Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

But, I again say, consider what will become of you, if God be not as a Father concerned for you. You cannot then escape the Vengeance of eternal Fire, which Fire hath millions of small Chips, as well as of great Logs, horribly burning in it.

My Children, consider what has been set before you, and immediately turn it all into most importunate Supplications. We read, That when little Children were carried unto the Lord Jesus Christ, He Blessed them; how much ⟨p. 122⟩more will He bless those little Children that […] themselves go unto Him! Go then unto the Lord; go daily, go seriously, go heartily unto him, and beg of him, Lord, be thou a Father to me, and help me to be as one of thy Children for-ever.

My Children, consider what has been set before you, and immediately turn it all into most importunate Supplications. We read, That when little Children were carried unto the Lord Jesus Christ, He Blessed them; how much ⟨p. 122⟩more will He bless those little Children that 〈…〉 themselves go unto Him! Go then unto the Lord; go daily, go seriously, go heartily unto him, and beg of him, Lord, be thou a Father to me, and help me to be as one of thy Children for-ever.

You may remember that when little children mocked the Prophet, there came two Bears which devoured some scores of them. To slight the Counsels, is in a manner to mock the Prophets of the Lord Jesus; and you will become a prey to Devils that are worse than Bears, if you are guilty of that Impiety. 'Tis my wish for you, that you may so hearken to the Messages of Heaven, us to be the Joy and Care of Holy Angels all your Days. Come, ye Children, hearken to me, […] I have Taught you the Fear of the Lord.