4. In whatever view we look upon this, it is one of the noblest charities that can be conceived. How reasonable is the institution? Is it fit that the children of those who leave wife, home, and all that is dear, to save souls from death, should want what is needful either for soul or body? Ought not we to supply what the parent cannot, because of his labours in the gospel? How excellent are the effects of this institution? The preacher eased of this weight, can the more chearfully go on in his labour. And perhaps many of these children may hereafter fill up the place of those that shall _rest from their labours_. 5. It is not strange therefore, considering the excellence of this design, that Satan should have taken much pains to defeat it: particularly by lies of every kind, which were plentifully invented and handed about for several years. But truth now prevails, and its adversaries are put to silence. It is well known that the children want nothing; that they scarce know what sickness means; that they are well instructed in whatever they are capable of learning; that they are carefully and tenderly governed; and that the behaviour of all in the house, elder and younger is _as becomth the gospel of Christ_. 6. But the expence of such an undertaking is very large; so that although we have at present but thirteen or fourteen poor children, we are continually running behind, notwithstanding the yearly subscription made at _London_ and _Bristol_. The best means we could think of at our late conference to supply the deficiency is once a year to desire the assistance of all those in every place who wish well to the work of God; all who long to see sinners converted to God, and the kingdom of Christ set up in all the earth. 7. All of _you_, who are thus minded, have an opportunity now of shewing your love to the gospel. Now promote, as far as in you lies, one of the noblest charities in the world. Now forward, as you are able, one of the most excellent designs that ever was set on foot in this kingdom. Do what you can to comfort the parents, who give up their all for you, and to give their children cause to bless you. You will be no poorer for what you do on such an occasion. God is a good pay-master. And you know, in doing this you _lend unto the_ Lord: _in due time_ HE _shall pay you again_. _Q._ 71. But how can we keep it out of debt, which never was done yet? _A._ Let a collection be made for it the _Sunday_ before or after Midsummer, in every preaching-house, great and small, throughout _England_, _Scotland_, and _Ireland_. _Q._ 72. How may we raise a _General fund_? _A._ By a yearly subscription to be proposed by every assistant when he visits the classes at _Christmas_, and received at the visitation following. To this end he may then read and enlarge upon the following hints in every society.