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Abusing Bewitching Confounded Drunkenness Erasmus Faculty Godliness Holiness Impudent Kalenda'F ^ C 10 ) A ■'^^J^^ £ mg wiU bite i ' €7^,--$ A Tilief at night. In Adam's Fall We sinned all. B Thy Life to mend This Book attend. The Cat doth play, And after slay, r E An Eagle's flight ^ Is out of sight. P The idle Fool Is whipt at School: ( 11 ) G As runs the Glass Man's Life doth pass. II My Book and Heart Shall never part. , Job feels the rod, Yet blesses God. K Kings should be good*. Not men of blood. L The Lion bold The Lamb doth hold, M The Moon gives light In time of Night. ( 12 ) W Nightingales sing* In time of Spring. O The Royal Oak, It was the Tree That saved his Royal Majesty. P Peter denies His Lord, and cries, Q Queen Esther cornea, In royal, state, To save the Jews From dismal fate. R Rachel doth mourn For her first-born^ Samuel anoints Whom God appoints, ( is i Time cuts down all, Both great and ^mstft U Uriah's beauteous Wife Made David seek his life. W By Washington' Great deeds were don,e. Xerxes the great did dief And so must you and I. Youth forward slips, Death soonest nips. Z Zaccheus he Did climb the tree His Lp,r4 to, see* «* ■■ , ( 14 ) -' THE DUTIFUL CHILD'S PROMISES, I Will fear God and honour the authority, I will honour my father and mother. I will obey my superiors. I will submit to my elders. I will love my friends. I will hate no man. I will, as much as in me lies, keep all God's holy commandments. I will learn my catechism. I will keep the Lord's Day holy. I will reverence God's sanctuary. I will learn my prayers, and constantly repeat them, like a good child of God. MORAL PRECEPTS FOR CHILDREN. SPEAK the truth, and lie not. Live well, that ye may die welL Use no ill words. Ill words breed strife. Be not proud. Scorn not the poor. Give to them that want. Love to learn your book. A good boy will be a good man, DESCRIPTION OF A GOOD BOY, AGooi) boy is dutiful to his father and mother, obedient to his master, and loving to all his play-fellows. He is dili* gent in learning his book, and takes a plea- Sure in improving himself in every thing ( 15 ) ■■f V- iat is worthy of praise: he rises early in the morning, makes himself clean and decent, and says his prayers. If he has done a fault, he confesses, and is sorry for it; and scorns to tell a lie, though he might by that means conceal it. He never swears, or calls names, or uses any ill words to his companions. He is never peevish or fretful, but always cheerful and good humoured. He scorns to steal or pilfer any thing from his play-fellows, and would rather suffer wrong than do wrong to any of them. He is always ready to answer when he is asked a question, do what he is bid, and to mind what is said to him He is not a wrangler, or quarrelsome, and keeps himself out of all kinds of mischief which other boys run into, By this means he becomes, as he grows up, a man of sense and virtue: he< is-beloved and respected by all who know him ; he lives in the world with credit and reputation, and when he dies, is lamented by all his acquaintance. DESCRIPTION OF A BAD BOY. 4 Bab boy is undutiful to his father and JLJL mother, disobedient and stubborn to his master, and ill-natured to all his playfellows He hates his book, and takes no pleasure in in) proving himst^f in any thing. He is sleepy, arid slothful in tl morniiig, too kile to clean himSeJ fc_ed to ( 16 ) say his prayers. He is always in mischief, and when he has done a fault, will tell twenty lies, in hopes to clear himself, which is only making bad worse. He hates that any body should give him good advice, and when they are out of his sight he will laugh at them. He swears, wrangles, and quarrels with his companions. He will steal whatever comes in his way, and if not catched, thinks it no crime: not considering that God sees what he does. He is frequently out of humour, sullen and obstinate, so that he will neither do what he is bid, nor answer any question that is asked him. In short, he neglects every thing that he should learn, and minds nothing but play or mischief, by which means he becomes, as he grows up, a confirmed blockhead, capable of nothing but wickedness or folly, despised by all men, and generally dies a beggar. THE GOOD GIRL. SO pretty Miss Prudence You're come to the fair; And a very good Girl They tell me you are. Here take this fine Orange, This Watch and this Knot.; You're welcome, my dear, To all we have got; For a Girl that is good, Ary$ so pretty as*you, ( 17 ) Slay have what she please^ Yrour Servant, Miss Prue* THE NAUGHTY GIRLS.. QO, pert Misses Prate-apace, how cnitfe K3 you here ? There's nobody wants to see you at the faii% Not Oranges, Apples, Cakes, or Nuts, Will any one give to such saucy sluts. For such naughty. Girls we here have no room f You're proud and ill-natured—Go, hussies* go home. DUTY TO GOD AND OUR NEIGHBOUR, OVE God with all your soul and strength; A With all your heart and mind ; And love your neighbour as yourself; Be faithful, just and kind. Deal with another as you'd have Another deal with you ; What you're unwilling to receive, Be sure you never do. In the burial-place may s,ee Graves shorter far than I: om Death's arrest no age is free, Young children too may die. God, may such an awful sight Awakening be to me! ! that by early grace I mi gift Fc'fr d&ath prepared be; B Fr M ( 18 | WAKE, arise, behold thou hast Thy life a lease, thy breath a blast; At night lay down, prepare to have Thy sleep thy death, thy bed thy grave. OVE good boys, and play with none that _. A swear or lie, or steal, or use ill words, or do ill things, for fear you learn their ways, and be as hud as they. CHOICE SENTENCES. I. TJRAYING will make you leave sinning, JL or sinning will make you leave praying, 2. What we are afraid to speak before me% we should be afraid to think before Gob. Duty of Children towards their Parents-. |^1 OD hath commanded, saying, Honour thj XJC father and mother : and whoso curseth fetaer or mother, let him die the death.— Matt. xv. 4. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.—Eph. vi. 8. CRADLE HYMN. By Dr. Watts. SM, my dear, lie still and slumber^ Holy angels guard thy bed, H^v'nly blessings, without number, Gently falling on thy head. Sleep, my babe, thy food and raiment, Mease and home thy friends provide^ ( 19 ) And, without thy care or payment^ All thy wants are well supply'd. How much better thou'rt attended. Than the Son of God could be, When from Heaven he descended* And became a child like thee. Soft and easy is thy cradle, Coarse and hard thy Saviour lay, When his birth-place was a stable, And his softest bed was hay. Blessed babe ! what glorious features I Spotless, fair, divinely bright! Must he dwell with brutal creatures! How could angels heap the sight! Was there nothing but a manger, Cursed sinners could afford, To receive the heavenly stranger ? Did they thus affront the Lord ! Soft, my child, I did not chide thee, Though my song might sound too h&rU: ^is thy mother sits beside thee, And her arms shall be thy guard; Yet to read the shameful story, How the Jews abused their King- How they served the Lord of Glory, Makes me angry wThile I sing. See the kinder shepherds round hi#* Telling wonders from the sky; There they sought him, there they found him,* With his virgin mother by. Sse^ the lovely babe a dressing*, JUgy^ly iut&fnt, how he smHsft I h & t , C %° ) When he wept, his mother's blessing Soothed and hush'd the holy child, JLo ! he slumbers in his manger, Where the horned oxen fed; Peace, my darling, here's no danger, Here's no oxen near thy bed. *Twas to save thee, child, from dying, Save my dear from burning flame, Sitter groans and endless crying, That thy blest Redeemer came. 35fay'st thou live to know and fear him, Trust and love him all thy days ! Then go dwell for ever near him, See his face, and sing his praise* I could give thee thousand kisses, Hoping what I most desire ; Not a mother's fondest wishes Can to greater joy aspire. NOW I lay me down to sleep,- I pray the Lord my soul to keej - If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Good Children must Fear God all day, Love Christ alway, Parents obey, In secret pray, No false thing say, Mind little play, [good. | By no sin. stray, ' Make no delay in doing' ( 21 ) «sp* tea ^v£i' 4 [R John Robgehs, minister of the gos- L pel in London, was the first martyr in Queen Mary's reign, and was burnt at Smith- field, February the 14th, 1554. His wife, with nine small children, and one at her breast, followed him to the stake; with which sorrowful sight he was not in the least daunted, but with wonderful patience died courageously for the Gospel, of Jjgsits Chili pt. f 00 <M few days before his death he wrote the following Advice to his Children. £^i IVE ear, my children, to tny words^ fJT Whom God hath dearly bought; Lay up his laws within your hearts, And print them in your thought. 1 leave you here a little book, For you to look upon, That you may see your father's face When he is dead and gone : Who for the hope of heavenly things^ While he did here remain, Gave over all his golden years To prison and to pain. Where I, among my iron bands, Enclosed in the dark, 2£ot many days before my death* Composed this little work : And for example to your youth, To whom I wish all good, 1 send you here God's perfect trutla. And seal it with my blood. To you, my heirs of earthly things, Which I do leave behind, That you may read and understand, And keep it in your mind: That 4s you have been heirs of that Which once shall wear away, You also may possess the part, Which never shall decay. Keep always God before your eyes5 With all your whole intent* i 23 ) Commit no sin in any wise, Keep his commandment. Abhor that arrant whore of Romes And all her blasphemies, And drink not of her cursed cup^ Obey not her decrees, dive honour to your mother dear5 Remember well her pain; And recompense her in her ages With the like love again ; Be always ready for her help, And let her not decay; Bemember well your father all, Who should have been your staj\ \ Give of your portion to the poor, As riches doth arise, And from the needy, naked soiilf Turn not away your eyes; For he that doth not hear the cry Of those that stand in need, Shall cry himself, and not be heard When he does hope to speed. If God hath given you increase, And blessed well your store, Remember you were put in trust* And should relieve the poor. Beware of foul and filthy lusts, Let such things have no place, Keep clean your vessels in the Lobj^ That he may you embrace. Ife are the temples of the Lobb^ Far you are dearly bought* ( 24 And they that do defile the same; Shall surely come to nought. Be never proud by any means, Nor build your house too high, But always have before your eyes, That we were born to die. Defraud not him that hired is Your labour to sustain, But pay him still without delay, His wages for his pain: fcAnd as you would that other men Against you should proceed, Do you the same to them again When they do stand in need. Impart your portion to the poor., In money and in meat, And send the feeble tainting soul^ Of that which you do eat. Ask counsel always of the wis^, Give ear unto the end, And ne'er refuse the sweet rebuke Of him that is your friend. Be always thankful to the Lord, With prayer and with praise, Begging* of him to bless your work,.- And to direct your ways. Seek first, I say, the living God, And always him adore, And then be sure that he will bless Your basket and your store. And I beseech Almighty GOD, Replenish you with grace.* < 25 ) That I may meet you in the heavens^ And see you face to face. And though the fire my body burn, Contrary to my kind, That I cannot enjoy your love, According* to my mind : Yet I do hope that when the heavens Shall vanish like a scroll, I shall you see in perfect s.hape * In body and in soul. And that I may enjoy your love, And you enjoy the land, I do beseech the living Lord To hold you in his hand. Though here my body be adjudged P In flaming fire to fry, My soul I trust will straight ascend To live with God on high. What though this carcase smart awhile, What though this life decay, My soul, I hope, will be with God, And live with him for aye. I know I am a sinner born, From the original, And that I do deserve to die, By my forefather's fall. But through our Saviour's precious blood, Which on the cross was spilt, Who freely offer'd up his life, To save our souls from guilt; I hope redemption I shall have, And all that in him trusty ( 26 ) When I shall see him face to face, And live among the just. Why then should I fear Death's grim look, Since Christ for me did die: For king and Caesar, rich and poors The force of death must try. When I am chained to the stake, And faggots gird me round, Then pray the Lord my soul in heaven. May be with glory crown'd. Come welcome death, the end of fears^ I am prepared to die, These earthly flames will send my soul Up to the Lord on high. Farewell, my children, to the worlds Where you must yet remain, The Lord of Hosts be your defence,, Till we do meet again. Farewell, my true and loving wife, My children and my friends, I hope in heaven to see you all, When all things have their ends. If you go on to serve the Lord, As you have now begun, You shall walk safely all your days^ Until your life be done. Bob grant you so to end your days^ As he shall think it best, That I may meet you in the heavens* Wh^re I <Jo hope to r§8% ( 27 } The Shorter Catechism, Agreed upon by the Reverend Assembly qjf Divines at Westminster. Q. f ¥ HAT is the chief end of Man? A. Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him for ever. Q. What rule hath God given to direct its^ how we may glorify and enjoy him ? A. The word of God, which is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only rule to direct us, how *jre may glorify and enjoy him. Q. What do the scriptures principally teach ? A. The scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Q. What is God? A. God is a spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Q Are there more Gods than one? A, There is but one only, the living and true God. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons in the God- heac|» the Father, th§ Son, and the Holjr ( 28 J Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory, Q. What are the decrees of God? A. The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass; Q. How doth God execute Ins decrees ? A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence. Q. What is the work of creation? A. The work of creation is God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Q. How did God create JWan ? A. God created man, male and female^ after his own image, in knowledge, rightei ousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. Q. What are God's works of providence ? \ A. God's works of providence are his! most holy, wise, and powerful preserving1 and governing all his creatures, and ail their actions. Q. What special act of providence did Goi exercise toward man in the estate wherein he\ was created? A. When God created man, he entered! into a covenant with him, upon condition off perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of ( 29 ) the tree of knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death. Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created ? A, Our first parents being* left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. Q, What is sin ? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of the law of God. Q. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? J. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit. Q. Did all mankind fall in Adapts first transgression ? A. The covenant being made with \dam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, ail mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinnednn him, and fell with him rn his first transgression. Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind ? A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell ? A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man felj, consists in the guilt of Adam's ( 30 ) fifst sin, the want of original righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. Q. What is the misei^y of that estate into which man fM? A. All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries of this life, to death itself, and the pains of hell for ever. Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery ? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity elected some to ever-' lasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer. Q. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect ? A. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be, both God and man, in two, distinct natures and one person for ever. Q. How did Christ, being the Son of God9 b& some man ? J. Christ, the Son of God, became man by taking to himself a true body and a ( si ) power of the Holy Ghost \n the womb of tm Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin Q What offices doth Christ execute as our Medeemer? 4. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and Of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. Q. How does Christ execute the office of a prophet ? A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet in revealing to us, by his wrorcl and spirit, the will of God for our salvation. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of <a priest? A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? A. Christ executeth the office of a king^ in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Q. Wherein doth Chris fs humiliation consist £ A. Christ's humiliation consisteth in his being born, and that in a low condition* made under the law, undergoing the mise* ri«s of this life, the wrath of Crod, and th$ & c 32 ) cursed death of the cross, in being buried^ and continuing under the power of death for a time. Q. Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation ? A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising ag-ain from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God the father, and in I coming to judge the world at the last day. Q. How are we made partakers of the re-1 demption purchased by Christ ? A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his holy spirit. Q. How doth the spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ ? A. The spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. Q. What is effectual calling ? A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby convincing us of our sin and I misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he j doth persuade and enable us to embrace ■ Je« j sus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel. I Q. What benefits do they that are effectually | called partake of in this life ? A. They that are effectually called, do, | in this life, partake of justlficirti'On,. adaption. ( 33 ) and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them. , Q. What is justification ? A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sights only for the righteousness of Christ, imput» ed to us, and received by faith alone. Q. What is adoption ? A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number* and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God. Q. What is sanctification? A. Sanctification is the work of God's Spirit, whereby we are renewed in the whole man, after the image of God, and are en* abled more and more to die unto sin and live unto righteousness. Q. What are the bei&fits which, in this life$ do accompany or flow from justification, adop* Hon, and sanctification? A. The benefits which, in this life, do accompany or flow from justification, adoption* and sanctification, are assurances of God'sr love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. Q. What benefits do believers receive from (v:ki at their death? G c C 34 ) I A, The souls of believers are, at their death, made pei'fect in holiness, and do immediately p^ass into glory; their bodies being still united to phrist, do rest in their graves till the resurrection. Q. What benefit do believers receive from Christ est the resurrection ? A. At the resurrection, believers baing raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoyment of God to all eternity, Q. What is the duty which God requires oj1 pan? A. The duty which God requires of man, is obedience to his revealed will. Q. What did God at first reveal to man fori the rule of his obedience ? A. The rule which God at first revealed; to man for his obedience was the moral law.| Q. Wherein is the moral law summarily com- prehended ? A. The moral/law is summarily compre4 tended in the ten commandments. Q Which is the sum &fi the ten commandments? A. The sum of the ten commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind, aiid our neighbour $$\ OlUSelves. i ss ) Q. What is the preface fa the ten command* ments ? A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these words: " I am the Lord thy God* which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of bondage." Q. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us ? A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments. Q. What is the first commandment ? A, The first commandment is, "Thoushalt have no other Gods before me." Q. What is required in the first commandment ? A, The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God : and to worship and glorify him accordingly. Q. What is forbidden in the first commandment ? A, The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, and not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving pf that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone. Q. What are we especially taught by thesr, words (before me) in the first commandment ? a:. These words (before me J in the'first: C2 I ■L ( 36 tommandment, teacheth us that God, whfc seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is Kuich displeased with the sin of having any other God. % Which is the second commandment ? A. The second commandment is, " Tho\i shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or the likeness of any thing that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth; thou s lalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me5 asid showing mercy unto thousands of them that Igve me and keep my commandments." Q. What fa required in the second commandment ? A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his word. Q. What is forbidden in the second com™ mandment? A. The second commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by images, or by any other w^y not appointed in his word. Q. What are the reasons cmnexed to the second commandment ? \ jl The r$a§pas Inn^xesi to the swoad ^gtt* ( 37 ) mandmeftt are God's sovereignty oyer us* his property in us, and the zeal he hath i$f his own worship. Q. Which is the third commandment ? A. The third commandment is, (S Thou shalt n9t take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guilt* less that taketh his name in vain." Q. What is required in the third command? ment ? A. The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word, and works Q. What is forbidden in the third cofitnand** ment ? A. The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing any thing whereby God maketh himself known. Q. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment ? .J. The reason annexed to the third commandment is, that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord gur God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judg- ment. Q. Which is the fourth commandment ? A. The fourth commandment is, u Re» member the Sabbath day to keep it holy; sis days shalt thou labour and do all thy work, but the ^seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God^ in it thou shalt not da j. c 38 my work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daugtt* tert thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor "the stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it." Q. What is required in the fourth commandment ? A. The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he Jbath appointed in hi$ word, expressly one whole day in seven, to be an holy sabbath to himself. Q, Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath ? A. From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of tfye week to be the weekly sabbath; and the fiffct day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian sabbath. Q. How is the sabbath to be sanctified ? A. The sabbath i§ to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days, and spending the whole time in the public and private exet* cises of God's worship, except so much as is to be taken up in works of necessity and? mercy. ( 39 ) Q. What is forbidden in the fourth cim%* mandment? A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself Sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, dr works, about worldly employments and recreations. Q. What are the reasons annexed to tike fourth commandment ? A. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment are, God's allowing us six days in the week for our own employment; his challenging a special property in the seventh, his own example, and his blessing the sabbath day. Q. Which is the fifth commandment ? A. The fifth commandment is, u Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Q. What is required in the fifth commandment ? A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honour, and performing the duties belonging to every one in their seve«- ral places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals. Q; What is forbidden in the fifth command* , ment ? M The fifth commandment forbiddeth the ( 40 ) iieglecting1 of, or doing any thing against-the honour or duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations. Q. What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment ? A. The reason annexed to the fifth com- ffiandment, is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and weir own ' good) to all such as, Jkeep tnis-'commandment. Q. 'Which is the sixth commandment ? A. The sixth commandment is, u =Thot&. Sfealt not kill." Q. What is required in ike sixth command* %ent ? A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to' preserve our own life and the life of others. Q. What is forbidden in the mgcih oortfr Mandment 9 Ar The sixth* commandment forbiddeth taking away of our own life, or the life <of our neighbour unjustly; or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. Q. Which is the seventh commandment ? JL The seventh commandment is, '* Thorn- slialt not commit adultery." Q. What is required in the seventh torn* mandment?- A.Tim seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own, and our neighbour's chastity, in hearty speech, and behaviour^ { 4i ) , : Q. T'fliai is-forbidden in the seventh Cbftfy mandment ? A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. Q, Which is the eighth commandment ? A. The eighth commandment is, " Thou shalt not steal." Q What is required in the eighth command* Ment. ? A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful' procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Q. : What is forbidden in' the eighth eoa> mandment? A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbour's wealth or outward estate. Q.. Which is the ninth commandment ? .A* The ninth, commandment is, u Thotl • shalt not bear false witness against ' thy neighbour." Q. What is required in the ninth emnmar. ment ? A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and^pf our own and our neigh* hour's good name, especially in witness bear* m|. Q. What h forbidden in the ninth cmmmml* ggent f ( 42 ) A. The ninth commandment fbrbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to dur own and our neighbour's good name. Q. Which is the tenth Commandment ? A. The tenth commandment is, " Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." Q. What is required in the tenth cofivmand* ment ? A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his. Q. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment ? A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour, and all inordinate emotions and affections to anv tiling that is his. Q. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A. No mere man, since the fall, is ablef in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed Q, Are all transgressions of ilw law eqnalUj heinom ? .{ 43 ) I A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. Q. What doth every sin deserve ? A. Every sin deserves God's wrath and cjirse, both in this life and that which is to come. Q. What doth God require of us that w& may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin ? A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with a diligent use of all the outward means where- by Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. Q. What is faith ifi Jesus Christ ? J A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel. Q. What is repentance unto life ? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy af God in Christ, doth with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it untcTood, with full purpose of and endeavours after new obedience. Q,. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption ?. A. The outward and ordinary means where* ( 44 J by Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer, all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Q. How is the word made effectual to salva^ tion ? ;J A. The spirit of God maketh the reading,! but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual mean of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort through faith unto salvation. Qi-How 19 the word to be read and, hearc\ that it may become effectual unto salvation ? A. That the word may become effectual i to salvation, we must attend thereunto with ^ diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practise it in our liyes. Q. How do the sacraments becmne effectual means of salvation ? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them or in him that doth administer them, but only j by the blessing of Christ, and the working I of his spirit in them that by faith receive there.. ' Q. What is a sacrament ? A. A safer amen t is an holy ordinance,/ instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ ^nd the benefits of the new* covenant are 'represented*, sealed, and a]& plied to believer,0 L&9 I \ Q. What are the sacraments of tlw JVfew Testament ? A.~ The sacraments of the New Testament are baptism and the Lord's supper. Q. What is baptism ? A* Baptism is a sacrament wherein, by washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our engrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's. Q. To vjhom is baptism to be administered ? A. Baptism is not to be administered to any .that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obe^ dience to him ; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptised. Q. What is the Lord's supper ? A. The Lord's supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ's appointment, his death is showed forth, and the worthy receivers are, not after a dorporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and bloody with all his benefits to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace., Q. What is required in the worthy receiving of the Lord's supper ? A. It is required of them that would worthily partake af the Lord's supper, that they ., ( 46 ) examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience, lest coming unworthily they eat and drink judgment to themselves.. Q. What is prayer ? A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will, in [ the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his tnercies. Q. What rule hath God givqn for our direction in prayer ? A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord's prayer. Q. What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach us ? A, The preface to the Lord's prayer, which is, Our Father, who art in Heaven, teaches us to draw near to God, with all . holy reverence and confidence, as children ; to a father, able and ready to help us, and that we should pray with and for others. Q. What do we pray for in the first petition ? A, In the first petition, wrhich is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray that God would enable j us and others to glorify him in all things whereby h§ rn^kgt^ himself known; and ( 47 ) that he would* dispose of all things to his own glory. Q. What do we pray for in the second pe<* tiiiO'U ? A. In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, wre pray that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened. Q. What do we pray for in the third petition ? A. In the third petition, which is, Thy will he done on Earth as it is in Heaven, we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in HeAven. Q. What do we pray for in the fourth petition ? A. In the fourth petition, which is, Give ps this day our daily bread, we pray that of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them. Q. What do we pray for in the fifth petition ? A. In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, «we pray that God, for Christ's sake, would freely pardon all our sins, which we are the rather encouraged to ask^ b§c*mse by hif - Wh, Q. ? ? HAT is your name ? A. M or M. «9h Who gave you this i\ame I { 48 j grace we are enabled, from the heart, i® forgive others. Q. What do we pray for in the sixth pe~ iiiion ? A. In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, hut deliver us from evil, we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted. Q. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer teach us R <y A* The conclusion of the Lord's prayer, which is, For thine is the kingdom, and thet power, and the glory, for ever, Amen, teach* eth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him; and in testimony of our desires, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen A Catechism; THAT IS TO SAY, An Instruction, to be learned by every person before lie be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop. ' f 49 ) A. My Sponsors in Baptism; wiierein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the Kingdom of Heaven. Q. What did your Sponsors then for you % A. They did promise and ve w three things in my name: First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh: Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faiths And, thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, aud walk in the &ame all the days of my life. Q, Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee ? A. Yes, verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's eud. Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Uelief. A. T BELIEVE in God the Father Af- I mighty, Maker of heaven and earth : And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; -who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born ~ the Virgin Mary, suffered under Poatitrs I> of 1 so I 5i > dilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended fnto Hell; the third day he ros^ from the dead ; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church \ the Communion of Saints ; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Q. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Relief ? A, First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me and all the world. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Hoty Ghost, who sanctifieth me and all the people of God. Q, You said that your Sponsors did pro* mise for you, that you should keep God's commandments. Tell me how many there are. A. Ten. Q. Which are they ? A. f|HHE same which God spake in the JL twentieth chapter of Exodus, say* ing, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. I. Thou shalt have none other gods but m& U? Thou shjdt not m:\ke to thyself any graven image, nar the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or iu the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nar worship them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous Sod, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third anfd fourth generation of them that hatg me, and show tnerc'y unto thousands in them that love me and keep my commandments. III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. IV. Remember that thou, keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days sha^t thou labour and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is Uie Sabbath of the Lord thy <8od: In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou ancLtby son, and thy daughter, thy man servant, and thy maid servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates : For in six days the Lord made hea| Yen and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: Wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which ih%- JLord thy God giveth thee. tT, Thou shalt do no murder- »2 f 52 ) ¥11. Thou shalt not commit adultery, VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 1. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house ; thou shalt not covet thy neighboYirs wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. Q. What dosJt thou chiefly learn by these commandments ? A. I learn two things, my duty towards God, and my duty towards my neighbour. Q. What is thy duty towards God ? I A. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my apul, and with all my strength ; to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name, and his Word, and to serve him truly ail the days of my life. Q. What, is thy duty towards thy neighbour- ? A. My duty towards my neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men as I would thev should do unto me : to love, honour, and succour my father and mother g to honour and obey the civil authority : to submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and masters:' to order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters : ( 53 ) to hurt no body by word or deed : to be true and just in all my dealings: to bear no malice nor hatred in my heart: to keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and slandering' : to keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please God to call me. Catecliist. My good child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace, which thou must learn at all times t# call for by diligent prayer; let me hear, therefore, ' if tlioit canst say the Lord's* Prayer. A. ^|UR Father, who art in Heaven, \3 hallowed be thy Narkie ; thy kingdom corne; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread *, and forgive us our trespasses, as w<* forgive those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us" from evil. Amen. Q, What desirest thou of God in this prayer ? » ': A. I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to /gend his grace unto me ami to all £>eople j ( %4* that wo may worship him. serve him, una, obey him, as we ought to do. And I pray rinto God. that he will send us all things that are needful both for our souls and bo* dies; and that he will be merciful unto un5 and forgive us our sins ; and that it will please him to save and defend us in ail dangers, both of soul and body ; and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our spiritual enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ; and therefore I say, Amen. So be it. Q. TJTGW many Sacraments hath Christ JUL ordained in his church ? A. Two only, as generally necessary fo salvation ; that is to say, Baptism, and the supper of the Lord. Q. What meanest thou by the word Sacrament ? A. I mean an outward and visible sign of &n inward and spiritual grace given unto us 5 ordained by Christ himself; as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledgee to assure us thereof. Q. How many parts are there in a Sacrament ? A. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace. Q. What is the outward visible sign ot form in Baptism ? C 55 ) A. Water ; wherein the person is baptised, tn the 'Name of the Father, and of the Sonf and of the Holy Ghost. Q. What is the inward and spiritual grace! A. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : For being by nature born in. ein, and th,e children of wrath, we are here- by made the children of grace. Q. What is required of persons to be b&p* tised ? A. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament, J| Q. Why then are infants baptised, when ' by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them I A. Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. Q. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained ? A. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the henefits which we receive thereby. Q, What is the outward part, or sign of the Lord's Supper ? A Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received. Q. What is the yjward part, or thing signified I v_ i ( 38 ) A.- The Body and Blood of Christ, which af© spiritually taken and received by the iaithfulin the Lord's Supper. Q. What are the benefits whereof w6 are partakers thereby ? A. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine. Q. What is required of those who come tg> the Lord's Supper ? A. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, sted- fastly purposing" to lead a new life ; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a'thankful remembrance of his death, and be in charity with all men. • A Dialogue BETWEEN CHRIST, YOUTH, AjYD THE DEVIL, YOUTH. THOSE days which God to me doth send^ In pleasure I'm resolved to spend; Like as the birds, in lovely spring, Sit chirping on the boughs and sing: Who straining forth those warbling notes^ Do make sweet music in their throats : So I resolve, in this my prime, In sports and plays to spend my timg i *f % f 5i Sorrow and grief Til put away. Such things agree not with my day : From clouds my morning shall be free, And naught on earth shall trouble me,3 I will embrace each sweet delight, This earth affords me day and night; Though parents grieve and me correct, Yet I their counsel will reject DEVIL. ■ i The resolution which you take, Sweet youth, it doth me merry mak&, If thou my counsel wilt embrace, And shun the ways of truth and gragef And learn to lie, to curse, and swear. And be as proud as any are; Aftd with thy brothers will fall out, And sisters with vite language flout % Yea, fight and scratch, and also bite^ Then in thee I will take delight. If thou wilt but be ruled by me, An artist thou shalt quickly be, In all my ways, which lovely are*, There's few with thee who shall compare* Thy parents always disobey, Don't mind at all what they do say; And also pout and sullen be, Then thou shalt be a child for me. When others read, be thou at play, Think not on God, nor mind to pray; Nor be thou such a silly fool, To mind thy book or go to school» ( 58 ) Bttt play the truant: fear not, I Will straightway help thee to a lie, Which will excuse thee for th$ same, From being whip'd, and from all blam^ Come, bow to me, uphold my crown^ And I'll thee raise to high renown. YOUTH. These motions I will cleave unto, And let all other counsels go; My heart against my parents now Shall harden'd be, and shall not bow ; I won't submit at all to them, But all good counsel will contemn;; And what I list, that do will I, And stubborn be continually, CHRIST. Wilt thou, O Youth ! make such a choice, And thus obey the Devil's voice ? Cursed sinful ways wilt thou embrace, And hate the ways of truth and erace ? Wilt thou to me a rebel prove, And from thy parents quite remove Thy heart also ] then shalt thou see, What will ere long* become of thee. Come think on God, who did thee make. And at his presence dread and quake ;k Remember him now in thy youth, A pjcI let thy soul take hold of /truth; The Devil and his ways defy, "eve not liim^ he doth but lie \ i m ) ills ways seem sweet, but, youth, baw&i^ He for your soul hath laid a snare. His sweet will into bitter turn, If in those ways thou still wilt run, 1 He wilt thee into pieces tear, L Like lions which most hungry are. Grant me thy heart, thy folly leave, And from this lion I'll thee save; And thou siialt have sweet joy from mei Which will last to eternity. YOUTH. My heart shall cheer me in my youth': , ril have my frolic*; in good truth; 2 Whate'cr seems lovely in mine eye. Myself I cannot it deny. In my own ways I still will walk, And take delight among young folk, Who spend their days in joy and mirth, Nothing's like that, I'm sure, on-earth. Thy ways, O Christ! are not for me, They with my age do not agree; If I unto thy laws should cleave, Ho more good days then should 1 have. CHRIST. Wouldst thou live lone1, and r^ood dai Retrain from all iniquity: True good alone doth from me flow, It can't be had in things below. Are not my ways, O youth, for thee ? Then thou shalt never happy be; 7& &e€ft <t ( 60 J Nor ever shall thy soul obtain True good, while thou dost here remain. YOUTH. To thee, O Christ! I'll not adhere, What thou speak'st of does not appear Lovely to me: I cannot find 'Tis go6d to set or place m^ mind On ways whence many sorrows spring, And to the flesh such crosses bring. Don't trouble me, I must fulfil My fleshly mind, and have my will. CHRIST. Unto thyself then I'll thee leave, That Satan may thee wholly have i Thy heart in sin shajU hardened be, And blinded in in-kmitv : And then in wrath I'll fcut thee down, Like to the grass and flowers mown, And to thy woe thou shalt espy, Childhood and youth are vanity, For all such things I'll make thee know^ To judgment thou shalt come also ; In hell at last thy soul must burn, When thou thy sinful race hast run. Consider this, think On thy end, Lest Gad do thee in pieces rend. YOUTH. Amazed, Lord, I now begin! Q help me, ■ and I'll leave my sin j ( 61 > I tremble and do greatly fear, To think upon what I do hear. Lord ! I religious now will be, And I'll from Satan turn to theer DEVIL. Nay, foolish youth, don't change thymine^ Unto such thoughts be not inclined : Come, cheer thy heart, rouse up, be gtacf. There is no hell; why art thou sad ? Eat, drink, be merry with thy friend. Far when thou diest that's thy end. YOUTH. A Such thoughts as these I can't receive* Because God's word I do believe: None shall in this destroy my faith, , Nor do I mind what Satan saith. DEVIL, Although to thee herein I yield* Yet I ere long shall win the field; That there's a heaven I can't donV, j^Yrea, and a hell of misery : j That heaven is a lovely place I can't deny, 'tis a clear case ; And easy 'tis for to come there, Therefore take thou no further care: All human la^s do thou observe, And from old customs never swerve-* Do not oppose what great men say, And thou shalt never go astray. ( 62 ) Thou inay'st be drunk, and swear, and cgrg^> And sinners like thee ne'er the wTorse; At any time thou piay'st repent, 'Twill serve when all thy days are spent CHRIST. Take heed, or else thou art undone, These thoughts are from the wicked gmt Narrow's the way which leads to life, Who walk therein do meet with strife; Few sh'-ill be saved, young man, know. Most do unto destruction go. If righteous ones scarce saved be, What will at last become of thee | O ! don't reject my precious call. Lest suddenly to hell thou fail; Unless thou soon converted be, God's kingdom thou shah never s^ YOUTH. Lord, I am now at a great stand, If I should yield to thy command, My comrades will me much deride^ And never more with me abide. £ Moreover, this I also know, Thou canst at last great mercy show; When I am old, and pleasure's gone, Then what thou say'st I'll think upon. CHRIST. Nay, hold, vain youth, thy time is shorty 1 |*ys thy torttrtli, I'M m<l tfty sport; ( ^ ) Thou shalt not live till thou art old. Since thou in sin art grown so bold :' I in thy youth grim Death will send/ And all thy spiorts shall have an encL YOUTH. I ai*i too young, alas ! to die, Let Death some old grey head espy*; 0 spare me, and I will amend, And with thy grace my soul befriend, >> Or else I am undone, alas ! For I am in a woful case. CHRIST, When I did call thou would'st not hear* But didst to me turn a deaf ear; And now in thy calamity, Y 1 will not mind nor hear thy cry. Thy day is past, begone from me, Thou who didst love iniquity Above thy soul and Saviour dear, Who on the cross great pain did bea&. My mercy thou didst much abuse, And ail good counsel didst refuse, Justice will, therefore, vengeance takU3 And thee a sad example ma&e. YOUTH. O spare me, Lord, forbear thy hand. Don't cut me off, who trembling stand> Begging for mercy at thy door. 0 let nie have but one year more* f 64 CHRIST. if thou some longer time shouldst have* Thou wouldst again to folly cleave; Therefore to thee I will not give One ciay on earth longer to live. DEATH. Youth, I am come to fetch thy breath; And take thee to the shades of death, No pity on thee cixn I show, Thou hast thy God offended so : Thy soul and body I'll divide, Thy body in the grave I'll hide. And thy dear soul in hell must bej With Devils, to eternity. THE CONCLUSION. Thus end the days of sinful youth, Who won't obey nor mind the truth ; "Nor hearken to what preachers say, But do their parents disobey, They in their youth go down to hel'L Under eternal wrath to dwell. Many don't live out half their days* pvn* cleaving unto sinful Ways,
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Title | The New-England primer improved, for the more easy attaining the true reading of English. To which is added the Assembly of Divines & Episcopal catechisms |
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Publisher | New York : T. & J. Swords |
Date Issued | 1815 |
Extent | 64 pages : illustrations ; 10.9 x 7.1 cm |
Subject |
Children's Literature Readers (Primary) |
Genre |
Catechisms |
Type |
Text |
FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Identifier | PZ6 1815 N494 PZ6_1815_N494 |
Collection |
Historical Children's Literature |
Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. PZ6 1815 N494 |
Date Available | 2018-12-13 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca |
CatalogueRecord | http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=112215 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0376015 |
AggregatedSourceRepository | CONTENTdm |
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