); Notes on a pamphlet entitled A defence of Dr. Clarke (volume 2, 31 pages at end)
The "Preliminary dissertation concerning the fundamental principle of virtue or morality," which includes the origins of passions, is by John Gay
The sermons and postscript have a separate register and are separately paginated
The second volume has a half-title in place of a title page
Errata, final page at end of volume 2