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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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First. They that are not got beyond the Capacity of Children, may be taught this Lesson; I cannot of my self Turn unto God; I must Cry unto God, that He would Graciously Turn me to Himself. You must be very Sottish indeed; you are Stones, and no Children of Abraham, if you don't feel your selves Unable to Turn your Selves. But we read of one bemoaning himself; Jer. XXXI. 18. I have been as a Bullock unaccustomed unto the Toke; Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; For thou art the Lord my God. It follows, This is a dear Son, a pleasant Child, I will surely have Mercy on him. Ah, Dear Children; If ever God Surely have Mercy on you, He will bring you to this; You will see that you shall never come under the Yoke of Obedience to Him, till He bring you to it. And then, as ⟨p. 24⟩Young as you are, you will Cry out, Oh! Turn thou me, my God; Oh! Turn thou me, that I may be turned.
Secondly. They that are not got beyond the Capacity of Children, may be taught this Lesson; Woe is unto me, that I have Sinned; I am in a Woeful, because I am in a Sinful Condition. If you are but as Children, yet you may see, The Sin of your First Father is Your Sin. Yet you may see, The Sin of your Vile Nature, has in it All Sin. Yet you may see, That your Sins are indeed without Number; Innumerable Evils Compassing of you, more than the Hairs of your Heads. Yet you may see, That for your Sins you have the Wrath of God abiding on you. Yet you may see, the Image of Satan defiling of you; the Power of Satan Enslaving of you; the Devouring Pit ready to Swallow you up. As Young as you are, you may be taught that Cry; Luk. XVIII. 13. God be Merciful to me a Sinner.
Secondly. They that are not got beyond the Capacity of Children, may be taught this Lesson; Wo is unto me, that I have Sinned; I am in a Woful, because I am in a Sinful Condition. If you are but as Children, yet you may see, The Sin of your First Father is Your Sin. Yet you may see, The Sin of your Vile Nature, has in it All Sin. Yet you may see, That your Sins are indeed without Number; Innumerable Evils Compassing of you, more than the Hairs of your Heads. Yet you may see, That for your Sins you have the Wrath of God abiding on you. Yet you may see, the Image of Satan defiling of you; the Power of Satan Enslaving of you; the Devouring Pit ready to Swallow you up. As Young as you are, you may be taught that Cry;