Just Wanted to Share This...

I know it has been quite a while since I posted last, and I don't know who all reads this, but I am sorry for that :).

I have a couple of things that I wanted to share real quick. They are excerpts from an 1777 New-England Primer.

This is one of the ways they taught the alphabet in the primer..only it will not have the pictures that go along with these quotes :).

A - In Adam's Fall, We sinned all.

B - Heaven to find; The Bible Mind.

("The Law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the Testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The Statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The Fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the Judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are They than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by Them is Thy servant warned: and in keeping of Them there is great reward." Psalm 19:7-11)

C - Christ crucify'd, For sinners dy'd.

D -The Deluge( I did not know what this meant, so here is the definition for anyone else that may not know either :). Deluge = a great overflowing of the land by water) drown'd The Earth around.

E - Elijah hid, By Ravens fed.

F - The judgment made, Felix afraid.

G - As runs the Glass, Our Life doth pass.

("LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before Thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah." Psalm 39:4-5 ; "See then that ye walk circumspectly(cautious; prudent; watchful), not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16

H - My Book and Heart Must never part

(with a picture of God's Word in a heart..."Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11)

I - Job feels the Rod,- Yet blesses God.(I think this one must be for I and J, because they do not have J listed here)

K - Pround Korah's troop Was swallowed up

L - Lot fled to Zoar, Saw fiery Shower On Sodom pour.

M - Moses was he Who Israel's Host Led thro' the Sea

N - Noah did view The old world & new.

O - Young Obadias, David, Josias, All were pious(dutiful to God).

("Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

P - Peter deny'd His Lord and cry'd.

("Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:32-33)

Q - Queen Esther sues And saves the Jews.

R - Young pious Ruth, Left all for Truth.

("If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross(die), and come after Me, cannot be My disciple." "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh(desert; abandon; depart from) not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple." Luke 14:26-27,33)

S - Young Sam'l dear, The Lord did fear.

("Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth:..." Joshua 24:14 ; "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil(sin): pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward(perverse) mouth, do I hate." Proverbs 8:13)

T - Young Timothy Learnt sin to fly.

("Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The LORD knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart(to go or move away; leave; die; desist) from iniquity." 2 Timothy 2:19)

U - Young Vashti for Pride, Was set aside.(They don't have V either..)

("Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished." Proverbs 16:5 ; "..God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." James 4:6)

W - Whales in the Sea, GOD'S Voice obey.

("The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters." Psalm 29:3 ;"Bless the LORD, ye His angels, that excel in strength, that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His Word." Psalm 103:20.)

X - Xerxes did die, And so must I.

("If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Matthew 16:24 ; "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin(pride, lying, covetousness = wanting anything, etc.), but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:11)

Y - While youth do chear Death may be near.

("Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment." Ecclesiastes 11:9)

Z - Zaccheus he, Did climb the Tree Our Lord to see.

I pray the Lord uses this to bless you, as much as He used it to bless me :)!