The MORAL.

THere is but one Habit to be got at one time; the Novelty of which is the Memory's Whetstone, till it becomes pall'd and insipid: Vice seldom is Bur∣densom in it self, and consequently the longer Retained. Now, there is a Duty in∣cumbent on Parents, viz. To secure their Children from ill Precedents; which they must do, if they will have 'em free from ill Manners. And there is a Duty adopted for Children too, viz. To avoid Vicious Com∣panions, and Consort themselves with the Lovers of Virtue. The Effect of this Pra∣ctise will be this: You shall send your Son out, and he will return with an Improve∣ment of his Talent; he will say, Father, I heard a Boy contemn God, by telling a Lye, which made my Heart Ach till I had Reprov'd him: Mother, I saw a Rarity, a rich good Man take his Coat off, and Cloath a poor Miserable Wretch there∣with; Would to God I were firmly Ri∣•eted in Wisdom also, Is not this Honey in thy Hive, O Parents? Surely thou shalt be Happy in the goings out, and comings in, of such Children.