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Corderius americanus. An essay upon the good education of children. And what may hopefully…
Corderius americanus. An essay upon the good education of children. And what may hopefully be attempted, for the hope of the flock. In a funeral sermon upon Mr. Ezekiel Cheever. The ancient and Honourable master of the Free-School in Boston. Who left off, but when mortality took him off, in August, 1708. the ninety fourth year of his age. : With an elegy and an epitaph upon him. / By one that was once a scholar to him. ; [One line epigram in Latin]
Boston: printed by John Allen for Nicholas Boone, 1708
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But then, it is the Interest of all CHILDREN, to Learn the Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures Betimes, that so they may be Wise unto Salvation. We have many Children in the Auditory. I wish the Little Ones would now give a great Attention.
This Country once had a Brave man in it, whose Name was Mr▪ Giles Firmin. That man was pious, from his Early Childhood. And that which brought him to his Piety was this. When he was a School-Boy, he with other Lads went unto the Lectures of the famous Rogert; where they could not get into the Thronged Auditory. The Zealous Preacher saw them in the Porch, and lifting up his voice, he called unto them. Children, I hope you are come hither for a Christ; Remember what I say unto you; If you will have a Christ for your Saviour, you shall have him. This word struck little Firmin to the Heart; By this Word, God Quickened him; he became a Godly Child, and he dyed not long since, a very Old man, and one of the best men in the World.
This Country once had a Brave man in it, whose Name was Mr▪ Giles Firmin. That man was pious, from his Early Childhood. And that which brought him to his Piety was this. When he was a School-Boy, he with other Lads went unto the Lectures of the famous Rogert; where they could not get into the Thronged Auditory. The Zealous Preacher saw them in the Porch, and lifting up his voice, he call'd unto them. Children, I hope you are come hither for a Christ; Remember what I say unto you; If you will have a Christ for your Saviour, you shall have him. This word struck little Firmin to the Heart; By this Word, God Quickened him; he became a Godly Child, and he dyed not long since, a very Old man, and one of the best men in the World.
I will now say, Children, I hope you are come hither that you may be made wise unto Salvation. And if any of them, are not Attentive, I hope you that are their Tutors, will afterwards Repeat unto them the Admonitions which are now provided for them.