A concise, poetical body of divinity : published in three separate parts, each a pamphlet: being the Shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Rev'd Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster; wherein each question is turn'd into a divine hymn, in the form of a question and answer; and fitted to the several metres, and suitable to be sung in families and private meetings of societies; for the instruction of persons of all ages and capacities, to whom they are dedicated, with a view of promoting Christian knowledge, godly devotion, and real piety. / By Ebenezer Dayton, of Brook-Haven, and late school-master in Newport, Rhode-Island. ; Part I.
| Author/creator | Dayton, Ebenezer |
| Other author | Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Newport, R.I.?] : Printed [by Solomon Southwick?] for the author, 1769. |
| Description | iv, 5-27 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 18 cm (8vo) |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 11232. ^A478749 |
| General note | No more published? No copy of part 2 or 3 is known. |
| General note | Alden suggests Solomon Southwick of Newport as probable printer. |
| References | Evans 11232 |
| References | Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 409 |
| References | Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 117 |
| Other forms | Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 11232). |
| Genre/form | Catechisms. |
| Genre/form | Hymnals. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |