Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

(4.) And was it not a special Favour to us, to have Parents that went before us as Patterns of ⟨p. 52⟩Holiness, and beat the path to Heaven for us by their Examples? Who could say to us, as Phil. 4. 9. What things ye have heard and seen in me, that do; and as 1 Cor. 11. 1. Be ye followers of us, as we are of Christ. The Parents life is the Child's copy. O 'tis no common mercy, to have a fair copy set before us, especially in the moulding age: we saw what they did, as well as heard what they said. It was Abraham's commendation, that he commanded his Children, and his household after him, to keep the way of the Lord. And such mercies some of us have had also.

(4.) And was it not a special Favour to us, to have Parents that went before us as Patterns of ⟨p. 52⟩Holiness, and beat the path to Heaven for us by their Examples? Who could say to us, as Phil. 4. 9. What things ye have heard and seen in me, that do; and as 1 Cor. 11. 1. Be ye followers of us, as we are of Christ. The Parents life is the Childs copy. O 'tis no common mercy, to have a fair copy set before us, especially in the moulding age: we saw what they did, as well as heard what they said. It was Abraham's commendation, that he commanded his Children, and his houshold after him, to keep the way of the Lord. And such mercies some of us have had also.

Ah my friends, let me beg you, that you will set special remarks upon this Providence, which so graciously wrought for you: and that your hearts may be more throughly warmed in the sense of it, compare your condition with others, and seriously bethink your selves,