The document discusses Puritan society and beliefs in colonial America. It describes the Puritans as settlers who wished to purify the Church of England and eliminate rituals. They believed the Bible was the sole source of God's law and that humans are inherently sinful. They also believed in predestination, that God decided who would be saved, not by human effort alone. Puritans strived to establish themselves as among the elect through good works and moral behavior, despite believing fate was predetermined. Society had strict gender roles and children were disciplined harshly and expected to memorize Bible verses and rules of behavior.

1. "Surely there is in all children...a stubbornness, and stoutness of mind arising from natural pride, which must, in the first place, be broken and beaten down." -John Robinson A Guide To Puritan Life

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10. The Dutiful Child’s Promises

11. Verses / Again

12. Good Children Must

13. Learn These Four Lines By Heart

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