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 | Secondly, That it is a singular and special Honour unto young men to be thus victorious, is evident from the qualities of the Enemy. It is said in Prov. 16.32, He that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a City; | Secondly, That it is a singular and special Honour unto young men to be thus victorious, is evident from the qualities of the Enemy. It is said in Curae 16.32, He that rules his own Spirit, is better than he that Takes a city; | ord, cst pn31 vbz dt j cc j vvb p-acp j n2 pc-acp vbi av j, vbz j p-acp dt n2 pp-f dt n1. pn31 vbz vvn p-acp np1 crd, pns31 cst vvz po31 d n1, vbz jc cs pns31 cst vvz dt n1; |
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Adjacent References with Relevance: Proverbs 16.32; Proverbs 16.32 (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 16.32 (AKJV) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie. | 32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | True | 0.84 | 0.9 | 1.773 |
| Proverbs 16.32 (Douay-Rheims) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. | 32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | True | 0.816 | 0.924 | 1.773 |
| Proverbs 16.32 (Geneva) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie. | 32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | True | 0.781 | 0.854 | 0.559 |
| Proverbs 16.32 (AKJV) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie. | secondly, that it is a singular and special honour unto young men to be thus victorious, is evident from the qualities of the enemy. it is said in prov. 16.32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | False | 0.749 | 0.869 | 1.333 |
| Proverbs 16.32 (Douay-Rheims) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. | secondly, that it is a singular and special honour unto young men to be thus victorious, is evident from the qualities of the enemy. it is said in prov. 16.32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | False | 0.744 | 0.913 | 1.333 |
| Proverbs 16.32 (Geneva) - 1 | proverbs 16.32: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie. | secondly, that it is a singular and special honour unto young men to be thus victorious, is evident from the qualities of the enemy. it is said in prov. 16.32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | False | 0.731 | 0.72 | 0.627 |
| Proverbs 25.28 (AKJV) | proverbs 25.28: hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles. | 32, he that rules his own spirit, is better than he that taketh a city | True | 0.606 | 0.712 | 0.113 |
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