Certain sermons, first preached, and after published at several times, by M. Thomas Gataker…Certaine sermons, first preached, and after published at severall times, by M. Thomas Gataker…

Use. Let this briefly then admonish Children, to hearken to, and take to heart the good and wholesome admonitions of their Parents, Instructors, Tutors, and Teachers,^* Let the Ear, saith Bernard, that was once opened to let in death and destruction, by hearkening to evil counsel, be ⟨p. 8⟩now set wide open to let in life and Salvation, by giving ear to good advice. Let your ears with^t Ulysses (to deal with you out of your own learning) be close shut against the Sirens songs of such as shall^u by fair words and smooth language, go about to seduce you, and to with-draw you from that, wherein consisteth your special good; that shall seek to bring you out of love with your Instructors, or with those courses that are by them taken with you for your good. But let your ears be open, and your hearts pliable to attend unto them, their instructions and admonitions, and^u yield your selves wholly unto them to be ruled, guided and directed by them.

Vse. Let this briefly then admonish Children, to hearken to, and take to heart the good and wholesome admonitions of their Parents, Instructers, Tutors, and Teachers,^* Let the Eare, saith Bernard, that was once opened to let in death and destruction, by hearkning to evill counsell, bee ⟨p. 8⟩now set wide open to let in life and Salvation, by giving eare to good advice. Let your eares with^t Vlysses (to deale with you out of your owne learning) bee close shut against the Sirens songs of such as shall^u by faire words and smooth language, goe about to seduce you, and to with-draw you from that, wherein consisteth your speciall good; that shall seeke to bring you out of love with your Instructers, or with those courses that are by them taken with you for your good. But let your eares be open, and your hearts pliable to attend unto them, their instructions and admonitions, and