Dr. Watts's catechisms and prayers, for children and youth : To which are added, his Preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth. : And a large catalogue of remarkable Scripture names, collected for the use of children, and explained for their better acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures.
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First Charleston edition. |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Re-issue, with added title page and preface, of three catechisms and Watts's "A preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth," first issued separately (Gould and Morgan 1161, 1162, 1160, 1222). Preface "To parents and heads of families" (p. [iii]-iv, 1st count) signed by Daniel McCalla, William Hollinshead, and Isaac S. Keith. "The second set of catechisms and prayers: or Some helps to the religion of children, and their knowledge of the Scripture, from seven to twelve years of age. Collected out of the larger books of prayers and catechisms for children and youth. By I Watts, D.D. First Charleston edition."--vi, [1], 8-84 pages, with separate title page, dated 1795. First published separately (Gould & Morgan 1162). Includes "The historical catechism for children and youth," pages [43]-75, and "Examples of prayer: composed for children, from 8 to 10 or 12 years old," pages [77]-84. "The Assembly's catechism, with notes: or, The shorter catechism, composed by the Assembly of Divines, at Westminster: with a brief explication of the more difficult words and phrases contained in it, for the instruction of youth. Selected from the larger books of prayers and catechisms for children and youth. By I. Watts, D.D. First Charleston edition:"--vi, [1], 8-46, [2] pages, with separate title page, dated 1795. First published separately (Gould & Morgan 1160). "A preservative from the sins and follies of childhood and youth, written by way of question and answer. To which is added, a large catalogue of remarkable Scripture names, collected for the use of children, and explained for their better acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures. Taken out of the larger book of prayers and catechisms for children and youth. By I. Watts, D.D. First Charleston edition:"--v, [2], 8-96 pages, with separate title page, dated 1796. First published separately (Gould & Morgan 1222). Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | iv, iv, 1 unnumbered page, 6-24, vi, 1 unnumbered page, 8-84, vi, 1 unnumbered page, 8-46 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, vi, 1 unnumbered page, 9-96 pages ; 17 cm. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- South Carolina -- Charleston. |