2. They have the advantage of what restraint is possible, from
what evils their Parents see them inclinable to, and that is a
second mercy.

3. They have the advantage of Godly instruction, and of being told
which be, and which be not the right ways of the Lord.

4. They have also those ways commended unto them, and spoken well
of in their hearing, that are good.

5. Such are also, what may be, kept out of evil company, from evil
Books, and from being taught the way of Swearing, Lying, and the
like, as Sabbath-breaking, and mocking at good men, and good
things, and this is a very great mercy.

6. They have also the benefit of a godly life set before them
doctrinally by their Parents, and that doctrine backt with a godly
and holy example: and all these are very great advantages.

Now all these advantages, the children of ungodly Parents want;
{84a} and so are more in danger of being carried away with the
error of the wicked. For ungodly Parents neither Pray for their
Children, nor do, nor can they heartily instruct them; they do not
after a godly manner restrain them from evil, nor do they keep them
from evil company. They are not grieved at, nor yet do they
forewarn their children to beware of such evil actions that are
abomination to God, and to all good men. They let their children
break the Sabbath, swear, lye, be wicked and vain. They commend
not to their children an holy life, nor set a good example before