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 truths which are delivered. It has alſo been my great care to inſert nothing into theſe Verſes but what, I apprehend, the generality of ſerious Chriſtians believe, ſo that I hope they will ſuit different denominations; as indeed I could wiſh the riſing age might be inſtructed in what is like to unite rather than divide us; their own comfort, as well as the credit of our common Chriſtianity is much concerned in it.

No nation under heaven appears to me ſo well furniſhed with helps for the Chriſtian education of children as our own. I heartily pray that parents may be diligent in uſing them and that they may inforce their good inſtructions with a ſuitable example: and then I doubt not but through the divine bleſſing, the happy fruits will be viſible; nor will a gracious God, who taketh pleaſure in the proſperity of his people, forget the leaſt pious and benevolent attempt, for promoting a good work.