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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
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Fifthly. They must be very Stupid, unto whom this Lesson in the Fear of: God, is not a very fair one; I may Meddle with nothing but what is my own, or with the leave of the Owner. Tis nothing but what our very Children may be aware of; That it is a Crime to Steal. Every one may come to the Knowledge or this; If you Wrongfully take a Penny from ⟨p. 16⟩another, tis a Crime that you are guilty of. If you rob an Orchard, you have the Guilt of a Crime lying on you. If you Cheat any one in your dealing with him, there is a Crime in the Fraud. It is a Criminal Thing, to Encroach on the Propriety of a Neighbour. These are such Obvious Things, our very Children may and should be acquainted with them. There is nothing in all this, but what any body in the World may be advised of. Tis a Lesson which there is no Trouble in learning of: Jer. 11. 26. A Thief is ashamed, when he is found.
Fifthly. They must be very Stupid, unto whom this Lesson in the Fear of: God, is not a very fair one; I may Meddle with nothing but what is my own, or with the leave of the Owner. Tis nothing but what our very Children may be aware of; That it is a Crime to Steal. Every one may come to the Knowledge or this; If you Wrongfully take a Peny from ⟨p. 16⟩another, tis a Crime that you are guilty of. If you rob an Orchard, you have the Guilt of a Crime lying on you. If you Cheat any one in your dealing with him, there is a Crime in the Fraud. It is a Criminal Thing, to Encroach on the Propriety of a Neighbour. These are such Obvious Things, our very Children may and should be acquainted with them. There is nothing in all this, but what any body in the World may be advised of. Tis a Lesson which there is no Trouble in learning of: Jer. 11. 26. A Thief is ashamed, when he is found.
Sixthly. There is this Lesson in the Fear of God, which all may learn, even as soon as they can speak; To tell a Lye is to do a base thing; A Lying Tongue is an Abomination to the Lord. There needs no Pains to insinuate this, into the dullest Minds that we can Meet withal; It should be your care always to speak the Truth. You must be Children that will not Lye, else the Lord will not be your Saviour. No Minds are of such a Dullness, that they can't be Convinced of this; You must have a Care