Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses. I. The old mans honour; or, The hoary head found in the way of righteousness. A discourse recommending unto old men, a saving acquaintance with the Lord Jesus Christ. II. The young man's glory, or, A wreath of graces for the head of youth. A discourse recommending unto young men, a blessed victory over the Devil. III. The little childs lesson, or, A child wise unto salvation. A discourse instructing and advising little children to the exercises of early piety. To which may be added, A short Scriptural catechism, accommodated unto their capacities / by Cotton Mather.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Publisher: Printed by R Pierce for Nicholas Buttolph at the corner shop next to Gutteridge s coffee house
Place of Publication:
Boston
Publication Year: 1690
Approximate Era: WilliamAndMary
TCP ID: B09510 ESTC ID: W18383 STC ID: M1081
Subject Headings:
Children -- Biblical teaching;
Congregational churches;
Older men -- Biblical teaching;
Sermons, American;
Young men -- Biblical teaching;
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| In-Text | Which of you had not rather have a Joseph than an Esau, for his Age to lean upon? And when you leave your Children, or your Children leave you, how much would you give to have just Hopes, of having their Company in the sweet Joyes, of the Third Heaven for-ever? Besides, it will be a blessed mark upon your Souls, it will be a sign tha• you are among the Children of Abraham, if you Command your Children to keep the way of the Lord. | Which of you had not rather have a Joseph than an Esau, for his Age to lean upon? And when you leave your Children, or your Children leave you, how much would you give to have just Hope's, of having their Company in the sweet Joys, of the Third Heaven forever? Beside, it will be a blessed mark upon your Souls, it will be a Signen tha• you Are among the Children of Abraham, if you Command your Children to keep the Way of the Lord. | r-crq pp-f pn22 vhd xx av-c vhi dt np1 cs dt np1, p-acp po31 n1 pc-acp vvi p-acp? cc c-crq pn22 vvb po22 n2, cc po22 n2 vvb pn22, c-crq d vmd pn22 vvi pc-acp vhi j ng1, pp-f vhg po32 n1 p-acp dt j n2, pp-f dt ord n1 j? p-acp, pn31 vmb vbi dt j-vvn n1 p-acp po22 n2, pn31 vmb vbi dt n1 n1 pn22 vbr p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1, cs pn22 vvb po22 n2 pc-acp vvi dt n1 pp-f dt n1. |
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