N29515:192
Instructions for children: or, The child's & youth's delight, teaching an easy way to…Instructions for children: or, The child's & youth's delight, teaching an easie way to…
Instructions for children: or, The child's & youth's delight, teaching an easy way to spell & read true English. : Containing the father's godly advice; directing parents in a right and spiritual manner to educate their children. : With a Christian catechism, wherein all the chief principles of true Christianity are clearly opened. : Together with many other things both pleasant and useful for the education of children. / Written by Benj. Keach.Instructions for children: or, The child's & youth's delight, teaching an easie way to spell & read true English. : Containing the father's godly advice; directing parents in a right and spiritual manner to educate their children. : With a Christian catechism, wherein all the chief principles of true Christianity are clearly opened. : Together with many other things both pleasant and useful for the education of children. / Written by Benj. Keach.
New York: printed by Will. Bradford, 1695
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Ch. Father, Pray tell me what my State and Condition is?
Fa. What dost thou mean by State and Condition?
Ch. I do not mean my outward State in this world, for I thank God through his Blessing and your Care of me, dear Father, I want neither Food nor Raiment.
Fa. My good Child, I am glad to hear thee enquire after thy spiritual Condition; thou wouldst I perceive, not only know God, but also know thy el•; that is to say, the state of thy immortal Soul?
Ch. Have I, Father t•en an immortal Soul?