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 | but an old man once under the inspirations of the Almighty, gave that advice to Solomon, in Prov. 4.7. Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get Wisdom. | but an old man once under the inspirations of the Almighty, gave that Advice to Solomon, in Curae 4.7. Wisdom is the principal thing, Therefore get Wisdom. | p-acp dt j n1 a-acp p-acp dt n2 pp-f dt j-jn, vvd d n1 p-acp np1, p-acp np1 crd. n1 vbz dt j-jn n1, av vvb n1. |
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Adjacent References with Relevance: Proverbs 4.7; Proverbs 4.7 (AKJV)
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| Verse & Version | Verse Text | Text | Is a Partial Textual Segment/Note | Cosine Similarity Score | Cross Encoder Score | Okapi BM25 Score |
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| Proverbs 4.7 (AKJV) | proverbs 4.7: wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding. | but an old man once under the inspirations of the almighty, gave that advice to solomon, in prov. 4.7. wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom | False | 0.784 | 0.815 | 3.396 |
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| In-Text | Prov. 4.7. | Proverbs 4.7 |