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Reading edition
Glasgow, April 22d, 1782
PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, In Two Octavo Volumes.
A COMPENDIOUS VIEW Of Natural and Revealed Religion.—In Seven Books.
By John Brown, Minister of the Gospel in Haddington.
Book I. Of the standard of all religion;—the law of nature in its foundation and contents,—the insufficiency of the light of nature to render a man truly virtuous and happy;—the possibility, desireableness, necessity, propriety, reasonableness, credibility, divine authority, properties and parts of that revelation which is contained in the scriptures of the old and new Testament.
Book II. Of God, the author, or, object and end of all religion,—in his perfections, persons, purposes and works.
Book III. Of the bonds of religious connection between God and men,—the covenants of works and grace in their origin, parties, parts and administration in time and eternity.
Book IV. Of Christ the mediator of the covenant of grace, in his person, offices and states.
Book V. Of the blessings of the covenant of grace, effectual calling, justification, adoption, sanctification, spiritual comfort, eternal glory.
Book VI. Of the dispensation of the covenant of grace by means of law, gospel and ordinances thereof.
Book VII. Of the new covenant society or church, in her constitution, members, offices and government.
CONDITIONS.
I. The book will be printed on a fair paper and new Type, in two Octavo volumes, to consist of about 300 and 30 pages each volume.
II. The price to Subscribers will be One Shilling and Sixpence Sterling each volume, sewed, and Two Shillings neatly bound. A few copies on a fine Demy paper at Two Shillings sewed, and Two Shillings and Sixpence bound, each volume.
III. Those who subscribe for twelve copies, shall have one Gratis.
IV. The book will be put to the press as soon as a competent number of subscriptions are obtained.
The encouragers of this work are desired to send in their Names, with the number of Copies they want, to the Publisher immediately as few copies will be printed but those subscribed for.
Subscriptions are taken in by John Bryce, Printer, Glasgow; and by all others intrusted with Proposals.