1795 William Paley Christianity Philosophy USA REVOLUTIONARY WAR Provenance

1795 William Paley Christianity Philosophy USA REVOLUTIONARY WAR Provenance

William Paley was an 18^th-century English apologist whose works were concerned defending Christianity and the existence of God. During the Revolutionary War, Paley’s works were a source of Christian inspiration to Americans and offered advice on moral philosophy to politicians. In his book ‘Evidences of Christianity’, Paley discusses God’s true existence, observations of miracles, proofs of the authenticity of scripture, and much more.

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PALEY, William

A view of the evidences of Christianity : in three parts

Philadelphia : Printed by Thomas Dobson, 1795.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xii, 443, [1]
• Provenance: Handwritten
  • Lithgow Jun^r., 1795
    • Likely William Lithgow Jr. (1750-1796), a major in the 11^th Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. He was wounded during the Battle of Ticonderoga, which prompted him to resign. He was later appointed by George Washington to be the U.S. attorney for the district of Maine. He was also the son of William Lithgow (1715-1798), a justice of the peace and judge for the court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.
  • Alfred Johnson, 1807
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)

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