Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity,…

Should I now say, to Parents and Teachers, what on their parts is necessary, to their great duty, and the good of Youth, it would be more than all that I have said already; but that is not the present work, and you may see much of it done in my Christian Directory. But because so much lieth on their hands, I beseech all such that read these lines, to remember.

SHould I now say, to Parents and Teachers, what on their parts is necessary, to their great duty, and the good of Youth, it would be more than all that I have said already; but that is not the present work, and you may see much of it done in my Christian Directory. But because so much lyeth on their hands, I beseech all such that read these lines, to remember.

I. How near their relation to their Children is, and that for a Parent to betray their Souls to Sin and Hell, by neglect or by ill means, seems more unexcusable cruelty, than for the Devil a known Enemy to do it.

II. How very much their welfare is entrusted to your care, you have the Teaching of them before the Ministers, and have them always nearer with you, and have greater power over them. O! that you ⟨p. 178⟩knew what holy instructions, and heavenly excitations and good example God requireth of you for their good: And how much of the hopes of the Church and World lie on the Holy skill and fidelity of Parents, in the right education of youth.

II. How very much their welfare is entrusted to your care, you have the Teaching of them before the Ministers, and have them alwaies nearer with you, and have greater power over them. O! that you