Vae Pou; Mano fatrtilp 'Boa. XV. Pray carnally for them, and commit them by faith to Chrift into whofe Covenant you did engage them. XVI. Go before them by a holy, and fober exam ple, and let your praaice tell them what you would have them be, fpecially in reprefenting Godlinefs de® lightful, and living in the yoyful hopes ofHeaven. XVII. Choofe fuch Trades and Callings for them; as have leafl dangerous temptations, andas tend moft to. the faving of their fouls, and to make them moll ufe- ftrl-in the world, and not thofe that tend molt to the cafe ofthe flefh, or worldly ends. XVIIi. When they are marriageable and you find it needful, provide fuch for them as are truly luitable, and flay not till folly and luff enfnare them. Thefe are the Counfel`s which I earnefily recommend to you in this important work. But you mull know that your Childrens fouls are fo precious, and the difference between the good and bad fo great, that all this muff not Teem too much a-do to you :. But as you would have Minifters hold on in the labour oftheir places, fo muff you in yours, as knowing that a dumb and idle parent, is no more exculable than an unfaithful, dumb and idle Minifter. The Lord give' you sill and will and diligence to prac`ife all : For ! take the due education ofChildren for one of the needfulleft and excellenteft works in the world : fpecially for Mothers. S.p
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