EVIDENCES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION; BRIEFLY AND PLAINLY STATED. by Beattie, James - 1806

London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806. viii, 210 pp + (6) pp publisher's advertising, 7 3/8" H. Leather spine with gilt lettering/decoration, mabled paper-covered boards, all edges marbled. Marbled endpapers, original purple ribbon book mark. Contents: Introduction. The Design; Revelation is Useful and Necessary; The Gospel History is True (The Gospel considered as a portion of ancient history / The subject continued. Of the argument from Prophecy / The subject continued. The faith of the first disciples was the effect, not of weakness, but of well grounded conviction / The subject continued. The exellency and singular nature of Christianity, a proof of its truth); Objections Answered (From the number, the abilities, and the virtues, of unbelievers / From the obscurity of particular doctrines and passges / From supposed inconsistencies in the gospel history. Of inspiration / From the supposed unsuitableness of Christianity to the general course of human affairs / From its supposed inefficacy in reforming mankind / From the apparent insignificance of the human race, as compared with the extent of the universe. Untrimmed edges to free endpapers, two modern ink notations in top quarter of a preliminary page, old paper repair on verso of title page, many pages with light tiny foxing marks, light toning in margins of pages, one page leaf with creases at fore-edge, browning to edges of text block, very small tear at top corner of four page leaves - archivally taped, two pages with small corner crease at top, first half of book has some waviness at top half of pages, moderate edge wear.. Fifth Edition. Quarter-Leather. Good-.