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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.
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; Luk. XVIII. 13. God be Merciful to me a Sinner.
Thirdly. They that are not got beyond the Capacity of Children, may be taught this Lesson; There is a Saviour willing to receive me, and relieve ⟨p. 25⟩me; and if I would be Saved, I must come unto Him. The Eternal Son of God, who dwells in our JESUS, took Little Children, into His Arms, and Blessed them: Oh! Children Blessed indeed! And You too, may be so. He added,