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A67002 Of the childs portion viz: Good education. By E. W. Or, The book of the education of youth, that hath for some yeers lain in obscurity; but is now brought to light, for the help of parents and tutors, to whom it is recommended. By Will: Goudge, D.D. Edm: Calamy. John Goodwin. Joseph Caryll. Jer: Burroughs. William Greenhill.; Childes patrimony. Parts I & II Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675.; Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675. Childes portion. The second part. Respecting a childe grown up. 1649 (1649) Wing W3500; ESTC R221221 404,709 499

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and_o the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 213._o christ_n pag._n 213._o the_o favourer_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n this_o which_o some_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o weak_o and_o faint_o off_o be_v a_o more_o enemy_n to_o we_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o more_o near_o a_o more_o restless_a a_o more_o traitorous_a enemy_n for_o by_o intelligence_n with_o it_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o all_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v and_o by_o it_o maintain_v fort_n in_o we_o against_o goodness_n therefore_o slight_a not_o sin_n here_o nor_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n according_a to_o those_o step_n thou_o can_v
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