Moir, J. Philosophical Remarks on the Christian Religion. Philadelphia: Printed by T. & G. Palmer, 1807. [10427]
Full calf, red leather title label, joints cracked but inner paper hinges secure. Binding worn at the spine ends; thin cream-colored dribble on the title label. 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches, private bookplate, signature of Margarett H. Maurice on tp. xii., 299 clean pp. Includes 8 pp. of subscriber's names, the majority being from Charleston, South Carolina.
Shaw & Shoemaker 13107.
The main divisions of the work are The Human Soul, Philosophy of a Plebian Israelite, The Majesty of the Gospel, The Gospel our only Hope, Merciful Requisitions of the Gospel, Divine Perfection the best Standard of Morals, Christianity Realized, Providence, Emptiness of Earthly Treasures, Afflictions, and Patience.
Rev. John Moir, "Curate and Lecturer of St. Dionis Back Church." The church was located in London.
"A native of Scotland, formerly a Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, and now of the Church of England. He is a writer of considerable ability, but owing to a large family and a small curacy, we believe, he has felt severely the hardships of poverty...There is an affected profundity in many of the reflections of Mr. Moir, but, upon the whole, his style of writing is good, and his talents appear to be very respectable." - Rivers, Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain...&c. 1798.
