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Use 1 Instruction, that if we wish well unto our souls, and would not lay load upon our consciences; if we bear love to our ⟨p. 61⟩bodies, and would not have them polluted with corrupt conversation; if we tender our credits, and would not be blemished with naughty practises, then let us seek to be sanctified throughout with soundness of Religion and godliness.

Vse 1 Instruction, that if we wish well vnto our soules, and would not lay load vpon our consciences; if wee beare loue to our ⟨p. 61⟩bodies, and would not haue them polluted with corrupt conuersation; if we tender our credits, and would not be blemished with naughty practises, then let vs seeke to be sanctified thorowout with soundnesse of Religion and godlinesse.

Or would we be glad that our people should prosper, and our children take good courses for our comfort? Are we loath to see them unthrifty, unchaste, given to filching, or drunkenness, or any other misbehaviour? Let us then teach them to know the Lord, and persuade them sincerely to worship him, and that will be a preservative against all these mischiefs.

Or would wee be glad that our people should prosper, and our children take good courses for our comfort? Are wee loath to see them vnthriftie, vnchaste, giuen to filching, or drunkennesse, or any other misbehauiour? Let vs then teach them to know the Lord, and perswade them sincerely to worship him, and that will be a preseruatiue against all these mischiefes.