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1815 · rif. 079938 — London: Printed by Whittingham and Rowland Goswell Street; for Button and Son and Whittingham and Arliss Paternoster Row 1815. Reprint. Hardcover. Good. 10.75" tall x 8.5" wide x 1.5" thick. A comprehensive two-part systematic theology that outlines a robust Calvinistic and Particular Baptist perspective on Christian doctrine and life. Published in the late 18th century as a culmination of his 51-year ministry the work is noted for its high view of God’s sovereignty its defense of evangelical truth and its practical application to church life and personal piety. Complete in one book this reprint published in 1815 is bound in quarter leather black leather with brown textured cloth. Ornamental gilt border accents the seams where leather and cloth meet. Hubbed spine bears five raised bands accented in gilt decoration and contains a black leather label stamped in gilt lettering. Light seafoam green endpapers. Dual columned. vi 3 xvi 737 pp. This copy is divided into two sections with subsequent books listed as follows: PART 1: "A BODY OF DOCTRINAL DIVINITY" Book I: "Of God His Word Names Nature Perfections and Persons" Book II: "Of the Acts and Works of God" Book III: "Of the External Works of God" Book IV: "Of the Acts of the Grace of God Towards and Upon His Elect in Time" Book V: "Of the Grace of Christ in His States of Humiliation and Exaltation and in the Offices Exercised by Him in Them" Book VI: "Of the Blessings of Grace and the Doctrines of It" Book VI: "Of the Final State of Men" PART 2: "A BODY OF PRACTICAL DIVINITY" Book I: "Of the Worship of God" Book II: "Of External Worship as Public" Book III: "Of the Public Ordinances of Divine Worship" Book IV: "Of Private Worship or of Various Duties Domestic Civil and Moral" and "A Dissertation Concerning the Baptism of Jewish Proselytes" CONDITION: Copy is good only as there is some significant wear with a missing strip of cloth on the both the front and rear boards and along the spine and extremities. The black leather has faded to a bluish color. Front inner hinge is starting yet even still the boards are well affixed and the binding is strong. Occasional underlining toward the back and antiquarian previous owner's names are written on a front flyleaf and title page. Text is quite bold with occasional minor foxing. Full refund if not satisfied. Printed by Whittingham and Rowland, Goswell Street; for Button and Son, and Whittingham and Arliss, Paternoster Row hardcover