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

§ 3. In all my observation God hath most blessed the Children of those Parents, who have educated them as followeth: 1. Those that have been particularly sensible what they promised for them in the Baptismal Vow, and made Conscience of performing it. 2. Those that have had more care of their Souls than of their outward Wealth. 3. Those that have been most careful to teach them the pravity of corrupted nature by original sin, and to ⟨p. 22⟩humble them and teach them the need of a Saviour, and his renewing as well as pardoning Grace, and to tell them the work of the Spirit of Sanctification, and teach them above all to look to the inward state of their Souls. 4. Those that have most seriously minded them of death, judgment, and the Life to come. 5. Those that have always spoken of God with the greatest reverence, affection and delight. 6. Those that have most wisely laboured to make all the knowledge and practice of Religion pleasant unto them, by the suitableness of Doctrines and Duties to their capacity. 7. Those that have most disgraced sin to them, especially base and fleshly pleasures. 8. Those that have kept them from the baits of sensuality, not gratifying their appetites in meats and drink, to bring them to an unruly habit; but used them to a habit of temperance, and neglect of appetite. 9. Those that have most disgraced worldliness and Pride to them, and used them so low things in Apparel and Possession, and told them how the proud are hateful to God, and set before them the example of a crucified Christ, and opened to them the Doctrine of Mortification, and self-denial, and the great necessity of true humility. 10. Those that have ⟨p. 23⟩been most watchful to know their Children's particular inclinations and temptations, and apply answerable remedies, and not carelessly leave them to themselves. 11. Those that have been most careful to keep them from ill Company, especially, (1.) Of wicked Youths, of their own growth and neighbourhood, (2.) And of tempting Women. 12. Those that have most wisely used them to the meetest public Teachers, and help them to remember and understand what they hear, especially the fundamental truths in the Catechism. 13. Those that have most wisely engaged them into the familiarity and frequent converse of some suitable, godly, exemplary Companions. 14.

§ 3. In all my observation God hath most blessed the Children of those Parents, who have educated them as followeth: 1. Those that have been particularly sensible what they promised for them in the Baptismal Vow, and made Conscience of performing it. 2. Those that have had more care of their Souls than of their outward Wealth. 3. Those that have been most careful to teach them the pravity of corrupted nature by original sin, and to