| Notes: | Two of the first French editions published: Amsterdam : Chez Thomas Lombrail, 1704; Neufchatel : Boive, 1702.
Includes a brief "Sketch of the life of the author": p. 3-4.
Includes a copy of a letter from the translator, Samuel Bayard, "To the Rev. Dr. Eliphalet Nott, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. States" at their sessions in May, 1811, explaining that he has been engaged in translating jthe Catechism for youth by Professor Osterwald of Neufchatel. "This work comprises within a short compass a view of the most important doctrines and duties of the Christian religion. ... Should this Assembly deem it worthy of their attention, it will be unreservedly committed to their revision and control, and may be applied to such uses as are best calculated to promote the interests of religion in the churches under thier care."--p.5-6, signed "Sir, your friend and fellow labourer. S.B."
The General Assembly acknowledged the receipt of S.B.'s letter during their sessions in May, 1811, and the translation was sent for examination to a Committee. "The undersigned, a Committee, appointed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, to examine an elementary work entltled 'a Catechism for Youth' on the subject of the doctrines and duties of the Christian Religion ... having inspected the same, do certify that they find nothing therein, contrary to the doctrine of our Church, and that it promises to be useful as a summary of the principles of the Christian religion. / Samuel S. Smith, Samuel Miller, J.B. Romeyn,"--p.7-8.
Shaw & Shoemaker 26363.
Translation of: Catechisme, ou, Instruction dans la religion chrétienne.
First published in English as: Grounds and principles of the Christian religion, explain'd in a catechetical discourse, for the instruction of young people. Written in French by J. F. Ostervald, Pastor of the Church of Neufchatel, and Author of a Book, Entituled, A Treatise concerning the Causes of the present Corruption of Christians, and the Remedies thereof. To which is added, a liturgy; Or, Form of publick Prayers, Which are said in the Church of Neufchatel every Saturday at Five of the Clock in the Evening, and were Establish'd in the Month of May, 1702. rendered into English by Mr. Hum. Wanley; and revis'd by Geo. Stanhope, D.D. London : printed by W. Sayes, for William Hawes, at the Rose in Ludgate-Street, 1704.
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