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An abridgement of scripture history designed for the amusement and improvement of children: wherein the most striking actions in the Old Testament are made plain ... adorned with head peices [sic] ... curiously engraved on 60 copper plates; ... by an eminent divine.
Eminent divine.Date: 1772- Books
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The holy Bible abridged: or, the history of the Old and New Testament illustrated with notes, and adorned with cuts, for the use of children.
Date: 1782- Books
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Sunday reading. Onesimus; or the run-away servant converted. A true story. Shewing What a wonderful Improvement in his Condition Onesimus experienced after he became a Christian. to which is added An affectionate Address to all those unhappy Persons, both Men and Women, who, like Onesimus, have left their Home and have got into any bad Way of living, and who have also a Mind to hear how they may get out.
Date: [1796]- Books
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The childrens Bible: or, an history of the Holy Scriptures. In which the several Passages of the Old and New Testament are laid down in a Method never before attempted; being reduced to the tender Capacities of the little Readers, by a lively and striking Abstract, so as, under God, to make those excellent Books take such a firm Hold of their young Minds and Memories, and leave such Impressions there, both of Moral and Religious Virtue, as no Accidents of their future Lives will ever be able to blot out. To which are added, the principles of the Christian religion, adapted to the minds of children. By a divine of the Church of England. Adorned with copper and metal cuts.
Divine of the Church of England.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Hubner's Historys of the Bible translated in the English and French Tongue tho the easier attaining the knowledge of both languages. Traduction des Histoires de la Bible de Feu Monsieur Hubner en Francois et en Anglois pour faciliter la connoissance des deux Langues. Die biblischen Historien des sel. Hrn. Hubners im Englischen und franzosischen ubersetzt welche zur leichtern [illegible] dieser benden Sprachen [illegible] sind.
Hübner, Johann, 1668-1731.Date: 1765- Books
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The childrens Bible: or, an history of the Holy Scriptures. In which, the several Passages of the Old and New Testament are laid down in a Method never before attempted; being reduced to the tender Capacities of the little Readers, by a lively and striking Abstract, so as, under God, to make those excellent Books take such a firm Hold of their young Minds and Memories, and leave such Impressions there, both of Moral and Religious Virtue, as no Accidents of their future Lives will ever be able to blot out. To which is added A new manual of devotions for children. Consisting of Prayers, suited to their Wants and Understandings; with some devout Hymns, Contemplations, and Exhortations, composed on purpose. By a divine of the Church of England. Adorned with copper-plates.
Divine of the Church of England.Date: [1759]- Books
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The footstep to Mrs. Trimmer's sacred history. For the instruction and amusement of little children.
A. C.Date: 1795