Promiscuous singing no divine institution
Subtitle: having neither president [sic] nor precept to support it, either from the musical institution of David, or from the Gospel dispensation. : Therefore it ought to be exploded, as being a humane invention, tending rather to gratify the carnal ears of men, than to be acceptable and pleasing worship to God
By: By John Hammett. ; [Six lines of quotation]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 4366
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1739
Place of publication: Boston?
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Music in churches
Notes: Caption title: Propositions against promiscuous singing.

Preface dated: Jamestown, the 10 of the 5 mo. 1738.

Tentatively ascribed by Alden to the Newport, R.I. press of Ann Franklin, but printed with types not used by Franklin at that date. See: Ford, M.L. The types of the Franklin press of Rhode Island, with addenda to Alden's Rhode Island Imprints. PBSA 82 (1988): 87-88.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ E² (E2 verso blank).

Evans 4366

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 50