N29515:194
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. 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?
Fa. An immortal Soul▪ Child, Yes; more worth then all the World.
Ch. Pray, Sir, what is my Soul?