EBBA 33140
National Library of Scotland - Crawford
| A Letter for a Christian Family. / Directed to all true Christians to read. / [Which] being sealed up in heart and mind, / [Nothin]g but truth in it you'l find, / [Both Ol]d and Young, both Rich and Poor, / [Bear it] in mind, keep it in store: / [And th]ink upon the time to come, / For time doth pass, the Glass doth run, / Therfore whilst thou hast time and space, / Call to the Lord above for Grace. / Then he will surely thee defend, / And thou shalt make a happy end. | |
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| Date Published | 1689-1692 ? |
| Author | John Vicars |
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| Imprint | Printed for W. Thackary, J.M. and A.M |
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| Collection | National Library of Scotland - Crawford |
| Location | National Library of Scotland |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.190 |
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| Title | A Letter for a Christian Family. / Directed to all true Christians to read. / [Which] being sealed up in heart and mind, / [Nothin]g but truth in it you'l find, / [Both Ol]d and Young, both Rich and Poor, / [Bear it] in mind, keep it in store: / [And th]ink upon the time to come, / For time doth pass, the Glass doth run, / Therfore whilst thou hast time and space, / Call to the Lord above for Grace. / Then he will surely thee defend, / And thou shalt make a happy end. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, The Godly Mans Instruction. |
| First Lines | [BOth] young and old, both rich and poor give ear, / [Un]to these verses which I shall declare, |
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