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The A, B, C. of religion. Lessons relating to the fear of God, fitted…
The A, B, C. of religion. Lessons relating to the fear of God, fitted unto the youngest & lowest capacities. And children suitably instructed in the maxims of religion. : [One line from I John]
Boston, : Printed & sold by Timothy Green, at the lower end of Middle-Street, 1713
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And with the Knowledge thou mayest attain to something of the Wisdom. There is no Obscurity, no Difficulty, in this Lesson; tis a Plain Song that may be presently learnt; Psal. XXXL. 1st. Oh! how great is thy Goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that Fear thee. The Promises which the Covenant of God makes to them that Fear Him, as they are very Great, so they are very Plain Promises. Tis Plainly Promised, and very Intelligibly Declared, so that our poor Children themselves may be affected with the Declaration; Child, Fear God; Resolve to be Religious; and Walk in the ways of His Religion; Then, thou shalt find, As a Father Pities his Children, so the Lord Pities them that Fear Him; and will Pardon their Sins. Thou shalt find, The Sun of Righteousness will arise with Healing in His Wings, to them that Fear His Name. Thou shalt find, The Lord will fulfil the Desire of them that Fear Him. Thou shalt find, The Angel of the Lord Encamps ⟨p. 9⟩about them that Fear Him. Thou shalt find, The Fear of the Lord will be a Fountain of Life. Thou shalt find, When the Time of the Dead comes, that they shall be Judged, God will give a Reward unto all that Fear His Name. These are no Dark Sayings. People of the Lowest Capacity may be apprised of these Things. When they are so, then they are taught the Fear of the Lord!
And with the Knowledge thou mayest attain to something of the Wisdom. There is no Obscurity, no Difficulty, in this Lesson; tis a Plain Song that may be presently learnt; Psal. XXXL. 1st. Oh! how great is thy Goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that Fear thee. The Promises which the Conenant of God makes to them that Fear Him, as they are very Great, so they are very Plain Promises. Tis Plainly Promised, and very Intelligibly Declared, so that our poor Children themselves may be affected with the Declaration; Child, Fear God; Resolve to be Religious; and Walk in the ways of His Religion; Then, thou shalt find, As a Father Pities his Children, so the Lord Pities them that Fear Him; and will Pardon their Sins. Thou shalt find, The Sun of Righteousness will arise with Healing in His Wings, to them that Fear His Name. Thou shalt find, The Lord will fulfil the Desire of them that Fear Him. Thou shalt find, The Angel of the Lord Encamps ⟨p. 9⟩