Part 47 (1/2)
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 _G.o.d_, 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 G.o.d 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 _const.i.tution_, _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 s.h.i.+lling and Sixpence Sterling each volume, sewed, and Two s.h.i.+llings neatly bound. A few copies on a fine Demy paper at Two s.h.i.+llings sewed, and Two s.h.i.+llings 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.
_The Judgment and Justice of G.o.d_ EXEMPLIFIED.
OR, A BRIEF HISTORICAL HINT OF THE