Discourses on several public occasions during the war in America. Preached chiefly with a view to the explaining the importance of the Protestant cause, in the British colonies; and the Advancement of Religion, Patriotism and Military Virtue. Among which are A Discourse on Adversity; and also a Discourse on Planting the Sciences, and the Propagation of Christianity, in the untutored Parts of the Earth. With an appendix, containing some other pieces. By William Smith, D. D. Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia.

People / Organizations

• William Smith (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for A. Millar, facing Catharine-Street; and R. Griffiths, opposite Somerset House, in the Strand; and G. Keith, in Gracechurch Street, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

Publication year

1759-1759

ESTC No.

T134253

Grub Street ID

182922

Description

xii,246p. ; 8⁰

Note

A second edition was published in 1762, entitled 'Discourses on public occasions in America'.Citation/references Sabin, 84601