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John Leland (1691–1766) was an English Presbyterian minister and author of theological works. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, he was educated in Dublin, Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom), and went into the ministry there. His main interest was in opposing deism, and he attacked proponents of deist ideas, such as Matthew Tindal.

He is remembered as the author of A view of the principal deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century: with observations upon them, and some account of the answers that have been published against them: in several letters to a friend. (1754–1755) 2 vols. (London: Printed for B. Dod) which went through many editions well into the 19th century.

A View of the Principal Deistical Writers was first published in 1754 and subsequently expanded twice. It is the fullest contemporary treatment of the literature of the deist controversy. Leland gives very detailed reviews of the works of the leading deists, and of the responses that these works provoked. At least one chapter is devoted to each of the following: Peter Annet, Charles Blount, Thomas Chubb, Anthony Collins, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Thomas Morgan, Shaftesbury, Matthew Tindal, John Toland and Thomas Woolston. Six chapters are about David Hume's views on religion, and approximately half of the work deals with Bolingbroke. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leland_(Presbyterian))
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John Laland (1691-1766), English Nonconformist divine, was born at Wigan, Lancashire, and educated in Dublin, where he made such progress in 1716, without having attended any college or hall, he was appointed first assistant and afterwards sole pastor of a congregation of Presbyterians in New Row. This office he continued to fill until his death on the 16th of January 1766. He received the degree of D.D. from Aberdeen in 1739. his first publication was "A Defence of Christianity" (1733), in reply to Matthew Tindal's "Christianity as Old as the Creation"; it was succeeded by his "Divine Authority of the Old and New Testaments asserted (1738), in answer to "The Moral Philosopher" of Thomas Morgan; in 1741 he published two volumes, in the form of two letters, being "Remarks on [H. Dodwell's] Christianity not founded on Argument"; and in 1753 "Reflexions on the Late Lord Bolingbroke's Leeters on the Study and Use of History". His "View of the Principle Deistical Writers that have appeared in England" was published in 1754-1756. This is the chief work of Laland -- "most worth, painstaking and common-place of divines," as Sir Leslie Stephen called him -- and in spite of many defects and inconsistencies is indispensable to every student of the deistic movement of the 18th century. His "Discourses on various Subjects, with a Life Prefixed", was published posthumously (4 Vols., 1768-1769). (From the Online Encyclopedia or Classic Encyclopedia)

Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 33 - 1893 (see page 17)

Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 11 - 1909 (see page 896)

Writings:

Discourses On Various Subjects, By the late Reverend John Leland, D.D. : With a Preface, Giving Some Account of the Life, Character, and Writings of the Author [In Four Volumes] (Volume 1) 1769 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
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Preface: Life, Character, and Writings of John Leland (page i)
Discourses 1, 2, 3: The Being and Perfections of God proved from his Works - Romans 1:20 (Pages 1, 29, 57)
Discourses 4, 5: On the Eternity of God - Psalm 90:2 (Pages 77, 93)
Discourses 6, 7: On the Omnipresence of God - Psalm 139:7-10 (pages 109, 137)
Discourses 8, 9: On the Omniscience of God - Psalm 139:1-6 (pages 161, 179)
Discourse 10: On the Holiness of God - Habakkuk 1:13 (page 199)
Discourses 11, 12, 13, 14: On the Goodness of God - 1 John 4:8 (pages 225, 239, 253, 269)
Discourses 15, 16: On the Truth and Faithfulness of God - Psalm 117:2 (pages 283, 305)
Discourse 17: On the Unchangeableness of God - James 1:17 (page 325)
Discourse 18: On the Divine Happiness - 1 Timothy 6:15 (page 345)
Discourse 19: On the Divine Dominion - 1 Timothy 6:15 (page 361)
Discourses 20, 21: On doing all to the Glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:31 (pages 379, 395)
Discourses 22, 23: On being Followers of God - Ephesians 5:1 (pages 411, 429)
Discourses on various subjects, by the late Reverend John Leland, D.D. : with a preface, giving some account of the life, character, and writings of the Author (Volume 2) 1768 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Discourse 1: The Proofs of a Divine Providence - Romans 11:36 (page 1)
Discourse 2: The World preserved by Divine Providence - Nehemiah 9:6 (page 19)
Discourse 3: On God's Government of the World: And first, of his Dominion over the inanimate Creation - Psalm 135:6 (page 37)
Discourse 4: God's Government and Care as extending to the sensitive Brute Animals - Matthew 10:29 (page 59)
Discourse 5: On god's providential Government with regard to his reasonable Creatures, moral Agents - Psalm 103:19 (page 81)
Discourse 6: On God's providential Government towards good and evil Angels - Psalm 103:19 (page 101)
Discourse 7: General Observations concerning God's providential Government towards Mankind - Psalm 103:19 (page 121)
Discourse 8: Concerning God's providential Government as respecting large Communities - Psalm 22:28 (page 145)
Discourse 9: God's providential Government with regard to particular Persons considered: And first, as extending to their Hearts and Thoughts - Psalm 33:15 (page 173)
Discourse 10: On God's Inspection and Government of human Actions - Proverbs 5:21 (page 201)
Discourse 11: On God's Government and Disposal of the Events which befall us - Matthew 10:30 (page 225)
Discourse 12: Concerning the Wisdom of Divine Providence - Isaiah 28:29 (page 249)
Discourse 13: On the Goodness of Divine Providence - Psalm 145:9 (page 277)
Discourse 14: Objections against the Goodness of Providence considered - Psalm 145:9 (page 303)
Discourse 15: On the Righteousness of Divine Providence - Psalm 145:17 (page 327)
Discourse 16: Objections against the Righteousness of Providence considered - Psalm 145:17 (page 347)
Discourses 17, 18: Concerning a future Judgment and State of final Retributions, when the Administrations of Providence towards Mankind shall be compleated - Ecclesiastes 3:17 (page 365)
Discourses 19, 20, 21, 22, 23: On the Universal Deluge - 2 Peter 2:5 (page 407)
Discourses 24, 25: On the General Conflagration - 2 Peter 3:10, 11 (page 485)
Discourses on various subjects, by the late Reverend John Leland, D.D. : with a preface, giving some account of the life, character, and writings of the Author (Volume 3) 1769 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Discourses 1, 2: On the Delight a good Man has in the Contemplation of God and his glorious Perfections - Psalm 37:4 (pages 1 and 19)
Discourse 3: On Delighting in God's Works of Creation - Psalm 111:2 (page 45)
Discourse 4: On Delighting in God's Works of Providence - Psalm 111:2 (page 69)
Discourse 5: On Delighting in the gracious Methods of our Redemption by Jesus Christ - Romans 5:11 (page 91)
Discourse 6: On Delighting in the gracious Methods of our Redemption by Jesus Christ - Romans 5:11 (page 107)
Disxourse 7: On Delighting in the gracious Methods of our Redemption by Jesus Christ - Romans 5:11 (page 131)
Discourses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14: On Delighting in the Laws of God - Psalm 119:47 (pages 151, 171, 191, 209, 227, 255, 277)
Discourses 15, 16: On Rejoicing in Hope of the Glory of God - Romans 5:2 (pages 303 and 325)
Discourses 17, 18: Prejudices against Religion removed, and the Practice of Piety and Virtue recommended, as the highest Pleasure and Delight - Proverbs 3:17 (pages 345 and 363)
Discourses 19, 20, 21: On the Credibility and Proofs of the Gospel-Records - John 20:31, 31 (pages 379, 401, 427)
Discourses on various subjects, by the late Reverend John Leland, D.D.: with a preface, giving some account of the life, character, and writings of the Author (Volume 4) 1769 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
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A view of the principal deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century : with observations upon them, and some account of the answers that have been published against them ; in several letters to a friend (Volume 1) 1808 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface (page i)
Letter 1: Some Account of those that first took upon them the Name of Deists -- Observations on Lord herbert of Cherbury's scheme (page 1)
Letter 2: Farther Observations on Lord herbert's Scheme (page 16)
Postscript: An Account of a remarkable Incident relating to Lord herbert of Cherbury -- Reflections upon it (page 25)
Letter 3: Observations on Mr. Hobbes's Writings (page 35)
Letter 4: Reflections on Mr. Charles Blount's and Mr Toland's Writings (page 42)
Letter 5: The Earl of Shaftesbury's Writings examined (page 54)
Letter 6: The Account given of the Earl of Shaftesbury's Writings in the foregoing Letter, vindicated (page 73)
Letter 7: An Account of Mr. Collin's "Discourse of Free-thinking," and of his Book intitled, "The Grounds of the Christian Religion." (page 94)
Letter 8: Mr. Woolston's "Discourses on the Miracles of our Saviour," considered (page 112
Letter 9: An Account of Dr. Tindal's "Christianity as Old as the Creation." (page 124)
Letter 10: Dr. Morgan's Book, called "The Moral Philosopher," examined (page 145)
Letter 11: The Pamhlet intitled, "Christianity not founded n Argument,: examined (page 168)
Letter 12: The Pamphlet intitled " The Resurrection of Jesus considered," examined and confuted (page 186)
Letter 13: An Account of Mr. Chubb's Posthumous Works (page 215)
Letter 14: Some farther Remarks on Mr. Chubb's Posthumous Works (page 234)
Letter 15: Observations on a Pamphlet intitled, "Deism fairly stated, and fully vindicated" -- A brief Account of Lord Bolingbroke's Attempt against the Scriptures, in his "Letters on the Study and Use of History." (page 268)
Letter 16: Some general Observations upon Mr. Hume's Scheme in his "Philosophical Essays." (page 287)
Letter 17: Observations on Mr. Hume's Essay concerning a Particular Providence and a Future State (page 302)
Letter 18: An Examination of the first Part of Mr. Hume's "Essay on Miracles," which is designed to shew, that Miracles are incapable of being proved by any Evidence whatsoever (page 315)
Letter 20: Additional Observations relating to Mr. Hume, with Remarks on an ingenious Paper, containing an Examination of Mr. Hume's Arguments in his "Essay on Miracles." (page 373)
Letter 21: Farther Reflections relating to the Abbe de Paris, and the great Sanctity ascribed to him -- Observations on some Passages in Mr. Hume's "Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals," relating to Self-denial, Mortification, and Humility (page 394)
Postscript: An Account of Mr. Douglas's Dook, intitled "The Criterion, or Miracles examined," &c. (page 408)
Letter 22: General Remarks on Lord Bolingbroke's Posthumous Works (page 412)
Letter 23: An Inquiry into Lord Bolingbroke's Proofs of the Being and Attributes of God, and his Sentiments concerning the Divine Perfections (page 427)
Letter 24: Lord Bolingbroke's Account of the Doctrine of divine Providence considered: and the Objections against a particular Providence examined (page 454)
A view of the principal deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century : with observations upon them, and some account of the answers that have been published against them ; in several letters to a friend (Volume 2) 1808 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Includes bibliographical references and index
Letter 25: Lord Bolingbroke's Sentiments concerning the Immortality of the Soul and a future state, examined (page 1)
Letter 26: Observations on Lord Bolingbroke's Account of the Law of Nature (page 27)
Letter 27: An Examination of what Lord Bolingbroke has offered concerning Revelation in general (page 46)
Letter 28: Lord Bolingbroke's strange Representation of the Jewish Revelation examined (page 76)
Letter 29: Lord Bolingbroke's Objections against the divine Orginal and Authority of the Scriptures of the Old Testament considered (page 117)
Letter 30: Farther Objections of Lord Bolingbroke against the Mosaic Writings, and the Scriptures of the Old Testament, considered (page 136)
Letter 31: Reflections upon the favourable Representation made by Lord Bolingbroke, of the excellent Nature and Design of the original Christian Revelation. Those Passages which seemed designed to expose the doctrines, and invalidate the Proofs and Evidences of Christianity, considered (page 174)
Letter 32: Lord Bolingbroke's Objections against the Laws and Doctrines of Christianity (page 212)
Letter 33: The christian Doctrine of future Retributions vindicated. -- Conslusion of the Observations on Lord Bolingbroke's Posthumous Works (see page 261)
Letter 34: Designed to introduce the Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the Study and Use of History, which are subjoined at large (page 261)
Letter 35: The Account of the Deistical Writers closed, with general Reflections on those Writers (page 376)
Letter 36: A Summary of the Evidences of Christianity (page 394)
The Conclusion: In an Address to Deists and professed Christians (page 428)
Appendix: Reflections on the present State of Things in these Nations (page 451)
A View of the Principal Deistical Writers that have Appeared in England in the Last and Present Century : With Observations Upon Them, and Some Account of the Answers that have been Published Against Them in Several Letters to a Friend. To which is added, An Appendix, Containing A View of the Present Times, with Regard to Religion and Morals, and other Important Subjects, by W. L. Brown, D.D. (Volume 1) 1798 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Fifth Edition - From the library of Samuel Miller
A View of the Principal Deistical Writers that have Appeared in England in the Last and Present Century : With Observations Upon Them, and Some Account of the Answers that have been Published Against Them in Several Letters to a Friend. To which is added, An Appendix, Containing A View of the Present Times, with Regard to Religion and Morals, and other Important Subjects, by W. L. Brown, D.D. (Volume 2) 1798 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Fifth Edition - From the library of Samuel Miller
A View of the principal Deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century : with observations upon them, and some account of the answers that have been published against them ; in several letters to a friend, Volume 2 1764 - Leland, John, 1691-1766 Fourth Edition - From the library of Samuel Miller
A view of the principal deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century ; with observations upon them, and some account of the answers that have been published against them. In several letters to a friend (Volume 1) 1755 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Vol. 1: 2d ed. with additions
A view of the principal deistical writers that have appeared in England in the last and present century ; containing Observations on Mr. Hume's Philosophical Essays; and A Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion, Against the Attempts made upon both in the Posthumous Works of the late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. With A Conclusion, in an Address to Deists and Professed Christians (Volume 2) 1755 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
A suplement to the first and second volumes of the view of the principal deistical writers. Containing additions and illustrations relating to those volumes. In several letters to a friend. To which is added, Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the Study and Use of History, as far as relates to the Holy Schriptures. With a Large Index to the Three Volumes 1756 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
3d edition corrected and enlarged
A supplement to the first and second volumes of the View of the principal deistical writers : containing additions and illustrations relating to those volumes, in several letters to a friend ; to which is added, Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the study and use of history, as far as relates to Holy Scriptures ; with a large index to the three volumes 1756 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
3d edition corrected and enlarged - From the library of Samuel Miller
The advantage and necessity of the Christian revelation, shewn from the state of religion in the antient heathen world: especially with respect to the knowledge and worship of the one true god: a rule of moral duty: and a state of future rewards and punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary discourse on natural and revealed religion. In two volumes (Volume 1) 1818 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
The advantage and necessity of the Christian revelation, shewn from the state of religion in the antient heathen world: especially with respect to the knowledge and worship of the one true god: a rule of moral duty: and a state of future rewards and punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary discourse on natural and revealed religion. In two volumes (Volume 2) 1818 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
The Advantage and Necessity of the Christian Revelation, Shewn from the State of Religion in the Ancient Heathen World: Especially with respect to the Knowledge and Worship of the One True God: A Rule of Moral Duty: And a State of Future Rewards and Punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary Discourse on Natural and Revealed Religion. In Two Volumes (Volume 1) 1768 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Dedication to the King
Preface
Contents to the First Volume
An Introductory Discourse, in Two Sections
Part I: Chapters 1-22
Index to the First Volume
The advantage and necessity of the Christian revelation shewn from the state of religion in the ancient heathen world ; especially with respect to the knowledge and worship of the one true God : a rule of moral duty : and a state of future rewards and punishments. To which is prefixed, a preliminary disourse on natural and revealed religion (Volume 2) 1764 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Preface to the Second Volume
Contents of the Second Volume
Errata to the Second Volume
Part II: Chapters 1-13
Part III: Chapters 1-9
Conclusion
Index to the Second Volume
The Divine authority of the Old and New Testament asserted : with a particular vindication of the character of Moses, and the prophets, our Saviour Jesus Christ, and his apostles, against the unjust aspersions and false reasonings of a book, entitled, The moral philosopher 1739 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Second Edition, Corrected
Preface
Chapters 1-16
The Divine Authority of the Old and New Testament Asserted with a Particular Vindication of the Character of Moses, and the Prophets, our Saviour Jesus Christ, and His Apostles Against the Unjust Aspersions and False Reasonings of a Book Entitled The Moral Philosopher [microform] : To Which is Added a Defence of this Book Against the Exceptions and Misrepresentations in the Second Volume of The Moral Philosopher 1837 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Preface
Chapters 1-16
Part II: Chapters 1-11
Remarks on a Late Pamphlet Entitled, Christianity not founded on Argument : In a Letter to a Friend 1744 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Letter 1 April 28th, 1743 - 84 pages
Letter 2 - 102 pages
Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the study and use of history : especially so far as they relate to Christianity and the Holy Scriptures : to which are added observations on some passages in those letters concerning the consequences of the late revolution and the state of things under the present establishment 1753 - Leland, John, 1691-1766
Includes bibliographical references
An Answer to a Late Book Intituled, Christianity as Old as the Creation. Part II. In which the Authority and Usefulness of the Revelation contain'd in the Sacred Writings of the Old and New Testament, is asserted and vindicated, against the Objections and Misrepresentations of that Author‎ John Leland - 1733 - 584 pages
An Answer to a Book Intituled, Christianity as Old as the Creation. In Two Parts. Part I. In which that Author's Account of the Law of Nature is consider'd, and his Scheme is shewn to be inconsistent with Reason and with itself, and of ill Consequence to the Interests of Virtue and the Good of Mankind. Part II. In which the Authority and Usefulness of the Revelation contain'd in the sacred Writings of the Old and New Testament, is asserted and vindicated against the Objections and Misrepresentations of that Author‎ PART I - John Leland - 1740 - 335 pages
The Second Edition Corrected
An Answer to a Book Intituled, Christianity as Old as the Creation. Part II. In which the Authority and Usefulness of the Revelation contain'd in the Sacred Writings of the Old and New Testament, is asserted and vindicated, against the Objections and Misrepresentations of that Author‎ PART II John Leland - 1740 - 480 pages
The Second Edition Corrected