SACRED HISTORY, SELECTED FROM THE SCRIPTURES; WITH ANNOTATIONS AND REFLECTIONS, PARTICULARLY CALCULATED TO FACILITATE THE STUDY OF THE Holy Scriptures IN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. SEVENTH EDITION. VOL. I. BY MRS. TRIMMER. London: PRINTED FOR AND SOLD BY F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, AT NO. 62, AND BY R. HUNTER, AT no. 72, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH- 1817. ΤΟ THE QUEEN. MADAM, THE following Work was composed with a view to assist young minds in the acquisition of RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE, by removing the difficulties which prevent their obtaining an early acquaintance with the HOLY SCRIPTURES. I presume to hope that my design will excuse me, both to YOUR MAJESTY and the world, for the boldness of the undertaking, and the defects in the performance of it. The public will not wonder, that I should be particularly solicitous to obtain the honour |