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 | now also, when I am Old and Gray-headed, O God forsake me not. Why, good Sir, you need not fear it. | now also, when I am Old and Gray-headed, Oh God forsake me not. Why, good Sir, you need not Fear it. | av av, c-crq pns11 vbm j cc j, uh np1 vvb pno11 xx. q-crq, j n1, pn22 vvb xx vvi pn31. |
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Adjacent References with Relevance: Psalms 71.17; Psalms 71.17 (AKJV); Psalms 71.18; Psalms 71.18 (AKJV)
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| Psalms 71.18 (AKJV) - 0 | psalms 71.18: now also when i am old and gray headed, o god, forsake me not: | now also, when i am old and gray-headed, o god forsake me not. why, good sir, you need not fear it | False | 0.827 | 0.967 | 8.578 |
| Psalms 71.18 (AKJV) - 0 | psalms 71.18: now also when i am old and gray headed, o god, forsake me not: | i am old and gray-headed, o god forsake me not. why, good sir, you need not fear it | True | 0.77 | 0.925 | 8.578 |
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