@article{680252, note = {Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.}, author = {Townsend, Shippie, and Townsend, Shippie, and Adams, Thomas, and Nourse, John,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/680252}, title = {A practical essay, designed for general use, in three parts Part I. Addressed to husbands and wives: being an answer to the two following inquiries. 1st. What is the most obvious meaning of the word church in the New Testament? 2d. How doth marriage convey, as in a mistery [sic], the union of Christ and the church? Improved to illustrate the honorable relation, endeared affection, and mutual duties of husbands and wives. With a song on marriage. To which is added an appendix, with some thoughts on education. Part II. Addressed to parents: being some thoughts on education. Part III. An inquiry concerning the case of children, with an exhortation to them. By Shippie Townsend. [Four lines from Titus]. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {Printed by Adams and Nourse, for the author, and sold by him, at his house in Cross-Street, and at their office in Marlborough-Street,}, recid = {680252}, pages = {60 p. ;}, address = {Boston :}, year = {1783}, }