nsequentially, as they shall teach
you.

_Entrance upon the World_.

1. Curino was a young man brought up to a reputable trade; the term of
his apprenticeship was almost expired, and he was contriving how he
might venture into the world with safety, and pursue business with
innocence and success.

2. Among his near kindred, Serenus was one, a gentleman of considerable
character in the sacred profession; and after he had consulted with his
father, who was a merchant of great esteem and experience, he also
thought fit to seek a word of advice from the divine.

3. Serenus had such a respect for his young kinsman, that he set his
thought at work on this subject, and with some tender expressions, which
melted the youth into tears, he put into his hand a paper of his best
counsels. Curino entered upon business, pursued his employment with
uncommon advantage, and, under the blessing of Heaven, advanced himself
to a considerable estate.

4. He lived with honour in the world, and gave a lustre to the religion
which he professed; and after a long life of piety and usefulness, he
died with a sacred composure of soul, under the influences of the
Christian hope.

5. Some of his neighbours wondered at his felicity in this world, joined
with so much innocence, and such severe virtue; but after his death this
paper was found in his closet, which was drawn up by his kinsman in holy
orders, and was supposed to have a large share in procuring his
happiness.

_Advice to a young Man._

1. I presume you desire to be happy here and hereafter; you know there
are a thousand difficulties which attend this pursuit; some of them
perhaps you foresee, but there are multitudes which you could never
think of. Never trust therefore to your own understanding in the things
of this world, where you can have the advice of a wise and faithful
friend; nor dare venture the more important concerns of your soul, and
your eternal interests in the world to come, upon the mere light of
nature, and the dictates of your own reason; since the word of God, and
the advice of Heaven, lies in your hands. Vain and thoughtless indeed
are those children of pride, who chuse to turn heathens in America; who
live upon the mere religion of nature and their own stock, when they
have been trained up among all these superior advantages of
Christianity, and the blessings of divine revelation and grace!

2. Whatsoever your circumstances may be in this wor