A letter for a Christian family : directed to all true Christians to read : which being sealed up in heart and mind, nothing but truth in it you'l find : both old and young, both rich and poor, bear it in mind, keep it in store: and think upon the time to come, for time doth pass, the glass doth run, therefore 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 : to the tune of, The godly mans instruction.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A letter for a Christian family : directed to all true Christians to read : which being sealed up in heart and mind, nothing but truth in it you'l find : both old and young, both rich and poor, bear it in mind, keep it in store: and think upon the time to come, for time doth pass, the glass doth run, therefore 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 : to the tune of, The godly mans instruction.

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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, nothing but truth in it you'l find : both old and young, both rich and poor, bear it in mind, keep it in store: and think upon the time to come, for time doth pass, the glass doth run, therefore 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 : to the tune of, The godly mans instruction.
Creator: Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652
Published / Created: [not before 1682]
Publication Place: [London] :
Publisher: Printed for W. Thackary, J. M[illet] and A. M[ilbourn],
Description: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 210: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm.
Place of publication and publisher's names from Wing.
Signed at end: J. V. [i.e. John Vicars]
Verse - "Both young and old, both rich and poor give ear,".
Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives date: 1682 or later.
With, on verso: Lamentable ballad of a combate lately fought near London. London: Printed for A.M. W.O. and T. Thackeray ..., [1695?]
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : 4 ill. (woodcuts) ; 21 x 33 cm.

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: 2000 Folio 6 210

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Subject (Topic): Ballads, English--England--Texts
Christians--Conduct of life--Poetry--Early works to 1800

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Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: ESTC (RLIN) R228306
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) V316

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 4539172
Object ID (OID): 11175130