BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, 1745-Dated 24-Page Imprint titled: "The Directory for the Publick Worship of God. - The Confession of Faith...,” Philadelphia: Pinted and Sold by B. FRANKLIN, M.DCC.XLV. (1745)”, (Printed by Benjamin Franklin), Very Fine.
Benjamin Franklin, Printer, one of the eight major separate imprint composed sections Printed by Benjamin Franklin on his Philadelphia press. This large complete imprint title: “The Directory For The Public Worship of GOD,...” its section complete, disbound, that together had comprised the composite book titled: “Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, with the Scripture Proofs at Large Together with the Sum of Saving Knowledge (Contained in the Holy Scriptures, and held forth in the said Confession and Catechisms) and Practical Use thereof; Covenants National and Solemn League, Acknowledgment of Sins and Engagements to Duties, Directories, Form of Church Government, &c. of Public-Authority in the Church of Scotland. A rarely encountered very desirable original BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Printed & Sold at religious book at Philadelphia.

The pages measure about 6.5” x 4.5” (Octavo). The complete volume contained 567 pages, with an additional 24 unnumbered pages that are comprising "A Table of the Chief Matters Contained in the Confession of Faith and Larger Catechisms." This being one of the major sections, Printed by Benjamin Franklin, and having a full titles page with his imprinted name at bottom for this section. With Acts of Assembly and Parliament, relative to, and approbative of the same. PHILADELPHIA: Printed by B. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia: M,DCC,XLV. (1745).”

Pages measure about 6.75" x 4.25" (Octavo). This specific portion being one of the major sections entitled, "The Directory for the Publick Worship of God." Printed by Benjamin Franklin, 38 pages, at bottom for this section. Very well printed upon period laid paper which remains very clean and easily readable. Section pages 484 to 521 with sewn spine as usual and as made, light wear from use overall and in very collectible quality. On the reverse of final page are two handwritten inscriptions. A rare Benjamin Franklin historic religious imprint.
The first American publication of the Confession, with the larger catechism and brief summary of Christian Doctrine added, was done in Boston by S. Kneeland for D. Henchman in 1723, from Rothwell's London edition of 1658. [Benjamin Franklin, as printer] used as his copy text, the Thomas Lumisden of John Robertson edition of Edinburgh, 1728, which with its completed 'canon' and accurate texts based on William Dunlop's edition of 1719 which represented the norm of Scottish editions. (Miller).

The original completed volume contained 567 pages, with an additional 24 unnumbered pages that are comprising, "A Table of the Chief Matters Contained in the Confession of Faith and Larger Catechisms." See: Miller, Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing, page 371. Sabin, 15445.