,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home    ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,9
 ,,!    ,sph]e ( ,nature & ! ,*ur*4     
,,%[+    ,! ,mission1 ,duties1          
,influ5ces1 ,habits1 & ,responsibilities
 ( ,home its  ,education1 ,gov]nm5t1 &  
,discipl9e2 ) ,h9ts on ,mat* ,mak+1 &  !
 ,relation ( ,p>5ts to ! ,m>riage ,*oice
 ( _! ,*ildr52 toge!r  ) a consid]ation 
( ! ,te/s 9 ! ,selection ( a ,companion1
 ,etc4    by    ,,rev4 ,s4 ,,philips1   
,a4,m4    ,publi%$ ,by ,gurdon ,bill1   
,spr+field1 ,mass4  ,h4 ,c4 ,johnson1   
,detroit1 ,mi*4    #ahfe                
,sweet is ! smile ( ,home6 ! mutual     
look1      ,:5 he>ts are ( ea* o!r sure2
    ,sweet all ! joys t cr[d ! h\sehold 
nook1      ,! haunt ( all affections    
pure4            ,,preface4      ,x is a
 fact conc$$ by all1 t ! con/itution ( !
 ,*ri/ian  family1 & its social &       
spiritual relations1 are n z fully      
develop$  z !y %\ld be4 ,9 ?is age (    
extreme individualism1 we h almo/  left 
out ( view ! mission ( home z ! fir/ =m 
( society1 & !  important be>+ x has ^u 

! =mation ( "*4 ,its int]e/s are  n     
appreciat$2 its duties & privileges are 
neglect$2 husb&s &  wives d n fully     
realize _! moral relation to ea* o!r2   
p>5ts are  incl9$ to r5\nce _! au?ority2
 & *ildr51 br\ght up 9 a /ate  ( dome/ic
 lib]t9ism1 nei!r respect nor obey _!   
p>5ts z !y  %\ld4 ,! idea ( human "* z a
 developm5t f ! nurs]y to  ! grave1 is n
 realiz$4 ,home z a prep>ation = bo? !  
/ate &  ! *ur*1 & its be>+1 z su*1 ^u ! 
prosp]ity ( bo?1 are  r5\nc$ z          
tradition>y1 & too old & /ale to suit   
?is age (  me*anical progression & "y   
,am]icanism4    ,z a consequ5ce1 !      
influ5ce ( home is lo/2 ! lambs ( !     
flock are  neglect$1 gr[ up 9 spiritual 
ignorance1 & become a curse bo? to      
!mselves & to _! p>5ts4 ,! vice &       
infidelity :i* prevail to  su* an al>m+ 
ext5t 9 ! pres5t day1 may be ascrib$ to 
p>5tal  neglect ( ! "y4 ,! desolat+     
curse ( heav5 inv>iably accompanies     
neglect ( dome/ic obligations & duties2 
x 0 ?is t con/itut$  t dreadful deg5]acy

 :i* prec$$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,!     
p>5ts 7 ali5at$ f ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 f
 _!  p>5ts4 ,& ! only way 9 :i* ! ,jews 
c\ld av]t des]v$ &  imp5d+ ru91 0 by    
turn+ ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51  & !
 he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs4    ,we mu/
 adopt ! same me?od4 ,we ne$ 9 ! pres5t 
day a deep] & m  scriptural s5se1 bo? 9 
! /ate & *ur*1 ( ! importance ( !       
family1 & ( its position 9 ! sph]e (    
natural & religi\s life4  ,! att5tion ( 
! p %\ld be direct$ to ! nature1 !      
influ5ces1 ! responsibilities1 !        
pr]ogatives1 duties & bless+s (  !      
,*ri/ian home4    ,any "w :i*           
contributes to ?is end is wor?y ( our   
high reg>d &  subs]ves a noble purpose2 
= x is only :5 ! details ( home-life are
  giv5 to ! public1 t prop] int]e/ 9 !m 
w be develop$1 & we  c hope = a bett]   
/ate ( ?+s 9 ?is fir/ =m ( associat$    
life4    ,! foll[+ "w is an humble      
contribution to ?is important cause4 ,x 
is  int5d$ to excite int]e/ 9 ! religi\s
 elem5ts ( family life1 &  to %[ t !    

developm5t ( individual "* & happ9ess 9 
!  *ur* & /ate1 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 />ts  
)1 & dep5ds ^u1  home-tra9+ & nurture4  
,! au?or1 9 pres5t+ x to ! public1 is   
fully consci\s ( its _m palpable        
imp]fections2 yet1 z x is 8 fir/  ef=t1 
& z x 0 prep>$ amid ! multipli$         
p]plexities &  int]ruptions ( 8         
pr(essional life1 he confid5tly expects 
t x w  be receiv$ ) *>itable            
consid]ation4 ,x is n[ publi%$ z an     
introduction to a "w on ! hi/orical     
developm5t ( home1 to :i* 8  att5tion   
has = ye>s be5 direct$4 ,if ?is unassum+
 volume %\ld be  in/rum5tal 9 ! sav+ (  
"o family f ru91 we %all feel ourself   
fully comp5sat$4    ,,! ,,au?or4        
,,*amb]sburg1 ,,pa41 #ahei4             
,,cont5ts4      ,,preface    ,,*apt] ,i4
    ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,*ri/ian            
,,home4--,section ,i43 ,home 9 ! ,sph]e 
(  ,nature4--,! ,p[] (                  
,home-,association4 ,inadequate ,ideas (
 ,home4 ,home is  a ,div9e ,in/itute4   
,its ,highe/ ,conception4 ,def9ition (  

,home4 ,its  ,two-fold ,aspect4 ,z      
simply ,physical4 ,z purely ,moral4     
,home 9 ! ,sph]e (  ,natural ,affection4
 ,home-,love4 ,home-,ties4 ,! ,angel-,_s
 ( ,home4 ,our  ,nature ,dem&s ,home4   
,home-,sickness4 ,conclusion4           
,section ,,ii43 ,"s 9 ! ,sph]e ( !      
,*ur*4--,! ,hea!n ,home4  ,con/itu5t    
,elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,home4 ,m>riage4  
,husb& & ,wife4  ,p>5ts & ,*ildr54      
,union ( ! ,memb]s ( a ,family4 ,!      
,*ri/ian ,home  mu/ be ,*ur*ly4 ,h[ we  
,abuse x4 ,examples ( ,true ,homes4     
,p>5tal  ,neglect4 ,address to ,p>5ts & 
,*ildr54 ,home-,meet+s & ,greet+s4      
,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,!  
,,*ri/ian ,,home4--,! ,nature ( ?is     
,mission4 ,david4  ,jo%ua4 ,x is        
,two-fold4 ,! ,temporal ,well-,be+ ( !  
,memb]s4 ,h[ ,p>5ts  ,abuse ?is "p ( !  
,home-,mission4 ,! ,et]nal ,well-,be+ ( 
! ,memb]s4  ,ext5t ( ! ,home-,mission4  
,its ,importance & ,responsibility4 ,se5
 9 !  ,vic>i\s ,"* ( ,home4 ,! ,pr9ciple
 ( ,moral ,reproduction4 ,!  ,visitation

 ( ,p>5tal ,iniquity ^u ! ,*ildr54 ,!   
,guilt (  ,unfai?fulness to ?is         
,mission4 ,qualifications = x4 ,! ,law (
 ,equality  9 ,m>riage4 ,h[ ,p>5ts may  
,disqualify !mselves = x4 ,inc5tives to 
,fai?fulness4 ,address to ,p>5ts4       
,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,family              
,,religion4--,! ,*ri/ian ,home ,dem&s   
,family ,religion4 ,:at is x8  ,diff]5t 
f ,p]sonal ,religion4 ,co-exi/5t )4     
,home4 ,ess5tial to its  ,con/itution4  
,its ,hi/orical ,developm5t f ,ed5 to ! 
,pres5t ,age4 ,its  ,pres5t ,neglect4   
,:at x ,includes4 ,! ,example ( our     
,primitive ,fa!rs4  ,! ,=ms 9 :i* x is  
,develop$4 ,! ,home-,mission ,dem&s x4  
,its  ,necessity se5 9 ! ,value ( !     
,s\l4 ,home )\t x4 ,home ) x4           
,relations ( ,home ,dem& x4 ,reply to   
,excuses f x4 ,defect ( x n[4  ,reasons 
= ?is4 ,x is ,impli$ 9 ! ,m>riage       
,relation & ,obligation4  ,motives to   
,e/abli% x4      ,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,!   
,,relation ,,( ,,home ,,to ,,!          
,,*ur*4--,x mu/ be ,*ur*ly4 ,?is        

,relation is  ,vital & ,necess>y1       
involv+ ,mutual ,dep5d5ce4 ,relation (  
,prep>ation4  ,home ,completes ,itself 9
 ! ,*ur*4 ,x has ,p[] only 9 ! ,sph]e ( 
! ,*ur*4 ,?is ,relation involves ,duties
 & ,responsibilities4      ,,*apt] ,v4  
,,home-,,influ5ce4--,home has ,p[]4 ,?is
 is ei!r a ,curse or a ,bless+4 ,:at  is
 ,home-,influ5ce8 ,its ,"*4 ,its ,degree
 ,e/imat$ f ! ,=ce (  ,fir/             
,impressions4 ,scripture ,te/imony to x4
 ,its ,legitimate ,objects4 ,h[  x ,acts
 9 ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,augu/9e4 ,wa%+ton4
 ,john ,q4  ,adams4 ,bi%op ,hall4 ,dr4  
,doddridge4 ,dr4 ,cumm+4 ,a ,"m ,won to 
,*ri/ by a  ,daught]4 ,its ,influ5ce ^u 
! ,/ate4 ,napoleon4 ,homes ( !          
,revolution4  ,! ,sp>tan ,"m & ,home4   
,its ,influ5ce ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,its         
,responsibility ,inf]r$4      ,,*apt]   
,,vi4    ,,home ,,z ,a ,,/ew>d%ip4--,:at
 is a ,/ew>d8 ,home is a ,/ew>d%ip4     
,p>5ts4  ,home-,int]e/s4 ,id5tity (     
,int]e/ betwe5 ! ,ma/] & ,/ew>d4 ,"m  ( 
,moses4 ,"* & ,responsibilities ( ?is   

,/ew>d%ip4 ,! ,social  ,pro/itution (   
,home4 ,! ,pr9ciple ( ,acc\ntability ?is
 ,/ew>d%ip  ,involves4 ,! ,f9al         
,settlem5t4      ,,*apt] ,,vii4         
,,responsibilities ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian    
,,home4--,^! ,inf]r$ f ,home-,influ5ce  
& ,/ew>d%ip4 ,_! ,measure4 ,by !        
,magnitude ( ,home-,int]e/4 ,by !  ,k9d 
( ,influ5ce ^u ! ,memb]s4 ,by ! ,guilt &
 ,puni%m5t ( ,p>5tal  ,unfai?fulness4   
,!y are ,inc5tives to ,p>5tal           
,integrity4 ,a ,family ,drama  9 ,two   
,acts4 ,filial ,responsibility4 ,address
 to ,p>5ts & ,*ildr54      ,,*apt]      
,,viii4    ,,! ,,family ,,bible4--,!    
,memories :i* clu/] ar\nd x4 ,!         
,h\sehold  ,int]e/s x ,conta9s4 ,!      
,bible z a ,family ,record4 ,z a        
,home-,inh]itance4  ,z ! ,gift ( a ,"m's
 ,love4 ,an ,indisp5sable ,app5dage to  
,home4 ,its  ,adaptation to ,home4 ,x   
%\ld be ,us$ z ! ,text-,book (          
,home-,education4  ,its ,abuse &        
,neglect4      ,,*apt] ,,ix4            
,,infancy4--,new ,eras 9 ,family        

,hi/ory4 ,! ,fir/-,born4 ,*>m & ,int]e/ 
(  ,infancy4 ,! ,infant z a ,memb] (    
,home4 ,its ,emblematic ,"*4 ,its       
,helplessness4 ,its ,prophetical ,"*4 ,!
 ,tru/ & ,responsibility  ,involv$4 ,!  
,"m's ,relation to ,infancy4 ,address to
 ,p>5ts4      ,,*apt] ,x4               
,,home-,,d$ication4--,! ,hebrew ,"m & h]
 ,*ild4 ,reasons = ,d$ication4          
,d$ication ( ,*ildr54 ,abraham4 ,(f]+ ( 
,isaac4 ,little ,samuel4 ,david4        
,typical ,"* ( ,old ,te/am5t ,family    
,(f]+s4 ,b5efits (  ,home-,d$ication4   
,duty ( ,p>5ts to ,devote _! ,sons to ! 
,m9i/ry4 ,!  ,unfai?fulness ( ,p>5ts to 
?is duty4      ,,*apt] ,,xi4            
,,*ri/ian ,,baptism4--,! ,baptismal     
,alt>4 ,x is ! ,sacram5t (              
,home-,d$ication4 ,infants are its ,true
 ,subjects4 ,home ,dem&s x4 ,infant     
,baptism ,prov51 by ! ,*ild's ,ne$ (    
,salvation1 by ! ,idea & ,mission  (    
,*ri/1 by ! ,idea ( ! ,*ur*1 by !       
,h]$it>y ,"* ( ,s91  by ! ,relation (   
,*ri/ian ,p>5ts to _! ,*ildr51 by !     

,con/itution  ( ,family ,life4 ,enemies 
( ,infant ,baptism4 ,:y ,oppos$ to x4   
,_!  ,sophi/ry4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,c>son4 ,appeal
 to ,p>5ts4 ,duty & ,privilege ( ,p>5ts 
to h _! ,*ildr5 ,baptiz$4 ,its ,neglect 
& ,abuse4 ,h[ ,abus$4 ,! ,old  ,l&m>ks4 
,/rik+ ,/ati/ics4 ,abuse by ,p>5ts &    
,*ildr54      ,,*apt] ,,xii4            
,,*ri/ian ,,names4--,prop] ,k9d (       
,names4 ,law ( ,correspond5ce &         
,association4 ,*ri/ian ,names4 ,mu* 9 a 
,"n4 ,nam+ a ,*ild %\ld n be  ,arbitr>y4
 ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,adam4 ,! ,hebrews4     
,woman4 ,eve4 ,ca94 ,se?4  ,samuel4 ,dr4
 ,krumma*]4 ,names n[ ,giv54 ,! ,folly &
 ,evil ( x4 ,:y we  %\ld give ,suitable 
,names4 ,:y ,scriptural ,names4 ,m>y4   
,in/ances ( ,prop]  ,*ri/ian ,names4    
,,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,,home ,,z ,a        
,,nurs]y4--,idea ( ,nurs+4 ,:at a       
,nurs]y ,is4 ,! s5se 9 :i*  ,home is a  
,nurs]y4 ,"* ( ! ,home-,nurs]y4 ,! ,"m's
 ,special  ,sph]e4 ,relation ( ! ,nurs]y
 to ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,! ,nurs]y  is    
,physical4 ,sickly & ,immoral ,nurses4  

,consequ5ces4 ,x is ,intellectual4  ,its
 ,abuse4 ,x is ,moral & ,spiritual4 ,!  
,ways 9 :i* ! ,nurs]y is  ,abus$4 ,bo>d+
 ,s*ools4      ,,*apt] ,,xiv4           
,,home-,,sympa?y4--,an ,argum5t aga9/ ! 
,neglect & ,abuse ( ! ,nurs]y4  ,its    
,natural ,elem5ts4 ,its ,def9ition &    
,nature4 ,! ,anci5ts4 ,bapti/a  ,porta4 
,plato4 ,middle ,ages4 ,x is ,passive & 
,active4 ,its ,disease4 ,good           
,sam>itan4 ,r\sseau4 ,robespi]re4 ,its  
,relation to ,natural ,affection4 ,its  
,relation to ,woman4 ,its ,religi\s     
,elem5ts4 ,*ri/4 ,ru?4 ,joseph4 ,"m (   
,samuel4 ,pet]4 ,e/h]4 ,paul4 ,family ( 
,laz>us4 ,its ,true ,patt]n4 ,its       
,attractive ,p[]4 ,unfai?fulness to its 
,law4 ,its ,highe/ ,elem5t4      ,,*apt]
 ,,xv4    ,,family ,,pray]4--,its       
,relation to ,home-,sympa?y4 ,its       
,necessity4 ,its ,idea4 ,dr4  ,dwight's 
,view4 ,! ,duty to e/abli% x ,prov54    
,its ,neglect4 ,excuses f  ,family      
,pray]4 ,address to ,p>5ts4      ,,*apt]
 ,,xvi4    ,,home-,,education4--,section

 ,i43 ,! ,"* ( ,home-,education4 ,:at is
  ,home-,education4 ,diff]5t ,k9ds4 ,x  
mu/ be ,physical4 ,intellectual4 ,moral4
  ,! ,means4 ,circum/ances4 ,temptation4
 ,example4 ,tra9+4 ,habit4 ,!  ,feel+s4 
,consci5ce4 ,motives4 ,c>d9al ,virtues4 
,:5 x %\ld ,beg94 ,x  mu/ be ,religi\s4 
,necessity ( ?is4 ,/4 ,pi]re4 ,! ,"m z  
,tea*]4  ,objections ,consid]$4         
,enc\ragem5t to ,home-,tra9+4 ,dr4      
,doddridge4 ,a  ,pi\s ,m9i/]4 ,dr4      
,dwight4 ,"y ,edw>ds4 ,polyc>p4 ,timo?y4
 ,john  ,r&olph4 ,j4,q4 ,adams4 ,daniel4
 ,! ,p[] ( ,home-,tra9+ 9 ,religion4    
,section ,,ii43 ,! ,neglect & ,abuse (  
,home-,education4--,popul> ,prejudices  
,expos$4 ,dr4 ,johnson4 ,edmund ,burke4 
,miss ,s$gwick4 ,ev]ett4 ,rob]t ,hall4  
,fruits ( a ,neglect$ ,education4 ,law (
 ! ,icel&]s4 ,p>5ts are  ,responsible4  
,crates4 ,pleasure ( ,tea*+ ! ,"y4      
,?ompson4 ,abuse ( x4  ,fa%ionable      
,bo>d+-,s*ools4 ,a ,hopeful ,"y ,lady4  
,h[ to ,ru9 a ,son4  ,duty ( ,p>5ts     
inf]r$4 ,books4 ,b>?ol94 ,home-,tra9+ n 

isolat$ f  ,*ur*-,tra9+4 ,mu/ be        
,*ur*ly4      ,,*apt] ,,xvii4           
,,family ,,habits4--,_! ,importance4 ,_!
 ,idea4 ,diff]5t ,k9ds4 ,_!  ,=mation4  
,tobacco & ,liquor4 ,evil & ,good       
,habits4 ,family ,pray]4  ,omission (   
,duty4 ,_! ,influ5ce4 ,rev4 ,c4,c4      
,colton4 ,a ,crim9al 9 ,india4  ,habit z
 ! ,int]pret] ( ,"*4 ,its ,reproductive 
,p[]4 ,we are  ,responsible = our       
,habits4 ,*ri/ian ,habits4 ,habit (     
,indu/ry4  ,ru!r=d4 ,habits (           
,p]sev]ance & ,cont5tm5t4      ,,*apt]  
,,xviii4    ,,home-,,gov]nm5t4--,home is
 a ,little ,commonweal?4 ,includes !    
,legal  ,pr9ciple4 ,relation ( ,p>5ts to
 ,*ildr54 ,pr9ciple ( ,home-,gov]nm5t4  
,p>5tal ,au?ority ,?reefold4 ,s*legel4  
,old ,roman ,law4 ,a ,div9e1            
,inali5able ,"r4 ,ext5t ( ,p>5tal       
,au?ority4 ,false ,view ( x4            
,correlative ,relation betwe5 ,filial   
,ob$i5ce & ,p>5tal ,au?ority4  ,"* &    
,ext5t ( ,filial ,ob$i5ce4 ,neglect &   
,abuse (  ,home-,gov]nm5t4 ,p>5tal      

,indulg5ce & ,despotism4 ,! ,true       
,m$ium4  ,address to ,p>5ts4            
,,*apt] ,,xix4                          
,,home-,,discipl9e4--,its ,idea4 ,its   
,necessity4 ,false ,sy/ems4 ,discipl9e f
  ! /&po9t ( ,law )\t ,love4 ,its       
,fruits4 ,a ,qua9t ,anecdote4 ,!        
,europeans4 ,! ,arabs4 ,discipl9e f !   
/&po9t ( ,love )\t ,law4  ,examples4    
,eli4 ,david4 ,its ,fruits4 ,true       
,*ri/ian ,discipl9e4 ,*a/isem5t4  ,a    
,model ,sy/em4 ,abraham4 ,8 ,*ildr54 ,:5
 ,discipl9e %\ld be  ,introduc$4 ,:5 x  
%\ld be ,adm9i/]$4 ,importance ( ,p>5tal
  ,co-op]ation4 ,favoritism4 ,relation (
 ,comm& to ,*a/isem5t4 ,! ,k9d (  ,re9 &
 ,:ip4 ,:5 ,corporeal ,puni%m5t %\ld be 
,us$4 ,dr4 ,s\?4 ,dr4  ,bell4 ,its      
,adaptation to ! ,real ,wants ( ! ,*ild4
 ,fidelity to ,?reats  & ,promises4     
,exam9ation ( ,(f5ses4 ,nev] ,*a/ise 9  
,ang]4 ,let y\r  ,*ild "k ! ,object (   
,discipl9e4      ,,*apt] ,,xx4          
,,home-,,example4--,its ,idea &         
,influ5ce4 ,! ,*ild is ! ,moral         

,reproduction  ( ! ,p>5t4 ,solomon4     
,paul4 ,%akspe>e4 ,dr4 ,"y4 ,its        
,necessity prov5  f its ,relation to    
,precept--,william ,jay2 f its          
,adaptation to !  ,capacity & ,imitative
 ,disposition ( ! ,*ild4 ,duty ( ,p>5ts 
to %[ a  ,model ,example to ! ,*ild4    
,ar*bi%op ,tillotson4 ,motives to ?is   
,duty4  ,ob/acles to ! ,efficacy ( good 
,home-,example4 ,unequal ,m>riages4     
,jacob's  ,m>riage4 ,za*>ias &          
,elizabe?4      ,,*apt] ,,xxi4    ,,!   
,,*oice ,,( ,,pursuits4--,duty (        
,prep>ation = "s ,useful ,occupation4   
,?is %\ld be made 9 ,*ildhood4 ,! "p    
,p>5ts %\ld take 9 ?is4  ,duty ( all    
,p]sons to engage 9 "s ,useful ,pursuit 
%[n f !  ,relation ( ! ,individual to ! 
,/ate1 f ! ,possibility ( ,future       
,mis=tune1 f ! ,excessive ,prodigality (
 ^? :o h be5 br\ght  up 9 ,idl5ess4 ,law
 ( ! ,a!nians4 ,:at ,p>5ts %\ld consid] 
9 _!  selection ( an ,occupation = _!   
,*ildr54 ,injudici\s ,c\rse ( "s        
,p>5ts4 ,fruits ( ,disob$i5ce to ! ,law 

( ,adaptation4 ,social ,position4       
,exig5cies4 ,b "o ,pursuit4 ,jack ( ,all
 ,trades4 ,loaf]ism4 ,fruits (          
,indol5ce4      ,,*apt] ,,xxii4    ,,!  
,,home-,,p>lor4--,its ,idea & ,relations
 to ,society4 ,:y we %\ld hold x        
,sacr$4 ,! mo/ ,dang]\s ,dep>tm5ts (    
,home4 ,duty ( ,p>5ts to in/ruct  _!    
,*ildr5 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,h[ f> !        
,*ri/ian ,p>lor may ,con=m  to ! ,laws &
 ,cu/oms ( ,fa%ion4 ,adult]ation ( !    
,*ri/ian ,home  ?r\gh ,indiscrim9ate    
,association4 ,! ,sad & ,demoraliz+     
,effects4  ,address to ,p>5ts4          
,,*apt] ,,xxiii4                        
,,mat*-,,mak+4--,section ,i43 ,!        
,relation ( ,p>5ts to ! ,m>riage ,*oice 
( _! ,*ildr54--,! ,bridal ,h\r4 ,a      
,home-,crisis4 ,! ,bride's ,f>ewell4  ,h
 ,p>5ts a "r to take any "p 9 ! ,m>riage
 ,*oice ( _!  ,*ildr58 ,?is ,"r ,prov5 f
 _! ,relation to _! ,*ildr51 f !        
,inexp]i5ce ( ,*ildr51 f ,sacr$ ,hi/ory4
 ,! ,patri>*al ,age4  ,judaism4 ,!      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,ext5t ( ?is ,"r4 ,! 

,duties x  ,involves4 ,moral ,control4  
,co]cive ,measures4 ,improp] ,p>5tal    
,int]position4 ,its ,sad ,effects4      
,p]suasive ,measures4 ,%\ld ,p>5ts      
,bani%  & ,dis9h]it ,*ildr5 = _! ,m>ry+ 
aga9/ _! w8 ,paley4    ,section ,,ii43  
,false ,te/s 9 ! ,selection ( a         
,companion4--,! ,m]e  ,outw>d4 ,h[ we   
det]m9e ,unhappy ,mat*es4 ,! ,mann] (   
,pay+ ,addresses4  ,! ,habit (          
,mat*-,mak+4 ,tricks ( ,mat*-,mak]s4 ,! 
,sad ,fruits4 ,book  ,mat*-,mak]s4 ,_!  
,auxili>ies4 ,! ,evil4 ,h[ ,p>5ts may   
,pres]ve _!  ,*ildr54 ,false ,influ5ces4
 ,smitt54 ,outw>d ,beauty4 ,impulsive   
,passion4  ,fall+ 9 ,love at ,fir/      
,sight4 ,weal?4 ,rank4 ,engli%          
,ari/ocracy4  ,nepotism4 ,snobbi%ness4  
,section ,,iii43 ,true ,te/s 9 !        
,selection ( a ,companion4--,judici\s   
,views ( ! ,nature & ,responsibilities (
 ! ,m>riage ,in/itution4 ,our  ,=efa!rs4
 ,reciprocal ,affection4 ,paley4 ,true  
,love4 ,adaptation (  ,"* & ,position4  
,fitness ( ,circum/ances1 ,means1 &     

,age4 ,religi\s  ,equality &            
,adaptation4 ,only 9 ! ,"l4 ,! ,sad     
,effect ( ,inequality4  ,%\ld ,p]sons   
,m>ry ,outside ( _! ,own ,bran* ( !     
,*ur*8 ,s9 &  ,curse ( ,disob$i5ce to ! 
,law ( ,religi\s ,equality4 ,duty (     
,p>5ts 9  ref]5ce to ,religi\s          
,equality4 ,all ,mat*es n made 9 ,heav54
 ,law (  ,moses4 ,abraham4 ,hi/orical   
,in/ances ( ! ,fruits ( ,disobey+ ?is   
,law4  ,reasonabl5ess ( ! ,law4 ,!      
,primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,s5se ( ! ,*ri/ian
  ,*ur*4 ,address to ,*ri/ians4         
,,*apt] ,,xxiv4    ,,! ,,*ildr5',s      
,,patrimony4--,! ,"q ?is ,involves4 ,n  
,conf9$ to  ,weal?4 ,a ,good ,"* &      
,occupation4 ,true ,religion4 ,h[ ,p>5ts
 %\ld  proce$ 9 ! ,di/ribution ( _!     
,prop]ty4 ,:y !y %\ld give only a       
,compet5cy4 ,! ,rules to ,det]m9e a     
,compet5ce4 ,paley4 ,:at ! ,law (       
,compet5ce ,=bids4 ,p5alties ( its      
,violation4 ,hi/ory4 ,imp>tiality4      
,paley4 ,! ,infatuation ( _m ,p>5ts4    
,,*apt] ,,xxv4    ,,! ,,promises ,,( ,,!

 ,,*ri/ian ,,home4--,two ,k9ds4 ,div9e  
,promises to ,p>5ts  & ,*ildr54 ,^? (   
,puni%m5t4 ,law ( ,reproduction4        
,iniquity ( !  ,p>5ts ^u ! ,*ildr54     
,promises ( ,rew>d4 ,9 ?is ,life4 ,john 
,q4 ,adams4  ,9 ! ,life to ,come4 ,god's
 ,fidelity to ,8 ,promises4 ,!y are     
,conditional4  ,:5 !y become ,absolute4 
,popul> ,objections4 ,compatibility     
betwe5  ,promises & ,ag5cies4 ,paul4    
,moses4 ,promises made by ,p>5ts4       
,,*apt] ,,xxvi4    ,,! ,,b]eavem5ts ,,( 
,,home4--,sep>ation4 ,b]eavem5ts        
,div]sifi$4 ,rev]ses  ( ,=tune4 ,dea?4  
,fir/ ,dea?4 ,( ,husb& & ,fa!r4 ,( a    
,wife &  ,"m4 ,( ,*ildr54 ,( ! ,infant4 
,( ! ,fir/-,born4 ,wisdom & ,goodness  (
 ,god 9 ,b]eavem5ts4 ,discipl9e4 ,moral 
,in/ruction4 ,! ,dead & ,liv+  /ill     
,toge!r4 ,b5efit4 ,dea? ( ,little       
,*ildr5 is a ,k9dness to !m4  ,:y4 ,:y  
,*ri/ became a ,little ,*ild4 ,we %\ld n
 wi% !m ,back4 ,_!  ,dea? is a ,b5efit  
to ! ,liv+4 ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,m9i/]+
 ,spirits4  ,! ,_s-,_w4 ,a ,m9i/]+      

,*ild4 ,a ,m9i/]+ ,"m4 ,infant          
,salvation4 ,zu9lius4 ,calv94 ,dr4      
,junk94 ,newton4 ,! ,hope ( ,re-union 9 
,heav54 ,we %\ld n murmur aga9/ ,god4   
,?is does n =bid ,godly ,sorr[  & ,te>s4
 ,meekly ,submit4      ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 
,,! ,,memories ,,( ,,home4--,*ief       
,ju/ice ,gibson4 ,relation ( ,memory to 
,b]eavem5t4 ,memories are ,pleas+ &     
,pa9ful4 ,pleas+ & ,pi\s  ,memories4 ,a 
,"m's ,recollection4 ,! ,pleasures (    
,rememb]+ ! ,pi\s  ,dead4 ,irv+4 ,!     
,sav+ ,influ5ce ( ,memory4 ,pa9ful      
,memories4 ,critical  ,p[] ( ,memory4   
,mem5toes ( ,home4 ,pictures4           
,memorials4 ,lett]s f ,home4  ,seek     
,pleas+ ,memories4      ,,*apt]         
,,xxviii4    ,,! ,,antitype ,,( ,,!     
,,*ri/ian ,,home4--,typical ,relation   
betwe5 ,home &  ,heav54 ,! ,*ri/ian's   
,t5t-,home 9 its ,relation to ,heav54 ,!
  ,antitypical ,"* ( ,heav54 ,a         
,comp>ative ,view ( our ,e>?ly & our    
,heav5ly ,home4 ,*ri/ ! ,c5t] ( ,heav5's
 ,joy & ,attraction4 ,union  betwe5     

,home & ,heav54 ,a ,consci\s ,union ( ! 
,memb]s 9 ,heav54 ,family  ,recognition 
& ,love 9 ,heav54 ,family ,greet+ & ,joy
 9 ,heav54 ,long+s  aft] ,heav54        
,conclusion4          ,,*apt] ,i4       
,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home8        
,,section ,i4    ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,sph]e 
,,( ,,nature4      ,my home6 ! _s ( its 
love is brea?+      ,9 e w9d t plays    
across my track1    ,f its :ite walls ! 
v t5drils wrea?+      ,seem ) s(t l9ks  
to draw ! w&]] back4    ,!re am ,i      
lov$--!re pray$ =6--!re my "m      ,sits
 by ! he>? ) meekly ?\ghtful eye1       
,!re my "y si/]s wat* to greet _! bro!r2
      ,soon _! glad foot/eps d[n ! pa? w
 fly6    ,& :at is home8 & :]e1 b ) !   
lov+8      ,home6 ,t "n t\*es e fibre ( 
! s\l1 & /rikes e *ord (  ! human he>t z
 ) angelic f+]s4 ,no?+ b dea? c break   
its  spell4 ,:at t5d] associations are  
l9k$ ) home6 ,:at pleas+ images  & deep 
emotions x awak5s6 ,x calls up ! fonde/ 
memories ( life1 &  op5s 9 our nature ! 
pure/1 deepe/1 ri*e/ gu% ( consecrat$   

?\ght & feel+4      ,home6 'tis a bless$
 "n6 ,& !y :o rove1    ,c>eless or      
scornful ( its pleasant bonds1    ,nor  
ga!r r\nd !m ^? l9k$ s\l to s\l    ,by  
nature's fonde/ ties1444      ,b dream  
!y're happy6    ,b :at is home1--home 9 
! sph]e ( nature8 ,x is n simply an     
ideal :i* fe$s ! fancy1 nor ! flimsy    
emotion ( a s5tim5tal he>t4  ,we %\ld   
seek = its mean+1 n 9 ! fl[]y vales (   
imag9ation1  b amid ! sob] realities (  
?\ght & ( fai?4    ,home is n ! m]e     
dwell+ place ( our p>5ts1 & ! !at] ^u   
:i* we play$ ! "p ( m]ry *ildhood4 ,x is
 n simply a habitation4  ,?is w\ld      
id5tify x ) ! lion's lair & ! eagle's   
ne/4 ,x is n  ! m]e me*anical           
juxtaposition ( s _m human be+s1 h]d+   
toge!r  l animals 9 ! d5 or /all4 ,x is 
n m]e conv5tionalism1--a human          
association made up ( ! nurs]y1 ! p>lor1
 ! outw>d ( dome/ic  life1 re/+ ^u "s   
evanesc5t passion1 "s s5sual impression 
&  policy4 ,^! d n make up ! idea (     
home4    ,home is a div9e in/itution1   

coeval & cong5ital ) man4 ,! fir/  home 
0 9 ,ed52 ! la/ home w be 9 ,heav54 ,x  
is ! fir/ =m (  society1 a little       
commonweal? 9 :i* we fir/ lose our      
individualism &  come to ! consci\sness 
( our relation to o!rs4 ,?us x is !     
f\ndation ( all our relation%ips 9      
life1--! prep>ation-/ate =  our position
 9 ! ,/ate & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! fir/ =m 
&  developm5t ( ! associat+ pr9ciple1 ! 
normal relation 9 :i*  human "* fir/    
unfolds itself4 ,x is ! fir/ p>tn]%ip ( 
nature  & ( life2 & :5 x involves !     
communion ( sa9ts1 x rea*es its  highe/ 
=m ( developm5t4 ,x is an organic unity 
( nature & (  int]e/1--! moral c5t] (   
all ^? educational influ5ces :i* are    
ex]t$ ^u our inw>d be+4 ,! idea ( !     
home-in/itution re/s ^u  ! true love (  
our moral nature1 involv+ ! m>riage     
union (  cong5ial s\ls1 b9d+ up into    
itself ! :ole ( life1 =m+ &  m\ld+ all  
its relations1 & caus+ body1 m9d & _s to
 p>take (  a common evolution4 ,! lov+  
s\l is ! c5tral fact ( home4 ,9 x !     

inn] life ( ! memb]s f9d _! true        
complem5t1 & enjoy a k9d (  community ( 
consci\sness4      ,home's n m]ely f\r  
squ>e walls1    ,?\gh ) pictures hung & 
gild$2    ,home is :]e affection calls--
    ,fill$ ) %r9es ! he>t ha? build$4   
,home may be view$ 9 a two-fold aspect1 
z simply physical1 & z purely  moral4 ,!
 =m] comes f9ally to its full mean+ &   
=ce only 9 !  latt]4 ,!y are int]wov52  
we _c und]/& ! "o )\t !  o!r2 !y are    
complem5ts2 & ! complete idea ( home z  
we f9d x  9 ! sph]e ( nature1 lies 9 !  
liv+ union ( bo?4    ,by ! physical idea
 ( home1 we mean1 n only its outw>d1    
me*anical  /ructure1 made up ( diff]5t  
p>ts & memb]s1 b t liv+ :ole or  on5ess 
into :i* ^! p>ts are b\nd up4 ,h5ce x is
 n m]ely  adv5titi\s1--a corporation (  
individual int]e/s1 b t organic  unity (
 natural life & int]e/ 9 :i* ! memb]s   
are b\nd up4 ,by  ! moral idea ( home1  
we mean ! union ( ! moral life & int]e/s
  ( its memb]s4 ,?is explodes ! infidel 
sy/ems ( ,f\ri]ism1 ,socialism1         

,mormonism1 & ,woman's ,rights4 ,^! =ms 
( ,agr>ianism de/roy !  e?ical idea &   
mission ( home2 = !y are n only oppos$  
to  revelation & hi/ory1 b violate !    
pla9e/ maxims ( natural  affection4     
,love is an ess5tial elem5t ( home4 ,)\t
 ?is we may h ! =m (  a home1 b n its   
_s1 its beat+ he>t1 its true motive p[]1
 &  its sun%9e4 ,! inw>d /ream w\ld he  
gone1 & home w\ld n be !  on5ess ( k9dr$
 s\ls4 ,home-love is in/9ctive1 & begets
 all ^?  silk5 *ords1 ^? sweet h>monies1
 ^? t5d] sympa?ies &  ende>m5ts :i* give
 to ! family its magic p[]4 ,?is        
home-love is !  "m ( all home delights1 
yea1 ( all ! love ( life4 ,we fir/ draw 
love f our "m's brea/1 & x is love :i*  
m9i/]s to our fir/  wants4 ,x fla%es f  
p>5t to p>5t1 & f p>5t to *ild1  mak+-up
 ! sun%9e & ! lovel9ess ( dome/ic life4 
,)\t x  home w\ld h no mean+4 ,x eng5d]s
 ! home-feel+ & !  home-sickness1 & is !
 moral net-"w ( ! home-exi/5ce &        
economy4 ,x is /rong] ?an dea?2 x rises 
sup]ior to adv]sity1 &  t[]s 9 sublime  

beauty above ! nigg>dly selfi%ness ( !  
_w4  ,mis=tune _c suppress x2 enmity _c 
ali5ate x2 temptation _c  enslave x4 ,x 
is ! gu>dian angel ( ! nurs]y & !       
sick-b$2 x  gives an affectionate       
concord to ! p>tn]%ip ( home-life &     
int]e/4  ,circum/ances _c modify x2 x   
ev] rema9s ! same1 to sweet5  exi/5ce1  
to purify ! cup ( life1 to smoo? our    
rugg$ pa?way to !  grave1 & to melt into
 moral pliability ! brittle nature (    
man4 ,x is  ! m9i/]+ _s ( home1 hov]+ 9 
soo?+ c>esses ov] !  cradle & ! dea?-b$s
 ( ! h\sehold1 & fill+ up ! urn ( all   
its sacr$ memories4    ,b home dem&s n  
only su* love1 b ties1 t5d]1 /rong1 &   
sacr$4  ,^! b9d up ! _m 9 ! "o4 ,!y are 
! fibres ( ! home-life1  & _c be wr5*$  
)\t caus+ ! he>t to ble$ at e pore4     
,dea? may dissect !m & te> away !       
objects ar\nd :i* !y entw9e2  & !y w    
/ill live 9 ! imp]i%able love :i*       
survives4 ,f !m  proce$ mutual devotions
 & confid+ fai?4 ,!y b9d toge!r 9 "o    
all-exp&+ unity1 ! p]ogatives ( ! husb&1

 & ! subord9ation  ( ! wife1 ! au?ority 
( ! p>5t & ! ob$i5ce ( ! *ild4      ,o1 
n ! smile ( o!r l&s1      ,?\gh f> &    
wide our feet may roam1    ,c e'er untie
 ! g5ial b&s      ,t knit our he>ts to  
home6    ,! "m is ! angel-_s ( home4 ,h]
 t5d] ye>n+s ov] !  cradle ( h] infant  
babe1 h] gu>dian c>e ( ! *ild & y\?1 &  
h] bosom companion%ip ) ! man ( h] love 
& *oice1 make h] !  p]sonal c5t] ( !    
int]e/s1 ! hopes & ! happ9ess ( !       
family4 ,h] love gl[s 9 h] sympa?ies &  
reigns 9 all h] ?\ghts &  de$s4 ,x nev] 
cools1 nev] tires1 nev] dreads1 nev]    
sleeps1 b ev]  gl[s & burns ) increas+  
ardor1 & ) sweet & holy inc5se ^u  !    
alt> ( home-devotion4 ,& ev5 :5 %e is   
gone to h] la/ re/1 !  sa9t$ "m 9 heav5 
sways a mighti] influ5ce ov] h] wayw>d  
husb& or *ild1 ?an :5 %e 0 pres5t4 ,h]  
dep>t$ _s /ill  hov]s ov] 8 affections1 
ov]%ad[s 8 pa?1 & draws him by unse5    
cords to h]self 9 heav54    ,our nature 
dem&s home4 ,x is ! fir/ ess5tial elem5t
 ( our social  be+4 ,! :ole social sy/em

 re/s ^u x3 body1 m9d & _s are  conc]n$ 
9 x4 ,^! _c be complete out ( !         
home-relations2 !re  w\ld be no prop]   
equilibrium ( life & "* )\t ! home      
feel+ & influ5ce4 ,! he>t1 :5 b]eav$ &  
disappo9t$1 naturally  turns = refuge to
 home-life & sympa?y4 ,no spot is s     
attractive to !  we>y "o2 x is ! he>t's 
moral oasis2 !re is a "m's wat*ful      
love1 & a fa!r's su/a9+ influ5ce2 !re is
 a husb&'s protection1  & a wife's t5d] 
sympa?y2 !re is ! circle ( lov+ bro!rs &
  si/]s1--happy 9 ea* o!r's love4 ,oh1  
:at is life )\t ^!8 ,a  desolation6--a  
pa9ful1 gloom+ pilgrimage ?r\gh des]t   
hea?s &  b>r5 s&s4 ,b home gives to life
 its f]tiliz+ dews1 its budd+  hopes1 & 
its blossom+ joys4 ,:5 f> away 9 di/ant 
l&s or ^u !  ocean's heav+ brea/1 we p9e
 away & become home-sick2 no voice !re  
l a "m's2 no sympa?y !re l a wife's2 no 
lov$ "o !re l a  *ild2 no re/+ place !re
 l home2 & we cry out1 ,home6 sweet1    
sweet home6    ,?us our nature          
in/9ctively longs = ! deep love & ! true

 he>ts  ( home4 ,x has = our life m     
satisfaction ?an all ! honors1 & !      
ri*es & ! luxuries ( ! _w4 ,we soon gr[ 
sick ( ^!1 &  become sick = home1 h[ev] 
humble x may be4 ,its ende>m5ts are ev] 
fre%1 z if 9 ! bur/+ joys ( _! fir/     
exp]i5ce4 ,!y rema9  un=gott5 9 our     
memories & imp]i%able 9 our he>ts4 ,:5  
fri5ds  become cold1 society he>tless1 &
 adv]sity fr[ns d>kly & heavily  ^u u1  
oh1 x is !n t we turn ) fond assurance  
to home1 :]e  lov$ ones w weep z well z 
rejoice ) u4      ,oh1 ! bless+ ( a     
home1 :]e old & "y mix k9dly1    ,! "y  
unaw$1 ! old un*ill$1 9 unres]v$        
communion6    ,oh t refuge f ! _w1 :5 a 
/rick5 son or daught]    ,may seek )    
confid5ce ( love1 a fa!r's he>? & he>t2 
,come unto me1 my son1 if m5 rebuke &   
mock !e1    ,!re always %all be "o to   
bless1--= ,i am on ?y side6             
,,section ,,ii4    ,,home ,,9 ,,!       
,,sph]e ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4          ,a holy
 home1    ,:]e ^? :o s\ght ! footpr9ts (
 ! ,"l1    ,along ! pa?s ( pa91 & c>e1 &

 gloom1    ,%all f9d ! re/ ( heav5 a ri*
 rew>d4      ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian home8   
,only 9 ! sph]e ( *ri/ianity does !     
true idea ( home become fully develop$4 
,home ) ! savage is b a  h]d+1 a        
s]vitude4 ,ev5 among _m ( ! ,jews x 0   
little bett]  ?an a ,mahomm$an s]aglio4 
,! mo/ em95t ( ! hea!n _w degrade  !    
family by mak+ x ! sc5e ( lu/1 &        
introduc+ concub9age &  polygamy4       
,plato1 "o ( ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! hea!n1 
_h base  conceptions ( home1 & abus$ its
 highe/ & holie/ pr]ogatives by 8  ideas
 ( polygamy4 ,we f9d too t 9 ! e?ics (  
,ari/otle1 ! mo/  lovely & sacr$        
attributes ( ! family are totally       
disc>d$4 ,! home  :i* he holds up to    
view is unadorn$ ) *a/ity & virtue4 ,&  
,sophocles foll[s 9 ! same pa?1 /ripp+  
home ( all t is sacr$  & ess5tial to its
 true con/itution4 ,& :5 we come d[n to 
!  pres5t age1 & view ?is div9e in/itute
 9 ! light ( ,mormonism &  ,socialism1  
:o w say t "h we h unfold$ its true idea
 & sacr$  "*8    ,h[ diff]5t is ! true  

,*ri/ian home6 ,"h ! m>riage union is   
pres]v$ honorable1 held sacr$1 & woman  
is rais$ to h] true  position4 ,9 !     
sph]e ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 home is br\ght 
fairly &  completely into view4 ,"h x   
rises above ! measure ( natural         
affection1  & temporal int]e/4 ,x ent]s 
! sph]e ( sup]natural fai?1 &  becomes !
 adumbration ( our home 9 heav54    ,!  
,*ri/ian home is a true type ( ! *ur*4  
,! husb& is ! head  ( ! wife1 z ,*ri/ is
 ( ! *ur*4 ,! love ( ! family is        
self-d5y+ & holy1 l t betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 
*ur*4 ,!  *ildr5 are ! h]itage ( ! ,"l2 
! p>5ts are ,8 /ew>ds4  ,l ! *ur*1 !    
,*ri/ian home has its m9i/ry4 ,yea1 !   
*ur* is 9  ! home1 z ! "m is 9 h] *ild4 
,we _c sep>ate !m2 !y are  correlatives4
 ,! "o dem&s ! o!r4 ,! ,*ri/ian home c h
  exi/5ce only 9 ! sph]e ( ! *ur*4 ,x is
 ! ve/ibule ( !  *ur*1 b\nd to h] by !  
bonds ( ,*ri/ian m>riage1 ( holy        
baptism1  & ( ! communion ( sa9ts1 lead+
 to h] 9 ! c\rse ( moral  developm5t1 & 
complet+ h] life only 9 !               

*ur*-consci\sness4    ,home is1 !re=e1 a
 p>tn]%ip ( spiritual z well z ( natural
 life4  ,! memb]s !re( dwell z be+ heirs
 toge!r ( ! grace ( life4  ,heav5ly     
m9d$ness1 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 & a hope
 full (  immortality1 are ! ornam5ts ( !
 ,*ri/ian home4 ,h]s is !               
incorruptibility ( a meek & quiet _s2 h]
 memb]s are jo9t heirs  ( salvation2 !y 
are "o1 n only 9 nature1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y 
enjoy a communion 9 _s1 t _! joy might  
be full4 ,:at ,god1  !re=e1 ha? jo9$    
toge!r1 let n man put asund]4    ,su* a 
home1 be+ "r ) ,god1 mu/ be full ( good 
fruits1 )\t  p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 
,"h ! ,*ri/ian %[s 8 real  "*4 ,9 !     
sph]e ( ! *ur*1 ! family rea*es its     
highe/  excell5ce & its pure/ enjoym5t4 
,says ! le>n$ ,d',aubigne1 ,)\t  ! k & !
 love ( ,god1 a family is b a collection
 (  individuals :o may h m or less (    
natural affection = "o ano!r2  b ! real 
bond1--! love ( ,god our ,fa!r1 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 our  ,"l1--is want+4    ,we1    
!re=e1 abuse ! idea ( home :5 we dive/ x

 ( ! religi\s  elem5t4 ,z ! family is a 
div9e in/itute & a type ( ! *ur* &  (   
heav51 x _c be und]/ood 9 its isolation 
f *ri/ianity2 x  mu/ involve ,*ri/ian   
pr9ciples1 duties1 & int]e/s2 & embrace 
9  its educational functions1 a         
prep>ation1 n only = ! ,/ate1 b also  = 
! *ur*4 ,! *ur* gives to home a sacr$   
religi\s m9i/ry1 a  spiritual call+1 a  
div9e mission2 inve/+ x ) prophetic1    
prie/ly  & k+ly pr]ogatives1 & lay+ x "u
 religi\s responsibilities4    ,?is     
gives to ! ,*ri/ian home its true mean+1
 & secures = its  memb]s--      ,a sacr$
 & home-felt delight1    ,a sob] c]ta9ty
 ( wak+ bliss4    ,su* 0 ! home (       
,abraham1 :o comm&$ 8 *ildr5 & 8        
h\sehold  to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d   
ju/ice & judgm5t1--( ,jo%ua1 :o  ) 8    
h\se s]v$ ! ,"l1--( ,david1 :o return$  
to bless 8  h\sehold1--( ,job1 :o (f]$  
burnt-(f]+ accord+ to ! numb] (  8      
sons1--( ,cornelius1 :o fe>$ ,god ) all 
8 h\se1--( ,lydia1  & ,crispus1 & !     
jailor ( ,philippi1 :o believ$ 9 ! ,"l )

 all  _! h\se4    ,h[ _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts 
practically disc>d ?is attribute ( home6
  ,:ile all _! temporal int]e/s clu/]   
ar\nd _! home1 & _!  he>ts are fondly   
w$d$ to x z _! retreat f a cold &       
repulsive  _w1 !y nev] ?9k p]haps t ,god
 is 9 _! family1 t ,he has  in/itut$ x1 
& giv5 ^? *]i%$ ones :o set l olive     
plants  ar\nd _! table4 ,!y are fai?ful 
to all natural duties1 & make  ample    
provision = ! temporal wants ( _!       
(fspr+2 ! "m b5ds  ) untir+ assiduity   
ov] ! cradle ( h] babe1 & m9i/]s to all 
its wants1 wat*+ ) delight e op5+ beauty
 ( t bud (  promise1 & will+ly sacrific+
 all = its good4 ,) :at rapture %e      
cat*es its fir/ lisp+s ( "m6 ,! fa!r    
toils f ye> to ye> to  secure x a fair  
patrimony1 a f9i%$ education1 & an      
honorable position  9 life4 ,h[         
unremitt+ly ^! p>5ts wat* ov] ! sick-b$ 
( _!  *ildr5 & ( ea* o!r2 & oh1 :at     
burn+ te>s gu% =? z !  utt]ance ( _!    
agoniz+ he>ts1 :5 dea? ?reat5s to blight
 a  s+le bud1 or lay 8 cold h& ^u a s+le

 memb]6    ,?is is all "r1 noble1 &     
fai?ful to ! natural elem5ts ( home4    
,natural affection prompts x1 & x is    
well4 ,b if ?is is all2 if  ,*ri/ian    
p>5ts & _! *ildr5 are gov]n$ only by !  
prompt+s  ( nature2 if !y are b\nd      
toge!r by no spiritual ties & int]e/s  &
 hopes2 if !y are n prompt$ by fai? to  
make provision = !  s\l1 & = et]nity2 !n
 we ?9k !y h n z yet realiz$ !  deepe/ &
 holie/ significance ( _! home4    ,!   
,*ri/ian home dem&s ! ,*ri/ian          
consci\sness1--! s5se ( a  _s-_w ) all  
its obligations & int]e/s &             
responsibilities4  ,oh1 is x n too (t5 !
 case t ev5 ! ,*ri/ian "m1 :ile %e      
tea*es h] babe ! acc5ts ( h] own "n1    
nev] ?9ks ( tea*+ x  to lisp ! "n (     
,jesus1--nev] seeks to unfold its infant
 _s1--nev]  supplies x ) spiritual food1
 nor directs its s\l to ! et]nal _w6  ,9
 ! same way ! pi\s wife neglects h]     
imp5it5t husb&2 & !  pi\s husb&1 8      
reckless wife4 ,!re is too mu* su*      
d]eliction (  duty 9 ! homes ( *ur*     

memb]s4    ,our homes give u an int]e/  
91 & b9d u by peculi> bonds to1 !       
et]nal _w2 ^? lov$ ones :o h gone be=e  
u1 look d[n f  heav5 ^u ^? !y h left    
beh9d2 ?\gh abs5t f u 9 body1  _!       
spirits are /ill ) u2 & !y come ?rong+  
^u gl[+  p9ions1 z m9i/]+ spirits1 to   
our he>ts4 ,"m6 t little babe  t p]i%$ 9
 y\r arms1 hov]s ov] !e n[1 & is !      
gu>dian angel  ( y\r he>t & home4 ,x    
meets !e /ill6 ,& oh1 h[ joyful w y\r   
home-meet+ be 9 heav56 ,*ildr56 ! _s (  
y\r sa9t$ "m  l+]s ar\nd y\r home to    
m9i/] 9 holy ?+s to !e4 ,%e has left  y 
9 body2 %e lies m\ld]+ n[ 9 ! humid e>?2
 b %e is )  !e 9 _s4 ,y\r home1 dwell+ 9
 ! sph]e ( ! *ur* on e>?1  has a        
spiritual communion ) ! sa9t$ ones ( !  
*ur* 9 heav54  ,?us1 z ! home-feel+ c   
nev] he eradicat$1 s ! home-meet+s c    
nev] be brok5 up4 ,ev5 ! dead are ) u   
!re2 _! seats may be  empty1 & _! =ms   
may no long] move be=e u2 b _! spirits  
meet  ) u1 & impr9t _! m9i/rations ^u   
our he>ts4 ,! dead & !  liv+ meet 9     

home6        ,we are all "h6      ,fa!r1
 "m1      ,si/]1 bro!r1    ,all :o hold 
ea* o!r de>1    ,ea* *air is fill$1     
we're all at home6    ,let g5tle peace  
ass]t h] p[]1    ,& k9d affection rule !
 h\r--      ,we're all--all "h6    ,ev5 
!y--! dead--?\gh dead s de>1    ,fond   
memory to h] duty true1    ,br+s back _!
 fad$ =ms to view4    ,h[ life-l ?r\gh !
 mi/ ( ye>s1    ,ea* well-rememb]$ face 
appe>s2    ,we he> _! words1 _! smiles  
behold1    ,!y're r\nd u z !y 7 ( old-- 
,we are all "h6          ,,*apt] ,,ii4  
,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home4 
,if 9 ! family ?\ art ! be/1    ,pray   
(t1 & be m\? unto ! re/2    ,:om ,god   
ha? made ! heads ( families1    ,he ha? 
made prie/s to (f] sacrifice4      ,!   
home is a div9e in/itution1 & includes !
 religi\s elem5t1  mov+ 9 ! sph]e (     
nature & ( ! *ur*1 !n its call+ mu/ be  
( ,god2 its mission is div9e2 x is      
design$ to subs]ve a spiritual  purpose2
 x has a s\l-mission4 ,?is 0 ! view (   
,david :5 he  return$ to bless 8        

h\sehold4 ,to him 8 family 0 a *ur* 9   
m9iature1 & he its prie/4 ,?us too      
,jo%ua felt t 8 s]vice ( ,god  mu/      
include family wor%ip4    ,:at !n is !  
mission1 ( ! ,*ri/ian home8 ,x is       
two-fold1--!  temporal & et]nal well-be+
 ( its memb]s4 ,x is ! mission ( home   
to provide = ! temporal well-be+ ( its  
memb]s4 ,!y are p>ts (  "o great :ole4  
,ea* mu/ seek ! welf>e ( all ! re/4 ,?is
 involves  ob$i5ce to ! law (           
co-op]ation2 & has special ref]5ce to t 
provision :i* ! heads ( families %\ld   
make = ! wants ( ^?  :o are plac$ "u _! 
protection4 ,z ! p>5t su/a9s a physical1
  intellectual & moral relation to !    
*ild1 x is 8 mission to provide  = its  
physical1 m5tal & moral wants4 ,he t    
provide? n = 8  own h\se ha? d5i$ !     
fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel4        
,natural  affection w prompt to ?is4    
,*ildr5 are 9 a /ate ( utt]             
helplessness4 ,! infant is at ! m]cy ( !
 p>5t4 ,in/9ct impels !  p>5t to provide
 = its wants4 ,ev5 ! brute does ?is4    

,t x is a "p1 !re=e1 ( ! home mission to
 provide = !  physical wants ( !        
dep5d5ts !re1 is v evid5t4 ,to refuse to
  fulfill x is a crime aga9/ nature4    
,?is "p ( ! home-mission  includes !    
education ( ! body1 by prop]ly unfold+ &
 direct+ its  p[]s1 & provid+ x )       
appropriate nutrim5t1 raim5t & %elt]4   
,9 a ^w1 we %\ld make prop] provision = 
! developm5t & maturity  ( ! physical   
life ( our *ildr54 ,?is is ! mission ( !
 p>5t  until ! *ild is able to provide =
 itself4 ,?is1 says ,black/one1 is a    
pr9ciple ( natural law2 &1 9 ! language 
( ,puff5dorf1 is an  obligation laid on 
p>5ts1 n only by nature h]self1 b by _! 
own  prop] act 9 br++ !m into ! _w4 ,!  
laws ( ! l& also  comm& x4 ,! *ild has a
 legal claim ^u ! p>5t = physical       
su/5ance & education4    ,x is ano!r "p 
( ! home-mission to provide = !         
intellectual  wants & welf>e ( ! *ild4  
,*ildr5 h m9d z well z body4 ,!  =m]    
ne$s n\ri%m5t & tra9+ z well z ! latt]4 
,h5ce x is z  mu* ! mission ( ! family  

to m9i/] to ! well-be+ ( ! m9d (  !     
*ild1 z to t ( its body4 ,civil law     
en=ces ?is4 ,*ildr5 h a  legal z well z 
a natural claim to m5tal culture4 ,9 a  
^w1 x is !  home-mission to provide = ! 
*ild all ?+s necess>y to prep>e x  = a  
citiz5%ip 9 ! /ate4    ,p>5ts abuse ?is 
mission 9 two ways1 ei!r :5 !y by _! own
  indol5ce & dissipation compel _!      
*ildr5 to support !m2 or1 on !  o!r h&1 
:5 !y become ! will+ slaves ( _! *ildr51
 labor to  amass a =tune = !m1 &1 9 !   
anticipation ( t1 p]mit !m to  gr[ up 9 
ignorance1 idl5ess1 & prodigality1 fit  
only to abuse &  sp5d ! fruit ( p>5tal  
s]vitude4 ,9 ?is way ! misappli$        
provision  made by p>5ts (t5 becomes a  
curse1 n only to ! memb]s ( !  family1 b
 to ! /ate & *ur*4    ,ano!r "p ( !     
home-mission is1 ! spiritual & et]nal   
well-be+  ( its memb]s4 ,?is is se5 9 ! 
typical "* ( ! ,*ri/ian  family4 ,x is  
an emblem ( ! *ur* & ( heav54 ,accord+  
to ?is1  p>5ts are call$ to adm9i/] !   
means ( grace to _! h\sehold1 to        

provide = s\l z well z = body1 to prep>e
 ! *ild = a true  memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 z  
well z = a citiz5%ip 9 ! /ate1 to  tra9 
= heav5 z well z = e>?4    ,p>5ts are   
prie/s unto _! families1 & h !          
commission to act  = !m z fai?ful /ew>ds
 ( ,god 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to _!  ev]la/+ 
welf>e4 ,_! s\ls1 z well z _! bodies1   
are committ$ to  _! tru/1 & ,god says to
 !m1--      ,g nurse !m = ! ,k+ (       
,heav51    ,& ,he w pay !e hire4    ,?is
 is _! great mission1 & corresponds ) ! 
conception ( !  ,*ri/ian home z a       
spiritual nurs]y4 ,! family is ,god's   
husb&ry2 &  ?is implies a spiritual     
culture4 ,z its memb]s dwell z be+ heirs
  toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 x is !       
function ( ea* to labor to make  all !  
re/ fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( !      
h\sehold (  ,god4 ,p>5ts %\ld provide = 
! religi\s wants ( _! *ildr54  ,m]e     
physical ma9t5ance & m5tal culture _c   
sup]s$e ! necessity  ( spiritual tra9+4 
,*ildr5 h a "r to su* tra9+4    ,?is    
religi\s provision is tw(old2 _! moral &

 spiritual faculties  %\ld be develop$2 
& _! moral nature suppli$ ) appropriate 
nutrim5t4 ,all ! wants ( _! moral nature
 are to be fai?fully  provid$ =4 ,!     
home-mission involves ! bus9ess (       
education ( body1  ( m9d1 & ( _s2--(    
prep>ation = ! /ate1 = ! *ur*1 =        
et]nity4 ,x is ?is :i* makes x s sacr$ &
 responsible4 ,/rip !  ,*ri/ian family (
 its mission z a nurs]y = ! s\l2 wre/ f 
!  p>5ts _! high pr]ogative z /ew>ds (  
,god2 & y hea!nize home1  yea1 y        
brutalize x6 ,tell me1 :at ,*ri/ian home
 c accompli% its holy  mission1 :5 ! s\l
 is neglect$1 :5 religion is left out ( 
view1  :5 tra9+ up = ,god is ab&on$1 :5 
! *ur* is repudiat$1 &  et]nity ca/ (f8 
,y may provide = ! body & m9d ( y\r     
*ildr52  y may amass = !m a =tune2 y may
 give !m an accompli%$  education2 y may
 introduce !m into ! be/ society2 y may 
e/abli%  !m 9 ! be/ bus9ess2 y may fit  
!m = an honorable &  responsible        
position 9 life2 y may be c>eful ( _!   
heal? &  reputation2 & y may c>ess !m ) 

all ! t5d] ardor ( !  p>5tal he>t & h&2 
yet if y provide n = _! s\ls2 if y  seek
 n _! salvation2 if y m9i/] only to _!  
temporal1 & n  to _! et]nal welf>e1 all 
w be va91 yea1 a curse bo? to y & to    
!m4 ,husb& & wife may love ea* o!r1 &   
live toge!r 9 all !  peace & h>mony (   
reciprocat$ affection2 yet if ! religi\s
 "p (  _! home-mission rema9 unfulfill$1
 _! family is dive/$ ( its  noble/      
attraction2 its greate/ int]e/s w fall  
into ru92 its highe/  de/9y w n be      
atta9$2 & soon its fruits w be entomb$ 9
  oblivion2 :ile _! *ildr51 neglect$ &  
p]i%+1 w look back  ^u t home ) a       
bitt]ness ( _s :i* ! _w c nei!r  soo!   
nor extract6    ,h[ _m su* homes !re    
are6 ,ev5 ! homes ( *ur* memb]s are too 
(t5 reckless ( _! high vocation4 ,_!    
moral /ew>d%ip is  neglect$2 _!         
d$ications1 =mal & he>tless4 ,no pray]s 
are he>d2  no bible read2 no in/ructions
 giv52 no pi\s examples set2 no holy    
discipl9e ex]cis$4 ,_! int]e/s1 _! hopes
 & _! enjoym5ts2  _! education1 _! labor

 & _! re/1 are all ( !  _w1--worldly4 ,!
 curse ( ,god is ^u su* a home6    ,!   
importance & responsibility ( !         
home-mission may be se5 9 its  vic>i\s  
"*1 & 9 its influ5ce ^u ! memb]s4 ,!    
pr9ciple  ( moral reproduction is       
manife/ 9 all ! home-relations4 ,:at !  
p>5t does is reproduc$1 z x 71 9 ! *ild1
 & w tell ^u !  g5]ations t foll[ !m4   
,^? close aff9ities by :i* all !  memb]s
 are alli$1 give to ea* a m\ld+ influ5ce
 ov] all ! re/4  ,! p>5ts live1 n =     
!mselves alone1 b = _! *ildr51 & !      
consequ5ce ( su* a life is also entail$ 
^u _! (fspr+4 ,!  iniquity ( ! fa!rs    
%all be visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird  
& f\r? g5]ation4 ,if ! p>5t s[ to !     
fle%1 ! *ild1 )  him1 %all ( ! fle% reap
 corruption2 b if he s[ to ! _s1  8     
(fspr+1 ) him1 %all ( ! _s reap life    
ev]la/+4    ,sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory      
proves & illu/rates ?is great tru?4 ,did
  n ,god puni% ! fir/ born ( ,israel1   
because _! fa!rs _h s9n$8  ,& is x n a  
matt] ( daily obs]vation t ! wick$ness (

 !  p>5t is entail$ ^u ! *ild8 ,su* is  
inde$ ! aff9ity betwe5 !m  t ! *ild _c1 
unless by "s special int]position (     
,provid5ce1  escape ! curse ( a p>5t's  
s94 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s    
suff] ) x4    ,! guilt & condemnation ( 
unfai?fulness to ! home-mission may be  
inf]r$ f its importance &               
responsibility4 ,^? :o are unfai?ful    
are guilty ( blood4 ,we see ! curse (   
su* neglect 9 t  det]ioration ( "* :i* s
 rapidly succe$s p>5tal del9qu5cy4  ,!y 
mu/ answ] be=e ,god = ! loss :i* ! s\l1 
! /ate1 & !  *ur* su/a9 !reby4 ,x %all  
be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah  9 ! 
day ( judgm5t ?an = !m4    ,! ,*ri/ian  
home %\ld be qualifi$ = ?is mission4    
,!re c be no  su* qualification1 h[ev]1 
:]e ! m>riage alliance involves         
inequality--"o ( ! p>5ts a ,*ri/ian1 !  
o!r n2 = !y _c  dwell toge!r z heirs ( !
 grace ( life1 nei!r c !y  effectually  
disp5se t grace to _! (fspr+4 ,:5 ?us ! 
h\se is  divid$ aga9/ itself1 x mu/     
fall4 ,be ye n1 !re=e1 unequally  yok$  

toge!r4 ,if "o draws heav5w>d & ! o!r   
hellw>d1 !re w  be a halt+ betwe5 ,baal 
& ,god1 & ! influ5ce ( ! "o w be        
c\nt]act$ by t ( ! o!r4 ,:at communion  
ha? light ) d>kness8  ,:at fell[%ip ha? 
righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 ,:at "p  
ha? he  t believe? ) an infidel8 ,?us   
divid$1 _! home w be unfit =  its high  
vocation4 ,h5ce p>5ts1 9 _! m>riage     
alliance z well z 9  _! individual "*1  
%\ld qualify !mselves = ! responsible   
mission ( home4 ,c ! ungodly wife or    
husb& fulfill ?is mission8 ,c  !        
irreligi\s p>5t br+ up 8 (fspr+ 9 !     
nurture &  admonition ( ! ,"l8    ,_m   
p>5ts disqualify !mselves = _!          
home-mission by devot+ too  mu* att5tion
 to society1--by sp5d+ m "t abroad1 at  
p>ties1  !at]s & masqu]ade balls1 9     
gossip+ & recreation1 ?an at home  ) ea*
 o!r & ) _! *ildr54 ,!y commit _!       
*ildr51 )  all ! family int]e/s1 to     
nurses & s]vants4 ,!y reg>d _!  (fspr+ z
 m]e play?+s to be d&l$ ^u ! knee1      
br\ght up l  calves 9 ! /all1 & !n turn$

 out to %ape _! own de/9y4    ,?is is a 
sad mi/ake6 ,!re is no sub/itute =      
home1--no transf] ( a  p>5t's           
commission1 no adequate comp5sation = a 
p>5t's loss4 ,none c  effectually take !
 p>5t's place4 ,_! influ5ce is ov]:elm+ 
&  absolute4        ,) :at a k+ly p[] _!
 love    ,might rule ! f\nta9s ( !      
new-born m9d6    ,n ev5 ! d>k villa9ies 
:i* h disgrac$ humanity c neutralize  x4
 ,gray-hair$ & demon guilt w weep 9 8   
dismal cell ov] !  melt+1 soo?+ memories
 ( home4 ,_! impressions are indelible1 
l  ! deep bor+s into ! fl9ty rock4 ,to  
erase !m we mu/ remove e  /rata ( _!    
be+4 ,!y give texture & color+ to ! :ole
 wo( &  web ( ! *ild's "*4 ,! "m        
especially preoeccupies !  unwritt5 page
 ( its be+1 & m+les ) x 9 its cradle    
dreams1  mak+ ?us a dea?less impress ^u 
its s\l4      ,! "m 9 h] (fice1 holds ! 
key    ,( ! s\l2 & %e x is :o /amps !   
co9    ,( "*1 & makes ! be+ :o w\ld be a
 savage    ,b = h] c>es1 a ,*ri/ian man6
    ,:at a folly & a s91 !re=e1 =       

,*ri/ian p>5ts to give ov] _!  holy     
mission to ano!r1 :ile !y imm]se        
!mselves 9 ! =bidd5  pleasures &        
recreations ( ! _w6 ,oh1 if y are lov+1 
fai?ful  p>5ts1 y w love ! society ( y\r
 h\sehold m ?an ! fa%ions  & !          
fa%ionable resorts ( ! _w2 y w n        
sub/itute !  nurse & ! bo>d+ s*ool = ! m
 effici5t m9i/rations (  ! ,*ri/ian     
home4      ,if ye c\nt society = pa/    
"t1--:at happi] recreation      ?an a   
nursl+1    ,its w9n+ ways1 its prattl+  
tongue1 its innoc5ce & mir?8    ,if ye  
c\nt society = good1--h[ fair a field is
 "h1    ,to guide ^! s\ls to ,god1 &    
multiply ?yself 9 heav56    ,walk1      
!re=e1 wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are   
call$1 ) all  l[l9ess & meekness4       
,magnify y\r (fice4 ,be fai?ful to y\r  
home-mission4 ,draw y\r pleasure f x4   
,s\ls are committ$ to y\r tru/  & hang  
^u y\r hire4 ,y\r reg>d = ! temporal &  
et]nal welf>e  ( y\r *ildr5 %\ld prompt 
y to fai?fulness to ! holy mission (    
y\r family4 ,y love y\r *ildr51 & desire

 _! welf>e &  happ9ess4 ,b d :at y w =  
!m1 if y are unfai?ful to _!  s\ls1 y   
wre/ f !m ! means ( safety & ( happ9ess2
 y aid 9  _! mis]y 9 ?is & 9 ! _w to    
come4 ,y are m cruel to !m  ?an 0 ,h]od 
:o slew ! bodies ( *ildr54 ,y murd] _!  
s\ls4 ,he  murd]$ ! *ildr5 ( o!rs2 y    
murd] y\r own2 he employ$ o!rs to  d x =
 him2 y d ! "w ( slaught] y\rself6 ,if1 
!n1 y love  y\r *ildr52 if _! s\ls are  
committ$ to y2 if y\r unfai?fulness  to 
!m may result 9 _! ru92 if ,god blesses 
! holy mission ( y\r  home to _!        
temporal & et]nal welf>e2 if its        
fulfillm5t by y be  l words spok5 9 a   
:isp]+-gall]y1 :i*1 w be he>d at !      
di/ance ( ye>s1 & e*o$ along ! corridors
 ( ages yet to come2 &  if x w prove to 
!m 9 life l ! lone /> to ! m>9] ^u !    
d>k & /ormy sea1--%\ld y n be fai?ful to
 y\r home-vocation6    ,n only s1 b y\r 
reg>d = y\r own com=t & happ9ess "h &   
h]eaft] %\ld impel y to ?is fai?fulness4
 ,d y love y\rself8 ,d  y reg>d y\r own 
com=t & welf>e8 ,w\ld y avoid pa9ful    

solicitude1 bitt] reflection1 he>t-burn+
 remorse1 dreadful =ebod+8  ,!n be      
fai?ful to ! home-mission4 ,if y are1   
,god w bless y = x  ?r\gh y\r *ildr54   
,:at a com=t x w be to y to see !m      
become  ,*ri/ians1 ent] ! *ur*1 &1 at _!
 side ar\nd ! ,"l's ,table1  hold       
communion ) !m 9 ! joys ( fai? & 9 !    
anticipations (  heav56 ,& %\ld ,god    
remove !m f y by dea?1 y w be *e]$      
amid/ ! agonies ( sep>ation by _! dy+   
consolation4 ,! hope ( a  spe$y reunion 
) !m 9 heav5 w\ld af=d a sweet solace to
 y\r  b]eav$ he>t4    ,or %\ld y be tak5
 be=e !m1 :at a com=t w\ld !y af=d y 9  
y\r la/ mom5ts6 ,) ! gl[ ( ,*ri/ian fai?
 & hope1 !y w\ld  :isp] to y !          
consolations ( ! gospel1 & bless y = y\r
  fai?fulness to !m4 ,& :5 y & !y %all  
meet at ! b> ( ,god1  !y w rise up &    
call y bless$4    ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld 
y neglect !m2 &1 z a consequ5ce1  !y gr[
 up 9 wick$ness & crime2 oh1 :at a s\rce
 ( )]+  remorse !y w\ld cause y6 ,no s9 
m heavily puni%es ! guilty1 &  m+les =  

him a m bitt] cup1 ?an ! s9 ( p>5tal    
neglect4 ,:at  if aft] ! lapse ( a few  
ye>s1 y\r neglect$ *ild be tak5 f y1  & 
consign$ to ! cold grave1 ?9k y n t :5 y
 meet x be=e  ! b> ( ,god1 x w rise up z
 a witness aga9/ y1 & p\r d[n its       
curses ^u y\r head6    ,b suppose t *ild
 gr[s up1 unprovid$ = by y 9 its e>ly   
life2  & pr(ligacy m>k 8 pa?way1 & demon
 guilt ?r[ its *a9s ar\nd  him 9 !      
prison cell2 & he trace back ! beg9n+ ( 
8 ru9 to y\r  unfai?fulness1 oh1 ) :at  
pung5cy w\ld ! reflection s5d ! pang  ( 
remorse to y\r s\l6         ,g ask t    
mus+ fa!r1 :y yon grave ,s n>r[1 & s    
noteless1       might n close ,)\t a    
te>8    ,because ( ! bitt] & he>t-/rick5
 memories ( a neglect$1 ru9$  *ild t    
slumb]s !re6    ,or suppose t y die be=e
 y\r neglect$ *ildr51 ?9k y n t  !      
recollection ( y\r pa/ p>5tal           
unfai?fulness w plant ?orns 9  y\r      
pill[1 & inve/ ) deep] %ades ( horror   
y\r desc5t to !  d>k valley ( dea?8 ,&  
oh1 :5 y meet !m be=e ! b> ( !  av5g+   

judge1 mo/ fe>ful w be y\r int]view )   
!m4 ,tell me1 h[  w y d>e to meet !m    
!re1 :5 ! voice ( _! blood w cry  out f 
! hall[$ gr\nd ( home aga9/ y6 ,& !n1   
et]nity1 oh1  et]nity6 :o %all br+ out f
 ! secrets ( ! et]nal _w1 ^?  awful     
mal$ictions :i* ,god has atta*$ to      
p>5tal unfai?fulness8    ,provide1      
!re=e1 = y\r family z ! ,"l comm&s4     
,rememb] t if  y d n1 y d5y ! fai? & are
 worse ?an an infidel2 & 9 !  day (     
,judgm5t x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom &
 ,gomorrah ?an =  y4          ,,*apt]   
,,iii4    ,,family ,,religion4      ,lo6
 :]e yon cottage :it5s ?r\gh ! gre51    
,! lovelie/ feature ( a mat*less sc5e2  
,b5ea? its %ad+ elm1 ) pi\s fe>1    ,an 
ag$ "m draws h] *ildr5 ne>1    ,:ile f !
 ,holy ,^w1 ) e>ne/ air1    ,%e tea*es  
!m ! privilege ( pray]4    ,look6 h[ _! 
infant eyes ) rapture speak2    ,m>k !  
flu%$ lily on ! dimpl$ *eek2    ,_!     
he>ts are fill$ ) gratitude & love1     
,_! hopes are c5t]$ 9 a _w above6       
,! ,*ri/ian home dem&s a family         

religion4 ,?is makes x a h\sehold (     
,god4 ,)\t ?is x is b a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,x 
is ! "o ?+  ne$ful4    ,:at is family   
religion8 ,x is n an exotic1 b is       
indig5\s to !  ,*ri/ian home4 ,x is n a 
new measure1 b an ess5tial +r$i5t (  !  
home-con/itution1--coexi/5t ) home      
itself4 ,! fir/ family  began to call ^u
 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ! fir/ p>5t act$ z       
high-prie/ ( ,god 9 8 family4    ,x is n
 individual piety z su*1 n simply closet
 devotion1 b family  s]vice (           
,god1--religion tak5 up 9 !             
home-consci\sness & life4  ,h5ce a      
family1 & n simply a p]sonal religion4  
,su* religion1 we say1 is z old z !     
*ur*4 ,we f9d x 9 ,ed51 9 !  t5ts ( !   
patri>*s & 9 ! wild]ness ( ! prophets4  
,we f9d x  9 ! t5t ( ,abraham 9 ! pla9s 
( ,mamre1 9 ! h\se ( ,moses1 9  ! s]vice
 ( ,jo%ua1 9 ! (f]+s ( ,job1 & 9 !      
palace (  ,david & ,solomon4 ,x is also 
a prom95t feature ( ! gospel economy4   
,! comm5dation be/[$ by ,paul ^u        
,timo?y1 0 t f a *ild he  enjoy$ !      

unfeign$ fai? ( 8 "m ,eunice & 8 gr&mo!r
  ,lois4 ,paul exhorts ,*ri/ians ?us3   
,rule well y\r own h\ses2 speak+ to     
y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual  
songs4 ,! same family  religion 0 a     
prom95t feature ( ! homes ( ! primitive 
,*ri/ians4  ,) !m1 e h\se 0 a sanctu>y1 
& e p>5t a m9i/] 9 holy  ?+s to its     
memb]s4 ,! bible 0 n only a p>lor       
ornam5t1 b a lamp  to _! feet & a guide 
to _! pa?1 us$1 m$itat$ ^u1 pray$ ov]4  
,says ,turtullian ( its memb]s1 ,!y are 
unit$ 9 _s & 9 fle%2  !y kneel d[n      
toge!r2 !y pray & fa/ toge!r2 !y tea*1  
exhort  & support ea* o!r ) g5tl5ess4   
,h[1 alas6 h ,*ri/ian homes deg5]at$    
s9ce !n 9 family piety6  ,!y receiv$ a  
reviv+ impulse 9 ! ,re=mation2 yet ev5  
?is 0  meteor-l1 & seem$ b ! transi5t   
gl[ ( "s m]e natural  emotion4 ,! fire  
:i* !n fla%$ s brilliantly ^u ! alt> (  
home1  has n[ become tap]-l & sepul*ral2
 & ! alt> ( family religion1  l ! alt> (
 ,jehovah ^u ,mt4 ,c>mel1 has be5       
demoli%$1 &  =sak54 ,only "h & !re d we 

f9d a ,*ri/ian home erect &  surr\nd a  
,*ri/ian alt>4 ,p>5ts seem n[ a%am$ to  
s]ve ! ,"l at  home4 ,!y h nei!r "t nor 
incl9ation4 ,^u ! subject ( religion  !y
 ma9ta9 a ba%ful1 sull51 wond]ful sil5ce
 be=e _! families4  ,!y seem to be      
impress$ ) ! /range idea t _! wives &   
*ildr5 put no confid5ce 9 _! piety1 7&  
may !y n h reason  = x87 & t x w\ld1    
!re=e1 be va9 = !m to pray1 or exhort   
_! h\seholds4 ,_m walk ?us1 says ,paul1 
( :om ,i h told y  (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 
weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( !  cross (  
,*ri/6 ,^u !m %all be answ]$ ! pray] (  
,j]emiah1 ,oh  ,"l1 p\r out ?y fury ^u !
 families t call n ^u ?y "n6    ,?us1   
!re=e1 we see t ! ,*ri/ian home dem&s a 
family religion4  ,! private devotion ( 
! individual c be no effectual sub/itute
 =  x4      ,! p>5ts pair _! secret     
homage1    ,& (f] up to heav5 ! w>m     
reque/1    ,t ,he :o /ills ! rav5's     
clamor\s ne/1      ,& decks ! lily fair 
9 fl[]y pride1    ,w\ld1 9 ! way ,8     
wisdom sees ! be/1      ,= !m & = _!    

little ones provide4    ,family religion
 includes p>5tal bible in/ruction1      
family pray]1 &  religi\s education1    
gov]nm5t1 discipl9e & example4 ,^!      
involve !  p>5t's position 9 8 h\sehold 
z a prophet1 prie/1 & k+4 ,?\  %alt tea*
 my words dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 &   
talk ( !m :5  ?\ sitte/ 9 ?y h\se4      
,daily let "p ( ,holy ,writ be read1    
,let z ! body1 s ! s\l h bread4    ,=   
look6 h[ _m s\ls 9 ?y h\se be1    ,) j z
 _m s\ls ,god tru/e? !e6    ,?us felt & 
act$ our primitive fa!rs4 ,by e w9n+    
art1 !y  s\ght to fill _! *ildr5 ) ! k (
 ,god's ,^w4 ,! entire  range ( nurs]y  
in/ruction & amusem5t 0 compris$ 9      
scripture  pictures & hi]oglyphics4 ,!y 
int]m+l$ religion ) all _! home         
pursuits1 & entw9$ x ) _! e>lie/ & pure/
 associations (  *ildhood4 ,if ,*ri/ian 
p>5ts w\ld foll[ _! example n[1 9 ^!    
days ( p>5tal del9qu5cy1 we w\ld n      
behold s _m ( _! *ildr5  gr[ up 9       
religi\s ignorance & indiff]5ce4    ,!  
same may be said ( ! family alt> &      

pray]4 ,a pray]less family  is an       
irreligi\s1 godless family4 ,says ,h5ry1
 ,!y :o daily pray 9  _! h\ses d well2  
!y t n only pray1 b read ! scriptures1 d
  bett]2 b !y d be/ ( all1 :o n only    
pray & read ! scriptures1  b s+ !       
praises ( ,god4    ,besides1 ! religion 
( home implies t we comm& our *ildr5 &  
h\sehold to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1--t we   
br+ !m up 9 ,8  nurture & admonition1 & 
tra9 !m up z ,he w\ld h !m g2 &  t 9 ?+s
 p]ta9+ to _! spiritual welf>e we g 9 & 
out  be=e !m z _! patt]n & example1     
bidd+ !m to foll[ u ev5  z we foll[     
,*ri/1 & liv+ 9 _! mid/ z ! liv+ epi/les
 (  ,*ri/1 kn[n & read ( !m all4        
,family religion mu/ %[ itself by its   
works ( ,*ri/ian *>ity &  b5evol5ce to !
 poor1 ! sick & ! di/ress$4 ,we %\ld lay
 by a  c]ta9 am\nt ea* ye> ( :at ,god   
be/[s1 = ! support ( ! *ur*  & !        
propagation ( ! gospel4 ,oh1 h[ little d
 ,*ri/ians n[ give to  ^! b5evol5t      
objects6 ,a p5uri\s1 close-fi/$1 selfi% 
home _c be  a religi\s h\sehold4 ,family

 religion mu/ be reproductive1 mu/      
return to  ,god z well z receive f ,him4
 ,b z ^! *>act]i/ic features (  !       
,*ri/ian home w be consid]$ h]eaft]1 we 
%all n enl>ge ^u  !m "h4 ,suffice x to  
say t ! mission ( home dem&s family     
religion4 ,its int]e/s _c be secur$ )\t 
x4 ,let our homes be  divorc$ f piety1 &
 !y w become selfi%1 s5sual1            
unsatisfactory1  & unhappy4 ,piety %\ld 
always reign 9 our homes1--n only on !  
,sabba?1 b dur+ ! week2 n only 9        
sickness & adv]sity1 b 9  heal? &       
prosp]ity4 ,x mu/1 if g5u9e1 inspire &  
consecrate !  m9ute/ int]e/s &          
employm5ts ( ! h\sehold4 ,x mu/ appe> 9 
e sc5e & feel+ & look1 & 9 ea* he>t1 z !
 life1 !  light1 ! hope1 & ! joy ( all !
 memb]s4    ,! necessity ( family       
religion is se5 9 ! value ( ! s\l4 ,!   
s\l  is ! de>e/ treasure & ! mo/        
responsible tru/ ( home4 ,:at %all  x   
pr(it ! family if its memb]s ga9 ! :ole 
_w & lose _! own  s\ls8 ,:at w\ld       
,*ri/ian p>5ts give 9 ex*ange = ! s\ls (

 _!  little ones8 ,is x n m important t 
!y tea* !m to pray ?an to  dance1 to    
seek ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an ! enjoym5t ( ! 
pleasures  ( s9 = a season8 ,oh1 :at is 
home )\t a title to1 & p]sonal  meetness
 =1 t k+dom8 ,x is a moral wa/e2 its    
memb]s move 9 !  putrid atmosph]e (     
vitiat$ feel+ & misdirect$ p[]4 ,brutal 
passions become dom9ant2 we he> ! /]n   
voice ( p>5tal despotism2 we  behold a  
sc5e ( filial /rife & insubord9ation2   
!re is ?r\gh\t a  he>t-blank4 ,dome/ic  
life becomes cl\d$ by a ?\s& crosses &  
disappo9tm5ts2 ! solemn realities ( !   
et]nal _w are ca/ into  ! %ade2 !       
home-consci5ce & feel+ become /ultifi$2 
! s5se (  moral duty di/ort$1 & all !   
true int]e/s ( home appe> 9 a haze4     
,natural affection is debas$1 & love is 
pro/itut$ to ! base designs  ( self1 & !
 entire family1 ) all its t5d] cords1   
ard5t hopes1  & promis$ int]e/s1 becomes
 engulf$ 9 ! vortex ( crim9al           
worldl9ess6    ,b rev]se ! picture6 ,see
 :at home becomes ) religion z its life 

& rule4 ,human nature is !re *eck$ &    
m\ld$ by ! amiable _s  & lovely "* (    
,jesus4 ,! m9d is exp&$1 ! he>t s(t5$1  
s5tim5ts ref9$1 passions subdu$1 hopes  
elevat$1 pursuits ennobl$1  ! _w ca/    
into ! %ade1 & heav5 realiz$ z ! fir/   
prize4 ,!  great want ( our intellectual
 & moral nature is "h met1 & home       
education becomes impregnat$ ) ! _s &   
elem5ts ( our  prep>ation = et]nity4    
,! relations ( home dem& family         
religion4 ,^! are relations ( mutual    
dep5d5ce1 involv+ su* close aff9ity t ! 
good or evil :i*  befalls "o memb] mu/ 9
 "s degree ext5d to all ! o!r memb]s4   
,!y involve helps4 ,ea* memb] becomes an
 in/rum5t 9 ! salvation or  damnation ( 
! o!rs4 ,= :at kn[e/1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\  
%alt save  ?y husb&8 or h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o 
man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y  wife8--#a    
,cor4 vii41 #af4 ,if "o memb] ,suff]1   
all ! memb]s suff] )  x4 ,!y /imulate   
ea* o!r ei!r to salvation or to ru92 &  
h5ce  ^? *ildr5 t g to ru9 9 consequ5ce 
( p>5tal unfai?fulness1  w curse ! fa!r 

t begat !m1 ! womb t b>e !m1 & !  day !y
 ent]$ _! home4    ,_m p>5ts seek to    
excuse !mselves f ! practice ( family   
religion1 ^u ! gr\nd t !y h n ! capacity
 nor ! "t4 ,if  s1 y %\ld n h m>ri$4 ,b 
if y are ,*ri/ians1 y h !  capacity1 & y
 w take ! "t4    ,b "s are a%am$ to beg9
 family religion4 ,a%am$ ( :at8 ( y\r   
piety8 ( y\r *ildr58 ( ! true glory &   
greatness ( y\r home8 ,!n  y are a%am$ (
 ,jesus6 ,y %\ld r blu% t y h n begun   
?is good "w4    ,! great defect ( family
 religion 9 ! pres5t day is1 t x is n   
educational4 ,p>5ts wait until _! *ildr5
 h gr[n up1 &  e/abli%$ habits ( s91 :5 
!y suppose t ! ef=ts ( "s  protract$    
meet+ w comp5sate = _! neglect 9        
*ildhood4 ,!y  ov]look ! comm& ( ,god to
 tea* !m ,8 words4 ,! influ5ce ( ?is    
defect & delusion has be5 mo/           
de/ructive4 ,_m ,*ri/ian homes are n[   
altoge!r de/itute ( religi\s appliances4
 ,if ! angel t visit$ !  homes ( ,israel
 7 to visit ! ,*ri/ian homes ( ?is age1 
w\ld he n  be tempt$ to say1 z ,abraham 

said to ,abimele*1 ,surely ! fe> ( ,god 
is  n 9 ?is place6    ,"o great reason1 
p]haps1 :y !re are s _m su* homes is1 t 
!re  are n[ s _m irreligi\s m>riages1   
:]e husb& & wife are  unequally yok$    
toge!r1 "o a believ] & ! o!r n4 ,h[ c   
two  walk toge!r except !y be agre$8 ,c 
!re be family religion :5  husb& & wife 
are travel+ to et]nity 9 opposite roads8
 ,no6 ,!re  w be h9drances in/ead (     
helps4 ,if !y m>ry n 9 ! ,"l1  religion 
w n be 9 _! home4 ,says ! pi\s ,jay1 ,i 
am p]suad$  t x is v mu* ow+ to !       
preval5ce ( ^! indiscrim9ate &  unhall[$
 connections1 t we h fall5 s f> %ort (  
^? m5 (  ,god1 :o are gone be=e u1 9 !  
dis*>ge ( family wor%ip1 & 9 !  tra9+ up
 ( our h\seholds 9 ! nurture &          
admonition ( ! ,"l4    ,family religion 
is impli$ 9 ! m>riage relation &        
obligation4 ,x is  includ$ 9 !          
necessities ( our *ildr51 & 9 ! cov5ant 
promises  ( ,god4 ,! p5alties ( its     
neglect1 & ! rew>ds ( our fai?fulness   
to x1 %\ld prompt u to its e/abli%m5t 9 

our homes4 ,its abs5ce is a  curse2 its 
pres5ce a bless+4 ,x is a =eta/e (      
heav54 ,l manna1 x  w fe$ our s\ls1 qu5*
 our ?ir/1 sweet5 ! cup ( life1 & %$ a  
halo ( glory & ( gladness ar\nd our     
firesides4 ,let y\rs1 !re=e1  be !      
religi\s home2 & !n be sure t ,god w    
delight to dwell  !re91 & ,8 bless+ w   
desc5d1 l ! dews ( heav51 ^u x4  ,y\r   
*ildr5 %all n be f\nd begg+ bread1 b    
%all be l olive  plants ar\nd y\r       
table1--! h]itage ( ! ,"l4 ,y\rs w be ! 
home ( love & h>mony2 x %all h ! *>t] ( 
family rights &  privileges1 ! w>d (    
family int]e/s1 ! palladium ( family    
hopes &  happ9ess4 ,y\r h\sehold piety w
 be ! cr[n+ attribute ( y\r  peaceful   
home1--! cr[n ( liv+ />s t %all adorn ! 
night (  its tribulation1 & ! pill> (   
cl\d & ( fire 9 its pilgrimage to a     
bett] c\ntry4 ,x %all /rew ! family     
?re%old ) ! fl[]s (  promise1 & en%r9e !
 memory ( lov$ ones gone be=e1 9 all !  
fragrance ( t bless$ hope ( reunion 9   
heav5 :i* looms up f a  dy+ h\r4 ,x %all

 give to ! infant s\l its p]fect fl[]+1 
&  exp& x 9 all ! fullness ( a g5]\s    
love & consci\s bless$ness1  mak+ x     
lu/r\s 9 ! liv]y ( div9e k4 ,& !n 9 !   
d>k h\r ( home sep>ation & b]eavem5t1 :5
 ! "q is put to  !e1 m\rn+ p>5ts1 ,is x 
well ) ! *ild8 is x well ) !e8  y c     
answ] ) joy1 ,x is well6                
,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,! ,,relation ,,(     
,,home ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*4      ,! ,*ri/ian
 home su/a9s a direct relation to !     
*ur*4 ,?is relation  is simil> to t :i* 
x su/a9s to ! /ate4 ,! nature & mission 
( home dem& ! *ur*4 ,! =m] is !         
adumbration ( ! latt]4 ,!  "o is 9 !    
o!r4 ,greet ! *ur* t is 9 ?9e h\se4 ,!  
*ur*  0 9 ! h\se ( ,aquila & ,priscilla1
 9 ! t5t ( ,abraham1 & 9  ! palace (    
,david4 ,x mu/ be 9 e ,*ri/ian home1 & e
  ,*ri/ian home mu/ be 9 ! *ur*4 ,9 a   
^w1 our families mu/ be  *ur*ly4    ,?is
 relation is vital & necess>y1--a       
relation ( mutual dep5d5ce4 ,!  family  
is a prep>ation = ! *ur*1 subord9ate to 
x1 & mu/1  !re=e1 ?r[ its influ5ce 9 its

 favor1 be m\ld$ by x1 & labor  ,)      
direct ref]5ce to ! *ur* 9 ! way ( tra9+
 up =  memb]%ip 9 x4 ,z ! civil &       
political relations ( home involve !    
duty ( p>5ts to tra9 up _! *ildr5 =     
effici5t citiz5%ip 9 !  /ate1 s its     
moral & religi\s relations involve !    
duty ( education  = ! *ur*4 ,h5ce !     
,*ri/ian home is *ur*ly 9 its _s1       
religion1 education1 influ5ce1 &        
mission4    ,family religion is an      
elem5t ( home1 n only z a m]e fact or   
pr9ciple  9 its subjective =m1 b 9 ! =m 
& =ce ( ! *ur*4 ,9 its  un*ur*ly =m x is
 p[]less4 ,x mu/ be exp]i5c$ & adm9i/]$ 
9  a *ur*ly _s & way1 n z some?+ deta*$ 
f ! organic  embodim5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!
 relation ( ! *ur* to ! family  =bids   
?is4 ,! *ur* p]vades all ! =ms (        
society4 ,x includes !  home & ! /ate4  
,x gives to ea* prop] vitality1         
legitimate  pr9ciples1 prop] direction1 
& a true de/9y4    ,b home is n only a  
prep>ation = ! *ur*1 b completes itself 
9  ! *ur*1--nev] out ( ! *ur*4 ,by !    

my/]y ( m>riage & !  sacram5t ( holy    
baptism1 home & ! *ur* are b\nd up into 
ea* o!r  by indissoluble bonds4 ,! "o   
receives ! m>k & sup]scription ( !  o!r2
 ! "o is ! type or emblem ( ! o!r4    ,!
 *ur*1 ?r\gh h] ord9ances1 m9i/ry &     
means ( grace1 is br\ght  directly into 
! h\se1 & op]ates !re con/antly z a     
spiritual  leav54 ,x is ! purpose ( ,god
 t our homes be entr5*$ )9 !  sacr$     
enclosures ( ,8 *ur*4 ,! =m]1 9 its     
relation to ! latt]1  is l a :eel )9 a  
:eel1--"o ( ! p>ts :i* make up ! great  
ma*9]y ( ! k+dom ( grace1 op]at+        
h>moni\sly & 9 its place  ) all ! re/1 &
 = ! same end4 ,! =m] is built ^u !     
latt]1--receives h] d$ication & sanctity
 f x4 ,!y are  correlatives4 ,! "o dem&s
 ! o!r4 ,h5ce !y _c be divorc$4 ,!      
individual passes ov] to ! *ur* ?r\gh ! 
,*ri/ian home4 ,! "o is  ! /ep to ! o!r4
 ,!y h ! same f\ndation4 ,home is n     
erect$  ^u a quicks&1 b re>$ ^u ! same  
rock ^u :i* ! *ur* is  built4 ,l ! *ur*1
 x rises sup]ior to all ! fluctuations (

 civil  society1 & w live & fl\ri% 9 all
 its t5d] *>ities1 9 all its  sweet     
enjoym5ts1 & 9 all its moral =ce1 9 !   
humble cottage z well  z 9 ! co/ly      
palace1 "u ! %ad[ ( lib]ty z well z "u !
  fr[ns ( despotism1 9 e nation1 age1 & 
clime4 ,l ! *ur* (  :i* x is ! type1 x c
 nev] be made desolate2 break x up on   
e>?1  & y f9d x 9 heav54 ,its nuptial   
union ) ! *ur* is l t  betwe5 ! latt] & 
,*ri/4 ,no?+ c ?r[ ov] our homes a high]
  sanctity1 or inve/ !m ) great] beauty1
 or be to !m a great]  bulw>k ( /r5g?1  
?an ! *ur*4 ,home is ! nurs]y ( ! *ur*4 
,^? :o are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all 
fl\ri% 9 !  c\rts ( our ,god1 & %all br+
 =? fruit 9 old age4    ,?us1 !re=e1 we 
see t ! relation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian home 
&  ! *ur* is "o ( mutual dep5d5ce4 ,!   
latt]1 z ! highe/ =m (  religi\s        
association1 dem&s ! =m]1 & ! =m] looks 
to !  latt] z its completion4 ,:]e !    
religion ( ! family does n move 9  !    
elem5t ( ! *ur*1 x is at be/ b          
s5tim5talism on ! "o  h&1 & rationalism 

on ! o!r4 ,x is a spuri\s pietism4 ,to  
be g5u9e  x mu/ be m\ld$ by ! *ur*4 ,)\t
 ?is x is de/itute ( /]l+  pr9ciple1 ( a
 liv+-fai?1 ( well-direct$ ef=t & l(ty  
aims4 ,!  family :i* does n move 9 !    
elem5t ( ! *ur* is a p]v]sion (  ! true 
purpose ( ,god 9 its in/itution4 ,x w   
af=d no legitimate  developm5t (        
,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & ! :ole s*eme ( its  
religion  w re/ = its execution ^u      
unreliable ag5cies extrane\s to home    
itself4 ,h5ce we f9d t ! piety ( ^?     
families or individuals t  isolate      
!mselves f ! *ur*1 is at be/ b ephem]al 
9 its  exi/5ce1 contract$ 9 _s1 mov+ &  
op]at+ by m]e impulse &  irregul> />ts1 
& )al de/itute ( vitality & sav+        
influ5ce4 ,a  dea?-b$ sc5e may awak5 a  
transi5t & vision>y s5se ( duty2        
adv]sity may />tle ! dr[sy e>1 & cause !
 p>5ts to turn = !  "t to ! s\ls ( _!   
*ildr52 b ^! cont9ue only :ile ! te>  & 
! w\nd are fre%1 & ! appreh5sions ( !   
et]nal _w are  mov+ 9 _! t]rible visions
 be=e !m6    ,! efficacy ( ! ,*ri/ian   

home1 !re=e1 dep5ds ^u its true         
relation to ! *ur*4 ,! memb]s %\ld be   
consci\s ( ?is4 ,!n bo?  p>5ts & *ildr5 
,w appreciate ! religi\s m9i/rations (  
home4  ,!n ! =m] w n gr[ we>y 9 well    
do+1 b w h some?+  to re/ ^u1 some?+ to 
look to2 & ! latt] w love ! *ur* (  _!  
fa!rs1 & v5]ate ! family z its nurs]y4  
,b ! relation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian home & !
 *ur* implies  reciprocal obligations & 
duties4 ,! =m] %\ld n only exi/ "u  !   
patronage ( ! latt]1 b 9 ! _s ( a true  
subord9ation4  ,p>5ts %\ld tea* & rule &
 appropriate ! means ( grace "u !       
sup]vision ( ! *ur*4 ,!y %\ld take _!   
h\sehold1 ) !m to  h] public s]vice1 s5d
 _! *ildr5 to h] s*ools1 & 9 all        
respects  br+ !m up 9 h] nurture &      
admonition4    ,?us ! family %\ld exi/ z
 ! fai?ful daught] ( ! *ur*2 & z  !     
latt] 9 ! wild]ness lean$ ^u h] belov$1 
s ! =m]  %\ld repose itself ^u h] :o is 
! "m ( u all1 & 9 :om1  z ! body (      
,*ri/1 %all all ! families ( ! e>? be   
bless$4  ,z h] lov+ & confid+ daught]1 !

 family %\ld live "u h]  gov]nm5t &     
discipl9e1 li/5 to h] mat]nal voice1 &  
be l$ by h]  mat]nal h&4 ,! m9i/] 9 8   
pa/oral functions1 is !  repres5tative (
 ! *ur* 9 ea* ( ! families ( 8 flock2 & 
%\ld1 !re=e1 be receiv$1 lov$1 confid$ 9
 & obey$1 z su*4 ,!  home t repels 8    
pr(f]$ m9i/rations 9 ! "n & accord+ to  
! w ( ! *ur*1 ?r[s (f its allegiance to 
! latt]1 &  ?r\gh x1 to ,*ri/1--h]      
glori\s head1 & is h5ce unwor?y ( !  "n 
( ,*ri/ian home4 ,! true ,*ri/ian home  
ye>ns aft] ! *ur*1  loves to lean ^u x1 
to look up to x1 to consecrate all to x1
 to move  & develop its int]e/s 9 !     
sph]e ( ! *ur*1 & to labor to  complete 
itself 9 x4      ,= h] my te>s %all     
fall2      ,= h] my pray]s asc5d2    ,to
 h] my c>es & toils be giv'n1      ,till
 toils & c>es %all end4          ,,*apt]
 ,v4    ,,home ,,influ5ce4      ,by !   
s(t gre5 light 9 ! woody glade1    ,on !
 banks ( moss1 :]e ?y *ildhood play'd2  
,by ! ga!r+ r\nd ! w9t] he>?1    ,:5 !  
twilight call'd unto h\sehold mir?1     

,by ! quiet h\r :5 he>ts unite    ,9 !  
p>t+ pray] & ! k9d ',good night2'    ,by
 ! smil+ eye & ! lov+ tone1    ,ov] ?y  
life has ! spell be5 ?r[n1    ,& bless t
 gift1 x ha? g5tle might1    ,a gu>d+   
p[] & a guid+ light6      ,! ,*ri/ian   
home has an influ5ce :i* is /rong] ?an  
dea?4 ,x is a  law to our he>ts1 & b9ds 
u )1 a spell :i* nei!r "t nor *ange  c  
break4 ,! d>ke/ villa9ies :i* h disgrac$
 humanity _c  neutralize x4 ,gray-hair$ 
& demon guilt w make 8 dismal cell !    
sacr$ urn ( te>s wept ov] ! memories (  
home2 & ^! w s(t5  & melt into p5it5ce  
ev5 ! he>t ( adamant4    ,illu/ration3  
,mat]nal ,influ5ce      ,! home-influ5ce
 is ei!r a bless+ or a curse1 ei!r =    
good or =  evil4 ,x _c be neutral4 ,9   
ei!r case x is mighty1 comm5c+ )  our   
bir?1 go+ ) u ?r\gh life1 cl++ to u 9   
dea?1 &  rea*+ into ! et]nal _w4 ,x is t
 unitive p[] :i* arises out  ( !        
manifold relations & associations (     
dome/ic life4 ,! specific  influ5ces (  
husb& & wife1 ( p>5t & *ild1 ( bro!r &  

si/]1  ( tea*] & pupil1 unit$ &         
h>moni\sly bl5d$1 con/itute !           
home-influ5ce4    ,f ?is we may inf] !  
"* ( home-influ5ce4 ,x is great1  sil5t1
 irresi/ible1 & p]man5t4 ,l ! calm1 deep
 /ream1 x moves  on 9 sil5t1 b ov]:elm+ 
p[]4 ,x /rikes its roots deep into !    
human he>t1 & spreads its bran*es wide  
ov] our :ole be+4 ,l !  lily t braves ! 
tempe/1 & ! ,alp9e fl[] t leans its *eek
  on ! bosom ( et]nal sn[s1 x is ex]t$  
amid ! wilde/ /orms (  life1 & brea!s a 
s(t5+ spell 9 our bosom ev5 :5 a        
he>tless  _w is freez+ up ! f\nta9s (   
sympa?y & love4 ,x is gov]n+1  re/ra9+1 
attract+ & traditional4 ,x holds !      
empire ( ! he>t1  & rules ! life4 ,x    
re/ra9s ! wayw>d passions ( ! *ild1 &   
*ecks him 9 8 mad c>e] ( ru94      ,hold
 ! little h&s 9 pray]1 tea* ! weak knees
 _! kneel+1    ,let him see !e speak+ to
 ?y ,god2 he w n =get x aft]w>d2    ,:5 
old & gray1 w he feel+ly rememb] a "m's 
t5d] piety1    ,& ! t\*+ recollection ( 
h] pray]s %all arre/ ! /rong      man 9 

8 s96    ,home-influ5ce is traditional4 
,x passes d[n ! curr5t ( life f "o      
g5]ation to ano!r4 ,its cont9uity is    
pres]v$ f fir/ to la/4 ,!  homes ( our  
=efa!rs rule u ev5 n[1 & w pass f u to  
our  *ildr5's *ildr54 ,h5ce x has be5   
call$ ! fix$ capital ( home4  ,x keeps  
up a cont9u\s /ream ( home-life & feel+ 
& int]e/4  ,h5ce ! family lik5ess1 moral
 z well z physical1--! family virtues  &
 vices1--com+ f ! family root & ris+    
into all ! bran*es1  & develop+ 9 all ! 
elem5ts ( ! family hi/ory4              
,home-influ5ce is attractive4 ,x draws u
 to home1 & ?r[s a spell  ar\nd our     
exi/5ce1 :i* we h n ! p[] to break4     
,! holy pray] f my ?\ghts ha? pass'd1   
,! pray] at my "m's knee--    ,d>k5'd & 
tr\bl$ ,i come at la/1    ,?\ home ( my 
boyi% glee6    ,home-influ5ce may he    
e/imat$ f ! imm5se =ce ( fir/           
impressions4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( home  
to make ! fir/ impression  ^u our       
nature1 & to give t nature its fir/     
direction onw>d &  upw>d4 ,x uncov]s !  

moral f\nta91 *ooses its *annel1 & gives
 !  /ream its fir/ impulse4 ,x makes !  
fir/ /amp & sets ! fir/  seal ^u !      
pla/ic nature ( ! *ild4 ,x gives ! fir/ 
tone to our  desires1 & furni%es +r$i5ts
 t w ei!r sweet5 or embitt] !  :ole cup 
( life4 ,^! impressions are indelible1 &
 durable z life4  ,comp>$ ) !m1 o!r     
impressions are l ^? made ^u s& or wax4 
,^! are l ! deep bor+s into ! fl9ty     
rock4 ,to erase !m we  mu/ remove e     
/rata ( our be+4 ,ev5 ! infidel lives "u
 !  holy influ5ce ( a pi\s "m's         
impressions4 ,john ,r&olph c\ld nev]    
%ake (f ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( a little   
pray] 8 "m taught  him :5 a *ild4 ,x    
pres]v$ him f ! clut*es ( av[$          
infidelity4    ,! promises ( ,god be>   
te/imony to ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian     
home4  ,:5 he gr[s old he w n dep>t f x6
 ,hi/ory confirms &  illu/rates ?is4    
,look at ^? sc5es ( intemp]ance & riot1 
( crime  & ( blood1 :i* ?r[ ! mantle (  
infamy ov] human life6 ,look at  y\r    
prisons1 y\r hospitals1 & y\r gibbets2 g

 to ! gam+-table &  ! rum-%op4 ,tell me1
 :o are ^? t are !re8 ,:at is _! hi/ory8
  ,:]e did !y come f8 ,f ! fai?ful      
,*ri/ian home8 ,_h !y pi\s  fa!rs &     
mo!rs8 ,did !y g to ^! places "u ! holy 
influ5ce  ( dev\t & fai?ful p>5ts8 ,no6 
,& :o are !y t are dy+ )\t  hope & )\t  
,god8 ,:o are !y t n[ ?rong ! regions ( 
!  damn$8 ,^? :o 7 tra9$ up 9 ! way !y  
%\ld g8 ,no6 if !y  are1 !n ! promises (
 ,god mu/ fail4 ,y may p]haps f9d a few 
su*4  ,b ^! are exceptions to a g5]al   
law4 ,! damn+ influ5ce ( _!  unfai?ful  
home br\ght !m !re4 ,c\ld !y b speak to 
u f _!  *amb]s ( wo1 we %\ld he> !m p\r+
 out curses ^u _! p>5ts1  & ascrib+ !   
cause ( _! ru9 to _! neglect4 ,on ! o!r 
h&1  c\ld we b li/5 to ! an!ms ( !      
r$eem$ 9 heav51 we %\ld  d\btless he>   
s5tim5ts ( gratitude = a "m's pray] & a 
fa!r's  c\nsel4    ,let u n[ briefly    
adv]t to ! objects ( home-influ5ce4 ,x  
is ex]t$  ^u ! memb]s ( home1 especially
 ^u ! =mation ( _! "*  & de/9y4 ,x m\lds
 _! "*4 ,! p>5ts assimilate _!  *ildr5  

to !mselves to su* an ext5t t we c judge
 ! =m] by  ! latt]4 ,lam>t9e says t1 :5 
he wants to "k a woman's "*1  he        
asc]ta9s x by an inspection ( h]        
home1--t he judges ! daught]  by ! "m4  
,8 judgm5t re/s ^u ! kn[n influ5ce !    
latt] has  ov] ! =m]4 ,x gives texture &
 color+ to ! :ole wo( & web (  "*4 ,x   
=ms ! head & ! he>t1 m\lds ! affections1
 ! w  & ! consci5ce1 & ?r[s ar\nd our   
entire nature ! means &  appliances (   
its developm5t = good or = evil4 ,e ^w1 
e  incid5t1 e look1 e lesson ( home1 has
 its be>+ ^u our life4  ,_h "o ( ^! be5 
omitt$1 our lives w\ld p]haps be        
diff]5t4 ,"o  pray] 9 our *ildhood1 0   
p]haps ! lev] t rais$ u f ru94  ,"o     
omission ( p>5tal duty may result 9 !   
de/ruction ( ! *ild4  ,:at an influ5ce  
home ex]ts ^u our fai?6 ,mo/ ( our      
convictions &  op9ions re/ ^u home-tea*+
 & fai?4 ,a m9i/] 0 once ask$1 ,d  y n  
believe *ri/ianity ^u its evid5ces8 ,he 
repli$1 ,no2 ,i  believe x because my "m
 taught me6    ,! same may be said ( its

 influ5ce ^u our sympa?ies1 & 9 !       
=mation ( habits4 ,x draws u by magnetic
 p[] to home1 & develops 9  u all t :i* 
is includ$ 9 home-feel+ & home-sickness4
      ,i ne$ b pluck yon g>d5 fl[]1     
,f :]e ! wild we$s rise1    ,to wake )  
/range & sudd5 p[]1      ,a ?\s&        
sympa?ies6    ,9 ?is respect h[         
irresi/ible is ! influ5ce ( a "m's love 
&  k9dness6 ,h] v "n awak5s ! torpid    
/reams ( life1 gives a fre%  gl[ to !   
tablets ( memory1 & fills our he>ts ) a 
deep gu% (  consecrat$ feel+4    ,our   
habits1 too1 are =m$ "u ! m\ld+ p[] (   
home4 ,! t5d]  twig is !re b5t1 ! _s    
%ap$1 pr9ciples implant$1 & ! :ole  "*  
is =m$ until x becomes a habit4         
,goodness or evil are !re  resolv$ into 
necessity4 ,:o does n feel ?is influ5ce 
( home ^u  all 8 habits ( life8 ,!      
gray-hair$ fa!r :o wails 9 8 second     
infancy1 feels ! traces ( 8             
*ildhood-home 9 8 _s1 desires &  habits4
 ,ask ! /rong man 9 ! prime ( life1 :e!r
 ! mo/ firm &  reliable pr9ciples ( 8 "*

 7 n ! inh]itance ( !  p>5tal home4 ,:at
 an influ5ce ! tea*+'s & pray]s ( 8 "m  
,monica _h ^u ! :ole "* ( ! pi\s        
,augu/9e6 ,! /]l+  wor? ( ,wa%+ton is a 
te/imony to ! =mative p[] ( p>5tal      
in/ruction4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 ev5 :5 
8 eloqu5ce ?und]$ ?r\gh  our legislative
 halls1 & caus$ a nation to />tle f h]  
slumb]1  b5t 8 ag$ =m be=e ,god1 &      
repeat$ ! pray] ( 8 *ildhood4  ,h[ (t5 9
 old age1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 h ,i valu$ 
^? div9e  passages ( exp]im5tal div9ity 
t ,i he>d f ! lips ( a "m6  ,dr4        
,doddridge ev] liv$ "u ! influ5ce ( ^?  
scripture  in/ructions 8 "m gave him f !
 ,dut* tiles ( h] fireside4 ,he  says1  
^! lessons 7 ! in/rum5ts ( my conv]sion4
 ,g5]ally1  says ,dr4 ,cumm+1 :51 !re is
 a ,s>ah 9 ! h\se1 !re w be an  ,isaac 9
 ! cradle2 :]ev] !re is a ,eunice tea*+ 
a ,timo?y !  scriptures f a *ild1 !re w 
be a ,timo?y tea*+ ! gospel to !  re/ ( 
mank9d4 ,by ! =ce ( ?is same influ5ce1 !
 pi\s wife may  w9 ov] to ,*ri/ h]      
ungodly husb&1 & ! godly *ild may save !

  unbeliev+ p>5t4 ,well1 said a "m "o   
day weep+1 ,i w resi/  no long]6 ,h[ c  
,i be> to see my de> *ild love & read ! 
scriptures1 :ile ,i nev] look into !    
bible1--to see h] retire & seek  ,god1  
:ile ,i nev] pray1--to see h] go+ to !  
,"l's table1 :ile ,8  dea? is no?+ to   
me6 ,i "k %e is "r1 & ,i am wrong4 ,i   
ought to  h taught h]2 b ,i am sure %e  
has taught me4 ,h[ c ,i be> to see h]   
jo9+ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & leav+ me          
beh9d--p]haps =ev]6    ,! ,*ri/ian home 
has its influ5ce also ^u ! /ate4 ,x =ms 
!  citiz51 lays ! f\ndation = civil &   
political "*1 prep>es  ! social elem5t &
 ta/e1 & det]m9es our national prosp]ity
 or  adv]sity4 ,we owe to ! family1     
!re=e1 :at we are z a nation z well  z  
individuals4 ,we trace ?is influ5ce 9 ! 
pulpit1 on ! ro/rum1 9  ! press1 9 our  
civil & political in/itutions4 ,x is    
writt5 ^u !  scroll ( our national      
glory4    ,! mo/ illu/ri\s /atesm51 !   
mo/ di/+ui%$ w>riors1 ! mo/  eloqu5t    
m9i/]s1 & ! greate/ b5efactors ( human  

k9d1 owe _!  greatness to ! fo/]+       
influ5ce ( home4 ,napoleon knew & felt  
?is  :5 he said1 ,:at ,france wants is  
good mo!rs1 & y may be sure !n  t       
,france w h good sons4 ,! homes ( !     
,am]ican revolution made  ! m5 ( !      
revolution4 ,_! influ5ce rea*es yet f>  
into ! inmo/  frame & con/itution ( our 
glori\s republic4 ,x controls ! f\nta9s 
( h] p[]1 =ms ! "* ( h] citiz5s &       
/atesm51 & %apes  our de/9y z a p4 ,did 
n ! ,sp>tan "m & h] home give  "* to !  
,sp>tan nation8 ,h] lessons to h] *ild  
infus$ ! iron  n]ve into ! he>t ( t     
nation1 & caus$ h] sons1 9 ! wild       
tumult ( battle1 ei!r to live beh9d _!  
%ields1 or to die ^u  !m6 ,h] influ5ce  
fir$ !m ) a patriotism :i* 0 /rong] ?an 
dea?4 ,_h x be5 hall[$ by ! pure _s &   
pr9ciples (  ,*ri/ianity1 :at a p[] =   
good x w\ld h be56    ,b alas6 ! home ( 
an ,aspasia _h n ! he>t & ornam5ts ( !  
,*ri/ian family4 ,?\gh ! monum5ts (     
,cornelia's virtues 7 !  "* ( h] *ildr51
 yet ^! 7 n ! ornam5ts ( a quiet  _s4   

,_h ! c5tral he>t ( ! ,sp>tan home be5 t
 ( !  ,*ri/ian "m1 ! ,sp>tan nation w\ld
 n[ p]haps adorn ! brighte/  page (     
hi/ory4    ,b ! family1 :e!r ,*ri/ian or
 hea!n1 ex]ts an ov]:elm+  influ5ce ov] 
! /ate4 ,x is on ! family alt> t ! fire 
(  patriotism is fir/ k9dl$1 & (t51 too1
 by a "m's h&4      ,x ha? l$ ! freeman 
=? to /&    ,9 ! m\nta9 battles ( 8 l&2 
,x ha? br\ght ! w&]] o'er ! seas1    ,to
 die on ! hills ( 8 own fre% breeze4    
,! same1 too1 may be said ( ! influ5ce (
 home on ! *ur*4 ,x is  ! nurs]y ( !    
*ur*1 lays ! f\ndation ( h] memb]%ip1 & 
conditions ! "* ( h] memb]s4 ,! mo/     
fai?ful ( h] m9i/]s  & memb]s are ^?    
g5]ally :o h be5 tra9$ up 9 ! mo/       
fai?ful families4 ,:]ev] !re is !       
greate/ numb] ( su* homes1  !re ! *ur*  
enjoys ! greate/ prosp]ity4    ,:at a   
fe>ful responsibility mu/ re/1 !re=e ^u 
! ,*ri/ian  home6 ,if its influ5ce is = 
good or = evil1 = weal or = woe1 =      
heav5 or = hell2 if x is ei!r a p[]ful  
emiss>y ( ,satan = !  s\l's de/ruction1 

or an effici5t ag5t ( ,god = ! s\l's    
salvation1  !n h[ responsible are ^? :o 
wield ?is influ5ce6      ,^u ?y he>t is 
laid a spell1    ,holy & preci\s--oh6   
gu>d x well6    ,are y n1 ,*ri/ian      
p>5ts1 responsible to ,god = ! ex]cise (
 su*  sov]eign p[] ov] ! "* & well-be+ (
 y\r de> *ildr58  ,& w n ! day soon come
 :5 y mu/ give an acc\nt ( y\r          
/ew>d%ip8 ,oh6 :at if x be ex]t$ = ! ru9
 ( y\r lov$ ones1  & !y curse ! day y   
begat !m8 ,:at if1 9 ! day ( f9al       
reckon+1 y f9d y\r h&s dr5*$ 9 ! blood (
 y\r (fspr+1 &  he> ! voice ( t blood   
cry out f ! hall[$ gr\nd ( home  aga9/  
y1 say+1 ,h[ long1 oh ,"l1 holy & true1 
do/ ?\ n judge  & av5ge our blood on !m 
t dwell on e>?8 ,oh see1 !n1 t y\r      
influ5ce be wield$ = good4      ,= r\nd 
! he>t ?y p[] ha/ spun      ,a ?\s& de> 
my/]i\s ties2    ,!n take ! he>t ?y *>ms
 h won1      ,& nurse x = ! skies6      
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,,home ,,z ,a          
,,/ew>d%ip4         ,take ?is *ild away1
 & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y      

wages4--,,exodus ,,ii41 #i4      ,=     
look1 h[ _m s\ls 9 ?y h\se be1    ,) j z
 _m s\ls ,god tru/e? !e6      ,!        
,*ri/ian home is a /ew>d%ip4 ,! p>5ts   
are /ew>ds ( ,god4 ,a  /ew>d is a s]vant
 ( a p>ticul> k9d1 to :om ! ma/] commits
 a  c]ta9 portion ( 8 int]e/ to be      
prosecut$ 9 8 "n & by 8  au?ority1 &    
accord+ to 8 laws & regulations4 ,!     
/ew>d mu/ act  accord+ to ! w ( 8 ma/]1 
9 8 deal+ ) :at is committ$  to 8 c>e4  
,su* 0 ,eliez] 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham2 &   
su* 0 ,joseph  9 ! h\se ( ,potiph>4 ,"o 
( ! specific duties ( a /ew>d 0 to      
disp5se portions ( food to ! diff]5t    
memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 to  give s]vants _!
 portion 9 due season1 & to sup]9t5d !  
g5]al  int]e/s ( ! ma/]'s h\sehold4     
,9 a religi\s s5se1 a /ew>d is a m9i/] (
 ,*ri/1 ^: duty is to  disp5se !        
provisions ( ! gospel1 to prea* its     
doctr9es & to  adm9i/] its ord9ances4 ,x
 is requir$ ( su* t !y be f\nd          
fai?ful4--#a ,cor41 *ap4 iv4    ,9 its  
application to ! ,*ri/ian home1 x       

expresses its relation (  subord9ation  
to ,god1 & ! k9d ( s]vices :i* ! =m] mu/
 r5d]  to ! latt]4 ,! /ew>d%ip ( home is
 t (ficial "* )  :i* ,god has inve/$ !  
family4 ,9 ?is s5se ! proprietor%ip (   
p>5ts is f ,god4 ,!y are inve/$ only )  
delegat$ au?ority4 ,_!  home is held by 
!m only 9 tru/4 ,x belongs to !m 9 !    
same s5se 9  :i* a h\sehold belongs to a
 /ew>d4 ,x is n at _! absolute          
disposal4 ,x is ! h\sehold ( ! ,"l1 & !y
 are to live & rule  !re9 z ! ,"l       
directs4 ,!y are to appropriate x &     
dispose ( its  int]e/s accord+ to ! kn[n
 law & w ( _! div9e ,ma/]1 &  9 ?is     
s5se1 yield1 ) _! :ole h\sehold1 a      
volunt>y subord9ation  to ,8 au?ority4  
,z a /ew>d%ip1 ,god has entru/$ !       
,*ri/ian home ) important  int]e/s4 ,he 
has committ$ to h] tru/1 body & s\l1    
tal5ts & means  ( grace4 ,he has entru/$
 to ! p>5ts ! tra9+ ( _! *ildr5  bo? =  
"t & = et]nity4 ,^! *ildr5 are ! h]itage
 ( !  ,"l2 !y are n at ! absolute       
disposal ( _! p>5ts2 b m]ely  entru/$ to

 _! c>e to be educat$ & dealt ) accord+ 
to ! w  ( ,god4    ,!re is "o great     
peculi>ity 9 ?is /ew>d%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian  
family1--! absolute id5tity ( int]e/    
betwe5 ! ,ma/] & !  /ew>d4 ,! int]e/ ( !
 =m] is t also ( ! latt]2 & !  latt]1 9 
promot+ ! int]e/ ( 8 ,"l1 is b advanc+ 8
 own  welf>e4 ,su* is ! economy ( !     
gospel1 & x is ?is :i* makes !  s]vitude
 ( ! ,*ri/ian s delightful4 ,fai?fulness
 to ,god is  fai?fulness to our own     
s\ls4 ,p>5ts :o are ?us fai?ful to ,god 
mu/ be  fai?ful to !mselves & to _!     
*ildr54 ,?us1 !n1 ! int]e/ (  ,god 9 our
 families is ! welf>e ( all ! memb]s4   
,:5 we act t[>ds  our *ildr5 z ,god     
directs1 we are b promot+ _! greate/    
welf>e4  ,?is is "o prom95t feature (   
,god's m]cy t[>ds u 9 all ,8 deal+s  )  
u4 ,he id5tifies ,8 int]e/ ) ! int]e/ ( 
,8 p4 ,?is  is a p[]ful inc5tive to     
p>5tal integrity1 & is beautifully      
exemplifi$ 9 ! "m ( ,moses4 ,:5 !       
daught] ( ,ph>aoh said to  h]1 ,take ?is
 *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w pay !e ?y  

wages1  0 n ! int]e/ ( ! que5 & ! nurse 
! same8 ,9 nurs+ him  = ! que51 t devot$
 "m nurs$ him also = h]self2 & 9  do+   
?is1 %e 0 also promot+ ! welf>e ( h]    
son1 & execut+  ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him4 
,?is illu/rates ! pr9ciple (  /ew>d%ip 9
 ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,( e *ild1 ,god says  
to its  p>5t1--      ,g nurse x = ! ,k+ 
( heav51    ,& ,he w pay !e hire4    ,"h
 is ! important tru/2 "h1 too1 is ! duty
 ( ! /ew>d4 ,x is  a tru/ f ,god1 & !   
nurs+ is = ,god4 ,! *ild is a t5d]      
plant1  an invaluable treasure1 m       
priceless ?an gold1 or pe>ls1 or        
diamonds4  ,y\r duty z a /ew>d1 is to   
nurse x1 to cultivate x1 to poli% !     
lovely gem1 to take c>e ( x4 ,& 9 do+   
?is = ,god1 are y n also  do+ x = !     
*ild1--yea1 if y are ,*ri/ian p>5ts1--= 
y\rselves8 ,w n ev5 natural affection1 z
 well z ! disc]n+ eye  ( fai?1 l t ( !  
"m ( ,moses1 detect 9 ?is /ew>d%ip an   
id5tity betwe5 ! int]e/ ( ! ,ma/] & t ( 
! /ew>d8 ,x 0  n ! simple comp5sation   
:i* /imulat$ ! "m ( ,moses to acc$e  to 

! proposition ( ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,:at 
c>$ %e = ! hire1 if  %e c\ld b save h]  
son6 ,?is 0 h] great rew>d4    ,?us !   
int]e/ ( ! *ild %\ld be ! rew>d ( !     
p>5t4 ,god  w1 x is true1 rew>d !       
fai?ful /ew>d ( ! family2 b ,he         
specially rew>ds & blesses p>5tal       
fai?fulness 9 mak+ ,8 purposes  conc]n+ 
home1 id5tical ) ! p>5t's & ! *ildr5's  
welf>e4 ,9  ?is dome/ic /ew>d%ip1       
,l w>p & wo(1 all int]e/s    ,are wov5  
fa/2    ,lock$ 9 sympa?y l ! keys    ,( 
an organ va/4    ,fe> n1 little flock2 =
 x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give 
y  ! k+dom4 ,:o1 !n1 is t fai?ful & wise
 /ew>d :om 8 ,"l  %all make rul] ov] 8  
h\sehold1 to give !m _! portion ( meat 9
  due season8 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 
,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all  f9d s do+4 ,( a
 tru? ,i say unto y1 t ,he w make him   
rul] ov]  all he ha?4 ,b & if t s]vant  
say 9 8 he>t1 my ,"l delaye? ,8  com+1 &
 %all beg9 to beat ! m5-s]vants &       
maid5s1 & to eat  & dr9k1 & to be       
drunk52 ! ,"l ( t s]vant w come 9 a day 

:5 he looke? n = him1 & at an h\r :5 he 
is n aw>e1 & w  cut him 9 sund]1 & w    
appo9t him 8 portion ) ! unbeliev]s4  ,&
 t s]vant :i* knew 8 ,"l's w & prep>$ n 
himself1  nei!r did accord+ to ,8 w1    
%all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4    ,"h1 !n1  
we h ! "* & duties ( ! /ew>d 9 !        
,*ri/ian home1 ! rew>ds ( _!            
fai?fulness1 & ! p5alties (  _!         
unfai?fulness4 ,z ! /ew>ds ( ,god1 we   
mu/ be fai?ful1 giv+  ! s\ls z well z ! 
bodies ( our *ildr5 _! meat 9 due       
season2  we mu/ n wa/e ! goods ( our    
,"l1 b be blameless1 n  self-will$1 n   
soon angry1 n giv5 to fil?y lucre1 b a  
lov] (  hospitality1 sob]1 j1 holy1     
temp]ate1 hold+ fa/ ! fai?ful ^w  z we h
 be5 taught4 ,z ! fai?ful /ew>ds ( ,god1
 we %\ld  d$icate our h\sehold 9 all    
respects to ,him1 & make x tribut>y to  
,8  glory4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom (      
heav51 & all ^! ?+s %all be  add$ unto  
y4 ,! unju/ /ew>d w fir/ seek ! _w & !  
?+s ( ! _w1 its gold1 its pleasures &   
its honors2 & aft] t  seek ! k+dom (    

heav54 ,b ?is is rev]s+ ! ord] (        
proc$ure z  prescrib$ by ! ,ma/]2 x is  
runn+ c\nt] to ,8 w1 &1  consequ5tly1   
wa/+ ,8 goods4    ,b ! greate/ tru/     
committ$ to p>5ts is1 ! s\ls ( _!       
*ildr52 & h5ce _! mo/ responsible duty1 
z ! /ew>ds ( ,god1 is  to att5d to _!   
salvation4 ,y %\ld give !m ! bread (    
life 9  due season4 ,x w be ( no avail =
 y to inquire1 ,:at %all !y  eat1 & :at 
%all !y dr9k1 & :]e)al %all !y be clo!d2
 if  y neglect ?is _! highe/ int]e/ &   
y\r greate/ tru/8 ,:at  %all a man give 
9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,x is n ! weal?1 nor 
!  magnific5ce ( life :i* w make y\r    
home happy2 ^! are b !  outw>d & fleet+ 
ornam5ts ( ! _w1 & are too (t5 ! gaudy  
drap]y 9 :i* demon guilt & mis]y are    
clo!d4      ,! cobwebb$ cottage1 ) its  
ragg$ wall    ,( m\ld]+ mud1 is royalty 
to me1    if s\ls are !re f$ ^u ! s9c]e 
milk ( ! ^w1 & tra9$ up  9 ! ways ( !   
,"l4 ,! tra9+ ( ! s\l = heav5 is bo? !  
duty & ! glory ( our homes4 ,:at if     
p>5ts lay up afflu5ce "h =  _! *ildr51 &

 secure = !m all t ! _w calls int]e/1   
:ile !y p]mit _! s\ls to fami%1 & d no?+
 = _!  r$emption6 ,w n su* p>5ts be     
d5\nc$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t z  unju/ &     
unfai?ful /ew>ds8 ,& yet alas6 h[ _m su*
 ,*ri/ian  p>5ts !re are :o pro/itute   
?is highe/ int]e/ ( home ei!r at  ! alt>
 ( mammon or ( fa%ion6 ,! preci\s "t &  
tal5ts ) :i*  ,god has entru/$ !m1 !y   
squ&] away 9 ?+s ( folly & ( s91  leav+ 
_! *ildr5 to gr[ up 9 spiritual         
ignorance & wick$ness1  :ile !y resort  
to balls & !at]s & masqu]ades1 9 pursuit
 (  unhall[$ amusem5t & pleasure4       
,su* are unnatural p>5ts z well z unju/ 
/ew>ds1 & _! homes w  ere long be made  
desolate4 ,o!r p>5ts pro/itute ! holy   
tru/ ( home  to money4 ,!y are          
self-will$ /ew>ds1 giv5 to fil?y lucre1 
:o1  = ! sake ( a few doll>s1 w wa/e !  
goods ( _! ,"l1 make  _! homes a        
drudg]y1 & "w _! *ildr5 l _! horses1 br+
  !m up 9 ignorance1 l calves 9 ! /all1 
& contract _! :ole  exi/5ce1 & all _!   
capacities1 desires & hopes1 9 ! n>r[   

compass ( "w & money4    ,we w\ld direct
 ! att5tion ( su* p>5ts to our la/ ?\ght
 ^u !  /ew>d%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian home1 7!   
practical view ( :i* we %all  consid] 9 
! next *apt]17 viz41 t x involves !     
pr9ciple (  acc\ntability4 ,x implies a 
settlem5t1 a "t :5 ! ,ma/] & 8  /ew>d   
%all meet toge!r to close acc\nts4 ,give
 an acc\nt ( ?y  /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ maye/ be
 no long] /ew>d4 ,t "t w be :5  ! dead1 
bo? small & great1 %all /& be=e ,god4   
,!n ,he w  exam9e into y\r /ew>d%ip4 ,he
 w ask y h[ y employ$ y\r  tal5ts1 & to 
:at purpose y appropriat$ ^? int]e/s ,he
 committ$  to y\r tru/2 & :e!r y 7      
fai?ful to ^? s\ls :i* hung  ^u y\r     
hire2 :e!r y nurs$ !m = him1 & :e!r y   
provid$ !m ) _! meat 9 due season4 ,& if
 y c answ]1 ,yea1  ,"l1 "h are ^? tal5ts
 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 behold ,i h ga9$  =
 !e five o!r tal5ts4 ,"h1 ,"l1 are ^?   
*ildr5 :om ?\ ha/  giv5 me2 ,i h br\ght 
!m up 9 ?y nurture1 & tra9$ !m 9 ?y     
ways4 ,y\r ,"l w !n answ]1 ,well done1  
?\ good & fai?ful  s]vant1 ?\ ha/ be5   

fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 behold ,i w make 
!e  rul] ov] _m ?+s2 ent] ?\ into ! joy 
( ?y ,"l6    ,b if y h be5 unfai?ful z  
/ew>ds1 & h made y\r h\sehold           
unproductive = ,god1 !n y %all he> f 8  
lips ! dreadful  d5unciation1 ,?\ wick$ 
& slo?ful s]vant6 ,take ! tal5t f  him1 
& ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] 
d>kness2 !re %all  be weep+ & gna%+ (   
tee?2 = unto e "o t ha? %all be  giv51 &
 he %all h abundance2 b f him t ha? n   
%all be  tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?6    
,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,,responsibilities ,,(
 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home4          ,:at a  
holy *>ge    ,is !irs6--) :at a k+ly p[]
 _! love    ,might rule ! f\nta9s ( !   
new-born m9d6    ,w>n !m to wake at e>ly
 dawn1 & s[    ,good se$ be=e ! _w has  
s[n its t>es4      ,f ! pot5t influ5ce &
 moral /ew>d%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian home1 we   
may inf] its responsibility4 ,! =m] is !
 argum5t = ! latt]4  ,! ext5t ( ! "o is 
! measure ( ! o!r4 ,to :om mu* is giv51 
( !m mu* w be requir$4 ,our             
responsibilities are ?us comm5surate  ) 

our abilities4 ,if ! latt] are prop]ly  
devot$1 we h our rew>d2  if n1 our      
curse4 ,god w hold u acc\ntable = !     
a*ievem5ts we  make by ! abilities he   
has giv5 u4 ,if he gives u a field to   
cultivate1  se$ to s[1 plants to tra9   
up1 !n we are responsible = ! h>ve/1  j 
9 proportion to our ag5cy 9 its         
production4 ,if !re is n a  h>ve/ ( ! "r
 k9d1 because we neglect$ to cultivate !
 soil1 to  s[ ! prop] se$1 & to tra9 up 
! plants1 !n ,he w hold1 u  acc\ntable1 
& we %all n come out !nce till we h paid
 !  utt]mo/ f>?+4    ,?is is an evid5t  
gospel pr9ciple4 ,:o w d\bt its         
application to !  ,*ri/ian home8 ,!     
family is su* a field2 ! se$ ( good or  
evil !  p>5ts c s[ !re92 _! *ildr5 are  
"y & t5d] plants1  entru/$ to _! c>e2 _!
 mission f ,god is to br+ !m up 9 8     
nurture & to tra9 !m 9 8 ways4 ,& :]e   
,god gives ! comm&1  he also gives ! p[]
 to obey4    ,if1 !n1 by _! neglect1 ^! 
t5d] plants are blight$1 gr[ up 9  !    
crook$ ways ( folly & iniquity1 & !     

leprosy ( s9 spread its  dreadful       
infection ov] all ! po/]ity ( home2 if1 
z a consequ5ce (  _! unfai?fulness1 !   
family becomes a moral desolation1 & !  
ana!mas ( unnumb]$ s\ls 9 p]dition1 rise
 up 9 ! day ( judgm5t  aga9/ !m2 or if1 
on ! o!r h&1 z ! fruit ( _! fai?ful     
/ew>d%ip1 bless+s & te/imonials (       
gratitude are n[ p\r+ =?  f ! sa9t$ lov$
 ones 9 glory1 is x n pla9 t a          
responsibility  re/s ^u ! ,*ri/ian home1
 comm5surate )1 ^? abilities :i* ,god   
has giv5 h]1 & ) ^? int]e/s he has      
entru/$ to h] c>e8    ,let u look at !  
objective =ce ( ?is4 ,! family is       
responsible =  ! k9d ( influ5ce %e ex]ts
 ^u h] memb]s ,look at ?is 9 its        
practical light4 ,!re is a family4 ,god 
has giv5 *ildr5 to ! p>5ts4  ,h[ fondly 
!y cl+ to !m1 & look up to !m = support 
&  direction4 ,!y inh]it f _! p>5ts a   
pr$isposition to evil or to  good2 !y   
imitate !m z _! example1 9 all ?+s1 take
 _! ^w z  ! law ( life1 & foll[ 9 _!    
foot/eps z ! sure pa? to  happ9ess4 ,^! 

p>5ts are memb]s ( ! *ur*1 &1 z su*1 h  
d$icat$ _! *ildr5 to ! ,"l at ! alt> (  
baptism1 & !re 9  ! pres5ce ( ,god & a  
witness+ assembly1 !y v[$ to br+ !m up  
9 ! nurture ( _! div9e ,ma/]1 & to m9i/]
 9 spiritual ?+s  to _! s\ls4    ,yet 9 
?is home1 no pray] is (f]$ up1 no bible 
in/ructions giv51 no  holy example set1 
no ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t & discipl9e        
in/itut$1 no  religi\s int]e/s promot$4 
,b on ! o!r h&1 s9 is ov]look$1  w9k$   
at1 & ! _w alone s\ght4 ,^! *ildr5      
behold _! p>5ts  toil day aft] day to   
provide = _! natural life2 !y notice !  
int]e/ !y take 9 _! heal? & education1 &
 ! self-d5ial )  :i* !y seek to secure =
 !m a temporal compet5cy4 ,& f all ?is  
!y quickly & v ju/ly inf] t _! p>5ts    
love _! bodies &  value ?is _w1 & by !  
=ce ( filial imitation !y soon le>n to  
d ! same1 & ) _! p>5ts1 neglect _! s\ls 
& kneel at !  alt>s ( ,mammon r ?an b[ 9
 pray] be=e ,god4 ,& ?us !y g on  f "o  
/ep 9 dep>ture f ,god to ano!r1 until !y
 die )\t hope  & )\t salvation4    ,tell

 me n[1 w n ,god hold ^! p>5ts          
responsible = ! ru9 (  _! *ildr58 ,w n !
 blood ( _! de/ruction re/ ^u !m8  ,w n 
! voice ( t blood cry out f _! family   
aga9/ !m8  ,if1 z a consequ5ce ( _!     
neglig5ce & ( ! unholy influ5ce !y      
ex]t$ ^u !m1 !y become desp]adoes 9     
crime & villa9y1 & at  la/ dr5* _! h&s 9
 a bro!r's blood2 & expiate _! guilt ^u 
! gibbet1 & f !re g d[n to ! grave (    
infamy & to ! hell  ( ! murd]]1 w n _!  
blood1 cry unto !m1 & w n !  woes &     
ana!mas ( ,almighty ,god come 9 ^u !m l 
a flood8    ,home-responsibility may be 
inf]r$ f ! relation ( ! family to ,god  
z a /ew>d%ip4 ,we h se5 t p>5ts are     
/ew>ds ( ,god 9 _!  h\sehold1 & t z su* 
!y are plac$ ov] _! *ildr51 inve/$  )   
delegat$ au?ority4 ,god entru/s !m to ! 
c>e ( _! p>5ts4  ,_! nature is pliable1 
fit = any impression1 expos$ to s9 &    
ru91  ent]+ ^u a c\rse ( life :i* mu/   
t]m9ate 9 et]nal happ9ess or  mis]y1 )  
bodies to develop1 m9ds to educate1     
he>ts to m\ld1  volitions to direct1    

habits to =m1 en]gies to rule1 pursuits 
to foll[1  int]e/s to secure1           
temptations to resi/1 trials to endure1 
s\ls to  save6 ,oh1 h[ ! p>5tal he>t mu/
 swell ) emotions too big =  utt]ance1  
:5 !y contemplate ^! features ( _!      
important tru/4  ,:at a mission ?is1 to 
sup]9t5d ! "* & %ape ! de/9y (  su* a   
be+6 ,su* is ! pla/ic p[] y ex]t ^u x1 t
 ^u y\r  guidance w h+e its weal or its 
woe2 & y\rs1 !re=e1 w be !  la/+ b5efit 
or ! la/+ %ame4 ,:at y are n[ do+ = y\r 
*ildr5 is incorporat$ ) _! v be+1 & w be
 z imp]i%able  z _! undy+ s\ls4 ,z !    
/ew>ds ( ,god1 y\r provision = !m  w be 
ei!r a savor ( life unto life or a savor
 ( dea? unto dea?4    ,we h se5 t ,god  
has giv5 to y ! ability & means ( mak+  
!m  subs]vi5t to 8 glory2 & h5ce f y he 
w require !m z  entru/$ tal5ts4 ,if y h 
be5 unfai?ful to !m1 y\r puni%m5t  w be 
9 proportion to ! wret*$ness entail$ ^u 
y\r *ildr54 ,if1  in/ead ( ! bread f    
heav51 y fe$ _! s\ls ) ! husks (  life1 
& lead !m on by ! opiates ( ba/>d joys2 

if1 :5 !y ask  ( y bread1 y give !m a   
/one1 or = a fi%1 y give !m a  s]p5t1 w 
x n be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah 9
 ! day  ( judgm5t ?an = y8    ,?us1     
!re=e1 y see1 *ri/ian p>5ts1 h[ y\r     
responsibility is  measur$1 by !        
magnitude ( ^? int]e/s committ$ to y\r  
c>e1 by  ! k9d ( influ5ce y ex]t ov] !m1
 & by ! enormity ( t  guilt & wo :i* are
 consequ5t ^u y\r unfai?fulness4 ,let   
?is be an  inc5tive to p>5tal integrity4
 ,! day is rapidly approa*+ :5 y  mu/   
give an acc\nt ( y\r /ew>d%ip4 ,oh1 :at1
 if 9 t day y  behold y\r *ildr5 fit = !
 et]nal burn+1 & rememb] t t  fitness is
 b ! impress ( a p>5t's h&6    ,?\gh x  
is pa9ful to lose a *ild "h2 bitt] te>s 
are %$2 pung5t  agonies are felt2 !re   
are he>t-burn+s k9dl$ ov] ! grave (     
buri$  love4 ,b oh1 h[ mu* m agoniz+ x  
is to b5d ov] ! dy+ b$ (  an imp5it5t1  
ru9$ *ild6 ,& especially if1 9 t t]rible
 mom5t1 he  turns 8 eyes1 wild ) despair
 & om9\s ( curses1 ^u ! p>5ts1  &       
ascribes 8 ru9 to _! neglect6 ,let me   

ask y1 w\ld n ?is "p  ( t sad drama add 
to y\r cup ( bitt]ness1 give a fe>ful   
emphasis to  all y\r sighs1 & burn+s to 
y\r flood+ te>s8 ,god w\ld also speak   
to y1 & say z he did to ,ca91 ! voice ( 
?y *ildr5's blood  crie? unto me6 ,& n[ 
?\ art curs$ f ! e>? :i* ha? op5$  h]   
m\? to receive ?y *ildr5's blood f ?y   
h&4    ,b ! sc5e w\ld n close at !      
dea?-b$ ( y\r *ild2 ! second  act w\ld  
op5 at ! b> ( ,god4 ,! mal$ictions ( t  
ru9$ "o w\ld  !re be p\r$ out ) increas$
 fury ^u y4 ,p>5ts ( my home on  e>?6 ,i
 am lo/--lo/ =ev]6 ,soon ,i %all g :]e !
 worm die? n1  & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,_h 
y1 9 ! home ( my *ildhood1 b  in/ruct$  
me1 & be5 z fai?ful to my s\l z y 7 to  
my body1 ,i  might /& "h ) a palm (     
victory 9 my h&1 a cr[n ( glory on my   
head1 ! joy ( ! r$eem$ 9 my he>t1 & )   
hosannas ( praise  ^u my lips1 rise     
upw>d to ! untold felicities ( ,god's   
et]nal ?rone6  ,b y did n6 ,y f$ my     
body1 b y />v$ my s\l1 & left x to  p]i%
 =ev]6 ,curs$1 be ! day 9 :i* y begat   

me1 & ! paps t  gave me suck6 ,curs$ be 
! ye>s t ,i liv$ "u y\r ro(1--curs$ be  
y6 ,oh1 p>5ts1 su* rebuke w\ld leave an 
undy+ worm 9 y\r s\ls2  & w\ld cry unto 
y f ! v dep?s ( hell4    ,?is is no     
ov]-wr\ght picture4 ,x is b ! scripture 
prospectus ( t  t]rible sc5e :i* %all be
 enact$ 9 ! t]rible & notable day (  !  
,"l1 :5 e ,*ri/ian home %all be call$ to
 give an acc\nt (  h] /ew>d%ip1 & be    
dealt ) accord+ to ! de$s done 9 !      
body4    ,& let me say too1 t a simil> &
 correspond+ responsibility re/s  ^u ^? 
*ildr5 :o enjoy ! b5efits ( a fai?ful   
,*ri/ian home4  ,!y mu/ answ] to ,god = 
e bless+ !re enjoy$4 ,if !y turn a  deaf
 e> & a cold he>t to all ! entreaties ( 
_! p>5ts1 &  resi/ ^? sav+ influ5ces :i*
 are br\ght to be> ^u !m1 & z  a        
consequ5ce1 become outca/s f society & f
 heav51 !n let me  w>n !m t1 e pray] !y 
he>d at ! family alt>1 e lesson  giv51 e
 admonition deliv]$1 & e holy example   
set !m1 by  _! pi\s p>5ts1 w be +r$i5ts 
9 t bitt] cup :i* x w  take et]nity = !m

 to exhau/6 ,oh1 *ildr5 ( ! ,*ri/ian    
home6  ?9k ( ?is1 & rememb] !           
responsibility ( enjoy+ ! preci\s       
b5efits ( a pi\s1 fai?ful p>5t4 ,!y w be
 y\r weal or y\r  woe1--y\r la/+ glory  
or y\r la/+ %ame6    ,&1 ye p>5ts1 be   
fai?ful to ^? little ones t are gr[+ up 
l  olive plants ar\nd y\r table1 s t 9 !
 day ( judgm5t1 y may  say ) joy1 9 !   
full assurance ( rew>d1 ,"h are we1 ,"l1
 & !  *ildr5 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 u6 ,& y\r  
rew>d %all be1 ,well done1  ?\ good &   
fai?ful s]vant6 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y
 ,"l6          ,,*apt] ,,viii4    ,,!   
,,family ,,bible4      ,:at h\sehold    
?\ghts ar\nd !e1 z _! %r9e1      ,cl+   
rev]5tly6--,( anxi\s looks beguil$1     
,my "m's eyes ^u ?y page div9e1         
,ea* day 7 b5t2 h] acc5ts1 gravely mild1
      ,brea!d out ?y love2 :il/ ,i1 a   
dreamy *ild1    ,w&]$ on breeze-l       
fancies (t away1                        
444 ,yet w\ld ! solemn ,^w1      ,at    
times1 ) k9dl+s ( "y wond] he>d    ,fall
 on my wak5$ _s1 !re to be      ,a se$ n

 lo/2 = :i* 9 d>k] ye>s1      ,o1 book (
 heav56 ,i p\r ) grateful te>s1         
,he>t-bless+s on ! holy dead1 & !e6     
,! family bible6 ,:at sweet & hall[$    
memories cl+ l t5drils  ar\nd t book (  
books6 ,h[ famili> its sacr$ pages6 ,h[ 
(t5 9 !  sunny days ( *ildhood1 we 7 f$ 
f its manna by ! mat]nal h&6  ,x 0 our  
guide to ! op5+ pa? ( life1 & a lamp to 
! feeble1  falt]+ /eps ( y\?4 ,:o c =get
 ! family bible8 ,x 0 !  h\sehold oracle
 ( our gr&fa!rs & gr&mo!rs1--( our de>  
p>5ts4 ,x be>s ! record ( _! v5]at$     
names2 _! bir?1 _!  baptism1 _!         
confirmation1 _! m>riage1 are "h2 &     
,?\gh !y are ) ! sil5t dead1    ,"h are 
!y liv+ /ill6    ,h[ joyfully !y ga!r$  
ar\nd ! *e]ful he>? to read ?is book    
div9e4 ,h[ (t5 _! he>ts drew consolation
 f its liv+ spr+s6  ,:at a balm x has   
p\r$ into ble$+ & disconsolate he>ts4 ,x
 has  irradiat$ ) ! glories ( et]nal    
day1 ! d>ke/ *amb] ( _!  home4 ,:at     
brilliant hopes & promises x has hung   
ar\nd ! p>5tal  he>t6 ,& "h too are !   

names ( our p>5ts1--long s9ce ga!r$ )   
_! fa!rs4 ,"h too are our names1 & bir?1
 & baptism1 writt5 by  t p>5tal h&1 long
 s9ce cold 9 dea?6      ,my fa!r read   
?is holy book      ,to bro!rs1 si/]s    
de>2    ,h[ calm 0 my poor "m's look1   
,:o lov$ ,god's ^w to he>4    ,h]       
angel-face--,i see x yet6      ,:at     
?rong+ memories come8    ,aga9 t little 
gr\p is met      ,)9 ! halls ( home6    
,t old family bible6 ,d we n love x8    
,our names & our *ildr5's  names are    
drawn f x4 ,x is ! message ( our ,fa!r 9
 heav54 ,x is  ! l9k :i* connects our   
e>?ly ) our heav5ly home2 & :5 we  op5  
its sacr$ page1 we gaze ^u words :i* our
 lov$ ones 9 heav5  h :isp]$1 & :i*     
dwell ev5 n[ ^u _! sa9t$ lips2 & :i*  :5
 we utt] !m1 !re is joy 9 heav56 ,we    
w\ld1 !re=e1 say to !  infidel1 ( ?is   
family tree1 z ! return+ *ild said to ! 
woodsman1 ( ! old tree :i* %elt]$ !     
slumb]s & frolics ( 8  *ildhood1 ,i'll  
protect x n[4    ,! old family bible6   
,:at an inh]itance f a ,*ri/ian home6   

,clasp x1  *ild1 to ?y he>t2 x 0 ! gift 
( a "m's love6 ,x be>s !  impress ( h]  
h&2 x is ! mem5to ( h] devot$ness to !e2
 & :5  j be=e h] _s took its flight to a
 bett] l&1 %e gave x z a  guide = h]    
*ild to ! same happy home3      ,my "m's
 h& ?is bible clasp$2    ,%e1 dy+1 gave 
x me6    ,& ! _s ( t sa9t$ "m %all /ill 
:isp] to me ?r\gh  ^! sacr$ pages4 ,9 ! 
light ( ?is lamp ,i foll[ h] to a bett] 
home4 ,) ?is bless$ *>t ,i %all meet h] 
9 heav54      ,) falt]+ lip & ?robb+    
br[1    ,i press x to my he>t4    ,e    
,*ri/ian home has a family bible4 ,x is 
f\nd 9 ! hut z well z  9 ! palace4 ,x is
 an indisp5sable app5dage to home4 ,)\t 
x !  ,*ri/ian home w\ld be 9 d>kness2 ) 
x1 %e is a light :i* %9e?  9 d>kness4 ,x
 is ! *>t & compass ( ! p>5t & ! *ild 9 
_! pilgrimage to a bett] home4          
,!re9 ?y dim eyes    ,w meet a *e]+     
light2 & sil5t words    ,( m]cy brea!d f
 heav51 w be exhal$    ,f ! ble/ page   
into ?y )]$ he>t4    ,l an e!real       
pr9ciple ( light & life1 its bless$     

tru?s ext5d  ) electric =ce ?r\gh all ! 
av5ues & elem5ts ( !  home-exi/5ce1 giv+
 music to language1 elevation to ?\ght1 
vitality  to feel+1 int5sity to p[]1    
beauty & happ9ess4    ,! bible is adapt$
 to ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,x is ! book = !   
family4  ,x is ! gu>dian ( h] int]e/s1 !
 exposition ( h] duties1 h]  privileges1
 h] hopes & h] enjoym5ts4 ,x exposes h] 
errors1 reveals  h] au?ority & gov]nm5t1
 sanctions h] ob$i5ce1 proclaims h]     
promises1 & po9ts out h] pa? to heav54  
,x makes sacr$ h] m>riages1  furni%es   
names = h] *ildr51 gives ! sacram5t ( h]
 d$ication to  ,god1 & consecrates h]   
b]eavem5ts4 ,x is ! f\nta9 ( h] ri*e/   
bless+s1 ! s\rce ( h] true consolation1 
& ! gr\nd ( h]  brighte/ hope4 ,x is1   
!re=e1 ! book ( home4 ,%e may h l>ge &  
spl5did libr>ies2 hi/ory1 poetry1       
philosophy1 fiction1 yea1 all !  works (
 classic ,greece & ,rome1 may cr[d ^u h]
 %elves2 b ( ^!  %e w soon gr[ we>i$1 & 
! du/ ( neglect w ga!r ?ick ^u  _! gild$
 leaves2 b ( ! bible ! ,*ri/ian home c  

nev] become  we>y4 ,its suffici5cy = all
 h] purposes w ?r[ a g>l& (  fre%ness   
ar\nd e page2 its v>iety & manifoldness2
 its simplicity  & beauty2 its dep? (   
?\ght & int5sity ( feel+1 adapt x to  e 
capacity & to e want1 to e em]g5cy & to 
e memb]1  ( ! h\sehold4 ,! little *ild &
 ! old man1 ho>y ) ! fro/ (  _m w9t]s1  
f9d an equal int]e/ !re4 ,! ri* & !     
poor1 !  le>n$ & ! ignorant1 ! high & ! 
l[1 are alike enri*$ f its  inexhau/ible
 treasury4    ,x is a book = ! m9d1 !   
he>t1 ! consci5ce1 ! w & !  life4 ,x    
suits ! palace & ! cottage1 ! afflict$ &
 !  prosp]\s1 ! liv+ & ! dy+4 ,x is a   
com=t to ! h\se (  m\rn+1 & a *eck to ! 
h\se ( fea/+4 ,x give? se$ to !  s[]1 & 
bread to ! eat]4 ,x is simple1 yet gr&2 
my/]i\s1 yet  pla92 & ?\gh f ,god1 x is 
nev]!less1 )9 ! compreh5sion (  a little
 *ild4 ,y may s5d y\r *ildr5 to s*ool to
 /udy o!r books1  f :i* !y may be       
educat$ = ?is _w2 b 9 ?is div9e book  !y
 /udy ! sci5ce ( ! et]nal _w4    ,!     
family bible has giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian home

 t unmeasur$  sup]iority 9 all !        
dignities & dec5cies & enjoym5ts ( life1
 ov]  ! home ( ! hea!n4 ,x has elevat$  
woman1 reveal$ h] true mission1         
develop$ ! true idea & sacr$ness (      
m>riage & ( !  home-relation%ip2 x has  
unfold$ ! holy mission ( ! "m1 !        
responsibilities ( ! p>5t1 & ! bless+s (
 ! *ild4 ,take ?is  book f ! family1 &  
%e w deg5]ate into a m]e conv5tionalism1
  m>riage into a social contract2 ! _s (
 "m w dep>t2  natural affection w s9k to
 m]e brute fondness1 & :at we n[ call   
home w\ld become a d5 ( sull5 selfi%ness
 & b>b>ic lu/6    ,! bible %\ld1 !re=e1 
be ! text-book ( home-education4 ,:]e x 
is n1 p>5ts are recreant to _! duty4 ,x 
is ! basis ( all  tea*+1 because x      
reveals ! tru?1 ! way & ! life1 because 
x  is ,god's te/imony & message1 & is   
pr(itable = doctr9e1 =  repro(1 =       
correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1
 & 0 writt5  = our le>n+1 t we1 ?r\gh   
pati5ce & com=t ( ! scriptures1  might h
 hope1 & be made wise unto salvation4   

,:ile ?\ w]t tea*+ my lips to move      
,& my he>t to rise 9 pray]1    ,i le>n$ 
! way to a home above2      ,& ?\ %alt  
meet me !re6    ,its invaluable         
treasures1 its manifoldness1 its        
beautiful simplicity1 its  /rik+        
n>rative1 its />tl+ hi/ory1 its t\*es ( 
home-life1 its  expansive views ( human 
nature1 ( ?is life & ( t :i* is to come1
  its poetry1 eloqu5ce1 & s\l-/irr+     
sympa?ies & aspirations1 make  x ! book 
= home-tra9+4 ,^! features ( its "* w   
develop  9 beautiful h>mony ! :ole      
nature ( y\r *ild4 ,d y wi% to inspire  
!m ) song8 ,:at songs are l ^? ( ,zion8 
,d y wi% !m to come  "u ! influ5ce (    
eloqu5t oration8 ,:at orations s eloqu5t
 z ^?  ( ! prophets1 ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8     
apo/les8 ,d y desire to ref9e  & elevate
 _! s\ls ) beauty & sublimity8 ,"h 9 ^! 
sacr$  pages is a beauty ev] fre%1 & a  
sublimity :i* t[]s 9 dazzl+  radiance f>
 beyond ! rea* ( human g5ius4 ,?is is   
evid5t f !  fact t tributes ( admiration
 h be5 paid to ! bible by ! mo/  em95t  

poets1 juri/s1 /atesm51 & philosoph]s1  
su* z ,milton1 ,hale1  ,boyle1 ,newton &
 ,locke4 ,erasmus & ,john ,locke betook 
!mselves solely to  ! bible1 aft] !y _h 
w&]$ ?r\gh ! gloomy maze ( human        
erudition4 ,nei!r ,grecian song nor     
,roman eloqu5ce2 nei!r ! wat]s (        
,ca/alia1 nor ! f9e-spun !orisms (      
s*ola/ic philosophy1 c\ld  satisfy _!   
ye>n+s4 ,b :5 !y w&]$ amid ! consecrat$ 
b[]s  ( ,zion1 & drank f ,siloah's      
brook1 ! ?ir/ ( _! g5ius 0  qu5*$1 & !y 
took _! seats ) ,m>y at ! feet ( ,jesus1
 &  l little *ildr51 le>n$ ( him6       
,ev5 dei/s & infidels h yield$ _!       
tribute ( praise4 ,:at says  ! infidel  
,rosseau8 ,he> him3 ,! maje/y ( !       
scriptures /rikes me  ) a/oni%m5t4 ,look
 at ! volumes ( ! philosoph]s1 ) all _! 
pomp1 h[ contemptible d !y appe> 9      
comp>ison ) ?is6 ,is x  possible t a    
book at once s simple & sublime1 c be ! 
"w1 (  m58 ,?us      ,le>n+ & zeal1 f   
age to age1    ,h wor%ip$1 lov$1 explor$
 ! page4    ,h[ (t5 is ?is preci\s book 

abus$6 ,9 _m w\ld-be ,*ri/ian homes1  x 
is us$ m = an ornam5t ( fa%ion ?an = a  
lamp to !  ,*ri/ian's pa?4 ,we f9d !    
bible ^u _! p>lor table1 b h[ seldom  9 
! family room6 ,!y make x a "p ( _!     
fa%ionable furniture1 to  be look$ at z 
a pretty1 gild$ ?+4 ,its gold5 clasps & 
beautiful  b9d+ make x an attractive    
app5dage to ! p>lor4 ,h5ce !y buy !     
bible1 b n ! tru? x conta9s4 ,!y place x
 ^u ! table z su*2  & inde$ _m d n ev5  
give x t prom95ce1 b1 yield+ to !  ta/e 
( fa%ion1 place x "u ! p>lor table1 &   
!re x re/s1  unmole/$1 unt\*$ & unread  
ev5 = ye>s4 ,9 _m pr(ess$ly  religi\s   
families ?is is _! family bible6 ,ah6 x 
is n s he>tsome  z t well-m>k$ &        
long-us$ old bible :i* lies ^u ! table (
  ! nurs]y room1 speak+ ( _m ye>'s      
s]vice 9 family devotion6 ,!  o!r unus$ 
bible seems l a /rang] to ! home-he>t1 &
 lies 9 !  p>lor j to %[ _! visit+      
fri5ds t !y h a bible6 ,g into  ! nurs]y
 & o!r private ap>tm5ts ( t home1 & y   
see no  bible1 :ile y behold piles (    

romance & fil?y novels1--^?  expon5ts ( 
a vitiat$ ta/e & a corrupt society1     
suit$ to de/roy !  "y =ev]2--^: outw>d  
appe>ance indicates a /udi$ p]usal by   
bo? p>5ts & *ildr51 & %[s p]haps t !y h 
be5 wept ov]2  & ^: inw>d sub/ance mu/  
ev] nauseate heal?y reason1 z well z    
poison ! he>t ( y\?1 lead+ !m f ! sob]  
realities ( life  into a _w (           
non5tities4    ,b ^u ! family bible y _c
 trace ! h& ( dilig5t piety4 ,x  is %ov$
 back into "s "p ( ! room1 z a wor?less 
?+1 obsolete  & sup]flu\s4 ,& see6 x is 
n ev5 kept 9 dec5t ord]4 ,! du/ (  _m   
day's neglect has ga!r$ ?ick ^u its     
lids4 ,oh1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1  :5 y ?us    
close up ! wells ( salvation by ! tra% (
 deg5]ate  ta/e & vitiat$ morals1 y are 
despis+ ! te/imonies ( ! ,"l1  & lead+  
y\r *ildr5 /ep by /ep to ! v]ge (       
de/ruction4 ,y may  buy !m spl5did1     
bibles1 gilt & clasp$ ) gold1 & h _!    
names  label$ 9 gold5 lett]s ^u its lid2
 b if ! good old family bible is        
neglect$1 & ! yell[ cov]$ lit]ature ( ! 

day sub/itut$ 9 its  /ead2 if y p]mit !m
 to buy & read love-sick tales 9        
pref]5ce to  _! bible1 & !y see y d !   
same1 y are b mak+ a mock (  ,god's ,^w1
 & mu/ answ] be=e ,him = y\r *ildr5's   
neglect ( its  sacr$ pages4    ,let me1 
!re=e1 affectionately admoni% y to be   
fai?ful to t  preci\s book y call !     
family bible4 ,read x to y\r *ildr5 e   
day4 ,f its sacr$ pages tea* !m ! way to
 live & ! way to die4  ,let x be an     
op5$1 /udi$ family *>t to guide y & !m 9
 visions  ( untold glory to ! _m        
mansions ( y\r ,fa!r's (f]$ home 9      
heav54 ,x w soo! y\r sorr[s1 calm y\r   
fe>s1 /r5g!n y\r  fai?1 bright5 y\r     
hopes1 & ?r[ ar\nd ! graves ( ! lov$ &  
! *]i%$ dead1 ! light & promise (       
reunion 9 heav56      ,a drop ( balm f  
?is ri* /ore1    ,ha? heal$ ! brok5 he>t
 once m4    ,l angels r\nd a dy+ b$1    
,its tru?s a heav5ly radiance %$2    ,& 
hov]+ on cele/ial w+s1    ,brea! music f
 unnumb]$ /r+s4          ,,*apt] ,,ix4  
,,infancy4      ,a babe 9 a h\se is a   

well-spr+ ( pleasure1 a mess5g] (       
peace & love2    ,a re/+ place =        
innoc5ce on e>?2 a l9k betwe5 angels &  
m52    ,yet x is a tal5t ( tru/ to be   
r5d]$ back ) int]e/2    ,a delight1 b   
r$ol5t ( c>e1 honey sweet1 b lack+ n !  
bitt]1    ,= "* gr[e? day by day1 & all 
?+s aid x 9 unfold+1    ,& ! b5t unto   
good or evil may be giv51 9 ! h\rs (    
infancy4      ,! bir? ( ea* *ild        
con/itutes a new era 9 ! ,*ri/ian home1 
&  multiplies its c>es1 its pleasures & 
its responsibilities4 ,!  fir/-born     
babe1 l                            ,!   
fir/ gilt ?+    ,t we>s ! trembl+ pe>ls 
( spr+1    ?r[s ! ra9b[ colors ( hope & 
joy ov] ! b[]s ( home1 &  awak5s 9 !    
bosom ( p>5ts1 emotions & sympa?ies1    
new-born &  nev] be=e exp]i5c$2 cords 9 
! he>t1 be=e unt\*$1 n[ beg9  to ?rill )
 new joy2 sympa?ies1 be=e unfelt1 n[    
swell ! bosom4  ,sleep on1 ?\ little "o1
 9 ?y rosy me% ( infancy1 9 ! fir/      
budd+s ( ?y be+6 ,^! h\rs ( ?y innoc5ce 
are ! happie/ ( ?y  life4 ,?\ art !     

p>5t's transport & ! p>5t's c>e4        
,bless+s  are fondly p\r$ ^u ?y head4   
,re/ !e !re 9 ?y little b$1 ?\  happy   
emblem ( ! lov$ & pure 9 heav56         
,visions sure ( joy    ,are gladd5+ 8   
re/2 & ah1 :o kn[s    ,b wait+ angels d 
conv]se 9 sleep    ,) babes l ?is6      
imp>t+ to 8 infant s\l unutt]able ?+s1  
:isp]+ s(t ( bliss  immortal giv51 &    
p\r+ into 8 new-born s5ses ! dreams (   
op5+  heav54    ,:at *>ms & mom5t\s     
int]e/s surr\nd ! cradle ( infancy6 ,:5 
! fir/ wail+ ( dep5d5ce rea*es ! li/5+  
e>1 :at new-born  sympa?ies spr+ up 9 ! 
p>5t's bosom6 ,:at a ?rill ( rapture !  
fir/ s(t smile ( h] babe s5ds to ! "m's 
he>t6 ,x is ?is1 !  p>5ts' lik5ess      
unsulli$ by _! faults & c>es2 x is ?is1 
_!  liv+ love 9 p]sonal be+1--_! love   
brea?+ & smil+ be=e  !m1 lisp+ _! names2
 x is ?is1--_! new-born hope & c>e1--t  
gives to infancy su* a *>m1 su* a       
nev]-dy+ int]e/1 & causes !  p>5t to cl+
 to x ) su* fond t5acity4 ,c a "m =get  
h]  suck+ *ild8 ,nev]1 :ile %e claims a 

"m's he>t6 ,! c\* ( h]  babe is !       
depository ( all ^? fond hopes & joys & 
c>es &  memories to :i* a "m's he>t is  
sacr$4    ,! infant is ! mo/ int]e/+    
memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,x is !  fir/  
budd+ ( home-life1 disclos+ e day "s new
 beauty1 !  fa!r's lu/re & ! "m's bloom1
 to gladd5 ! he>ts ( !  family4 ,z !    
dewy morn+ is m beautiful ?an ! p]fect  
day2 z !  op5+ bud is m lovely ?an !    
full bl[n fl[]1 s is ! joy\s  dawn (    
infant life m int]e/+ ?an ! calm        
monotony ( rip]  ye>s4 ,x is ! mo/      
int]e/+1 because ! pure/1 memb] ( !     
h\sehold4 ,x is ! connect+ l9k :i* b9ds 
home to its great antitype  above4 ,ye  
/& ne>e/ to ,god1 ye little ones1 ne>]  
?an ^? :o  h ta/$ ! bitt] cup ( actual  
s94 ,!y are ! budd+ promises1  ! "y     
loves1 ! preci\s plants ( home2 !y are  
its sun%9e1 its  progressive int]e/1 its
 prophetic happ9ess1 ! fir/ l9k 9 ! *a9 
( its p]petuity4 ,l ! purple hue ( !    
wild hea?1 ?r[+ its gay  color ov] !    
rugg$ hill-side1 !y ca/ a magic poli%   

ov] ! _s  ( ! p>5t1 caus+ !             
home-fireside to gl[ ) new life &       
*e]fulness4    ,infants are emblems ( ! 
lov$ & sa9t$ ones 9 heav54 ,( su* is  ! 
k+dom ( heav54 ,except ye become z ?is  
little *ild1 ye _c  ent] into ! k+dom ( 
heav54 ,?is is bas$ ^u prop] pr9ciples4 
,! he>t ( ! *ild is purely devotional & 
confid5tial4 ,x is a  helpless dep5d5t  
^u ! p>5t4 ,x abdicates its self-w )    
joy2  sil5tly d ! laws ( home control x2
 its rev]5ce & love are !  melody ( its 
be+2 its life is an ex*ange ( ob$i5ce = 
protection4  ,its pa? is *os5 = x by !  
lamp ( p>5tal exp]i5ce1 & ! calm  pure  
light ( a "m's love4 ,h[ close x keeps  
to ! he>t t loves  x1 & to ! h& t leads 
x6 ,x looks )\t d\bt or suspicion 9  !  
p>5t's eye1 & makes ! p>5t's home &     
int]e/ its own4    ,"h is a picture ( ! 
true *ild ( ,god 9 8 t5t-home on e>?1 & 
9 8 et]nal home 9 heav54 ,= ?is !y are  
giv5 to u4 ,z !y are  to u1 _! p>5ts1 s 
%\ld we be to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & s are
  all ^? lov$ & sa9t$ ones :o h gone    

be=e u4      ,little *ildr51 fl[]s f    
heav51      ,/rewn on e>? by ,god's own 
h&1    ,e>ne/ emblems to u giv51        
,f1 ! fields ( angel-l&6    ,h5ce x 0 t 
,jesus lov$ little *ildr51 took !m 9 ,8 
arms1  bless$ !m1 & reg>d$ !m z ! lambs 
( ,8 flock4 ,he %all  ga!r ! lambs ) ,8 
arm4 ,he gaz$ ) pleasure into _! sweet  
faces1 invit$ _! p>5ts to br+ !m unto   
,him1 & held !m up z  ! type ( ! _s & "*
 ( ! admitt$1 into heav54 ,& !  ag$     
,john1 hav+ 9 view ?is typical "* (     
*ildr51 address$ 8  foll[]s z 8 little  
*ildr56    ,infants are helpless        
dep5d5ts ^u o!rs = subsi/5ce &          
protection4  ,if ab&on$ at _! bir?1 _!  
fir/ brea? w\ld soon be succe$$ by  _!  
la/4 ,h5ce !y dem& all ! att5tion :i*   
mat]nal love &  t5d]ness c be/[4 ,!y    
live l ! t5d] bud or ! op5+  blossom1   
expos$ to ! blight ( a ?\s& =tuit\s     
ev5ts4 ,h5ce _!  exi/5ce is v prec>i\s2 
9 a mom5t !y may s9k l ! fro/$  fl[] 9  
its lovely blu%4 ,?is may be said ( !   
s\l z well z ( !  body & m9d4 ,:at an   

argum5t1 !re=e1 we h "h = p>5tal        
dilig5ce & promptness 9 duty to ! et]nal
 z well z to ! temporal  well-be+ ( !   
*ild4    ,! infant is ! fir/ prophecy ( 
! man4 ,x is ! g]m ( manhood4 ,x  is !  
man 9 a /ate ( involution4 ,x is !      
undevelop$ man4 ,infancy is  ! twilight 
( life1--! fir/ morn+ ( an endless be+1 
! age (  g]m & ( m]e s5se4 ,z ! fir/    
dawn ( spr+ is ! season ( !  undevelop$ 
h>ve/1 s *ildhood is manhood 9          
possibility4 ,! infant is  ! v]nal bud (
 life2 x is a be+ ( promise & ( hope1--!
 prophecy  ( ! future man4 ,h5ce ! age (
 education4 ,! "m1 9 ! nurs]y1  is ev]  
evolv+ into ! /r5g? ( maturity ^? p[]s (
 h] *ild  :i* w be wield$ = happ9ess or 
= mis]y4 ,h] babe is an embryo  angel1  
or an infant fi5d4 ,we behold 9 t       
fragile =m1 ! bud ( !  /rong man1--!    
possibility ( "o :o may 9 a few ye>s    
ar\se ) 8  ?rill+ eloqu5ce a slumb]+    
nation1 or ) ! tor* & sword (           
revolution1 ov]turn empires & de?rone   
k+s1 or ) 8 feet ^u !  walls ( ,zion1 & 

! words ( life ^u 8 lips1 ov]?r[ !      
/rongholds ( ,satan1 & br+ ! rebel s9n] 
9 p5it5ce to ! feet  ( ,jesus4 ,yea1 we 
see 9 t wail+ infant ( a week1 !        
outspr++ (  an immortal _s :i* may soon 
hov] on *]ub-p9ion ar\nd ! ?rone  (     
,god1 or p]haps1 9 a few ye>s1 s9k to ! 
regions ( untold angui%4  ,oh1 x is ?is 
:i* gives to ! cradle ( infancy su* a   
?rill+  int]e/4 ,! /> ( ^? new-born     
hopes1 :i* hangs ov] x1 w set  9 et]nal 
night1 or rise ) increas+ spl5dor1 till 
x is lo/ 9 !  full blaze ( et]nal day6  
,infants are a great1 a dang]\s &       
responsible tru/4 ,!y are !  prop]ty (  
,god1--an h]itage f ! ,"l1 giv5 to _!   
p>5ts z a  loan1 a tal5t ( tru/ to be   
r5d]$ back ) int]e/4 ,! infant is       
especially ! "m's tru/4      ,?\gh fir/ 
by !e x liv$1 on !e x smil$1    ,yet n =
 !e exi/5ce mu/ x hold1    ,= ,god's x  
is1 n ?9e6    ,giv5 by its ,creator 9   
tru/ to h]1 x is h] task to br+ x up =  
,god4 ,"h especially d we see ! holy    
mission ( ! "m4 ,none b !  "m's he>t &  

love c give security = ?is tru/4 ,! fa!r
 is  unfit by nature = ! delicate tra9+ 
( infancy4 ,! "m's h&  alone c smoo? !  
infant's c\*1 & h] voice alone c s+ him 
to  8 rosy re/4 ,h] nev]-we>i$ love     
alone c wat* beside him till !  la/ pale
 /> _h set1      ,:ile to ! fullness (  
h] he>t's glad heav+s    ,8 fair *eek   
rose & fell2 & 8 bright hair    ,wav$   
s(tly to h] brea/4    ,%e is ! m9i/]+   
angel ( infancy1 & ! prie/ess ( ! nurs]y
  ( home4 ,%e sets ! fir/ seal1 makes ! 
fir/ /amp1 gives ! fir/  direction1     
supplies ! fir/ want1 & soo!s ! fir/    
sorr[4 ,to h] is  committ$ human life 9 
its mo/ helpless & dang]\s /ate4 ,t\* x 
!n ) ! rude h& ( p>5tal selfi%ness2 let 
x gr[ up 9 a b>r5  soil1 amid noxi\s    
we$s1 "u ! influ5ce ( unholy example2 & 
!  delicate t9ts ( ?is blossom w soon   
fade2 ! blu% ( lovel9ess w  soon give   
way to ! blight ( moral de=mity4        
,illu/ration3 ,,tea*+ ,,! ,,scriptures4 
,j4 ,port]    ,h5ce e babe w be ! p>5t's
 glory or ! p>5t's %ame1 _!  weal or _! 

woe4 ,if entru/$ to !m1 ,god w hold !m  
responsible =  its moral tra9+4 ,he w   
require x f !m ) int]e/4 ,_! tru/       
involves ! et]nal happ9ess or mis]y ( _!
 *ild4 ,! productions (  art w p]i%2 !  
sun w be blott$ out1 & all ! glory &    
magnific5ce ( ! _w w vani% away1 b y\r  
babe w live  =ev]4 ,x w survive ! wreck 
( nature1 & ei!r %9e z a diadem  9 !    
,r$eem]'s cr[n ( glory1 or dwell 9 !    
blackness & d>kness (  p]dition =ev]4   
,to y1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 z ! /ew>ds (     
,god1 ?is preci\s be+ is  entru/$4 ,!   
c>e ( its body1 m9d & _s is committ$ to 
y2 &  its "* & de/9y 9 aft] life w be ! 
fruit ( y\r deal+s  ) x4 ,x looks to y =
 all ?+s4 ,x confides 9 y1 draws its    
confid5ce f y\r protection1 relies on   
y\r kn[n love1 takes y z  ! patt]n ( its
 life1 imitates y z its example1 le>ns f
 y z  its tea*]1 is rul$ by y z its     
gov]nor1 is measur$ by y z its  model1  
feels satisfi$ ) y z its suffici5cy1 &  
re/s its all ^u  y z its all & 9 all4   
,?us y are ! v life & s\l ( its be+1 &  

h5ce 9 its  maturity1 x w be a fair     
expon5t ( y\r "*4 ,y are ! c5t]  ar\nd  
:i* its life revolves1 ! circumf]5ce    
beyond :i* x nev]  seeks to g4 ,:at1    
!re=e1 if y are unfit to move & act 9   
its  pres5ce6 ,:at1 if 9 its imitation (
 y1 its life be a progressive  dep>ture 
f ,god6 ,oh1 :at1 if 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 
x be an outca/  f heav51 &1 z su*1 be> !
 impress ( a p>5t's h&6 ,god w  !n hold 
y acc\ntable = e injury y may h done y\r
 *ild4    ,beg91 !re=e1 ! "w ( tra9+ t  
infant1 n[1 :ile its nature  is pliable1
 susceptible1 yet t5aci\s ( fir/        
impressions4 ,) 8  "m's milk ! "y *ild  
dr9ke? education4 ,:at y n[ d = y\r     
*ild w be se5 9 all future ages4 ,scrat*
 ! gre5 r9d ( a  sapl+1 or wantonly twi/
 x 9 ! soil1 ! sc>r$ & crook$ oak w     
tell ( !e = c5turies to come4 ,x w n    
dep>t f ! ways 9  :i* y tra9 x4 ,if1    
!re=e1 y w\ld be a bless+ to y\r *ild1  
& av]t ^? t]rible judgm5ts ( ,god :i*   
re/ ^u p>5tal  del9qu5cy1 beg9 n[1 :ile 
y\r infant is 9 ! cradle1 to s[ !  se$s 

( life4 ,prune well ! t5d] olive plants1
 & direct its evolv+  life 9 ! way ,god 
w\ld h x g4      ,soon z ! playful      
innoc5t c prove    ,a te> ( pity or a   
smile ( love1    tea* x to lisp ! "n (  
,jesus & to walk 9 ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,b     
alas6 h[ _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts are recreant 
to ?is duty6 ,h[ _m  de/roy _! *ildr5 by
 ! ov]-indulg5ce ( a misdirect$ love &  
sympa?y1 & by procra/9at+ ! p]iod (     
home-education4 ,=getful (  ! p[] ( fir/
 impressions1 !y wait until _! *ildr5   
are  e/abli%$ 9 s91 & ! se$s ( evil are 
s[n 9 _! he>ts4    ,?is is ! reason :y s
 _m reckless & wick$ *ildr5 come out (  
,*ri/ian homes4 ,_! p>5ts p]mit _!      
misdirect$ fondness to absorb  all _!   
?\ghts & appreh5sions ( dang] &         
responsibility4 ,_!  love = ! body & m9d
 ( _! *ildr5 seems to repel all love =1 
or int]e/ 91 _! s\l4 ,! =m] !y t5d]ly   
nurse1 fondly c>ess1  & zeal\sly direct4
 ,b ! s\l ( ! infant is unhonor$1 unlov$
 &  unc>$ =4 ,x is blight$ 9 its fir/   
bur/+ ( beauty4 ,oh1 cruel &  un?9k+    

p>5ts6 :y w y ?us abuse ! lovelie/ &    
noble/ "p  ( y\r *ild8 ,:y make t babe (
 y\rs a m]e play?+8 ,if out ( !  m\?s ( 
babes & suckl+s ,god has p]fect$ praise1
 !n :y n tra9  !m up to praise ,him8    
,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little 
ones1 = ,i say unto y1 t 9 heav5 _!     
angels d always behold !  face ( my     
,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,oh1 y :o are !   
nurse ( infant  innoc5ce1 h y ev] ?\ght 
( ! deep curse t w att5d y\r  neglect ( 
! babe :i* ,god has giv5 y6 ,h y1 pi\s  
"m1 z y  press$ y\r *ild to y\r bosom1  
ev] ?\ght t x w\ld "o day be a  witness 
= or aga9/ y8 ,f> bett] = !e & x t x 7 n
  born & y nev] rev]$ z "m1 ?an t y %\ld
 n\ri% x =  spiritual begg>y "h1 & = !  
et]nal burn+s h]eaft]6 ,oh1 look  ^u t  
babe6 ,x is ! gift ( ,god--giv5 to !e1  
"m1 to nurse =  ,him4 ,look ^u t *]i%$  
"o6 ,see its smile ( confid5ce turn$ to 
y6 ,x is a frail & helpless b>k on !    
tumultu\s sea ( life2 x  looks to y =   
direction1--= compass & = *>t2 y\r      
pray]s =  x w be he>d2 y\r h& c save x2 

! t\* ( y\r impressions w  be a savor ( 
life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4    
,!n take ! he>t ?y *>ms h won1    ,&    
nurse x = ! skies6          ,,*apt] ,x4 
,,home ,,d$ication4      ,! rose 0 ri* 9
 bloom on ,%>on's pla91    ,:5 a "y "m )
 h] fir/ born !nce    ,w5t up to ,zion1 
= ! boy 0 v[$    ,unto ! ,temple-s]vice2
 by ! h&    ,%e l$ him1 & h] sil5t s\l1 
! :ile1    ,(t z ! dewy laught] ( 8 eye 
,met h] sweet s]i\s glance1 rejoic$ to  
?9k    ,t aught s pure1 s beautiful1 0  
h]s1    ,to br+ be=e h] ,god6           
,beautiful ?\ght1 & ?rice beautiful     
de$1--fre% f ! pure f\nt (  mat]nal     
piety6 ,! ,hebrew "m consecrat+ h]      
fir/-born *ild to !                     
,temple-s]vice1--d$icat+ him to ! ,god  
:o gave him6 ,:at visions (  une>?ly    
glory mu/ h be5 be=e h]1 z %e l$ h]     
little boy be=e  ! alt> ( ! ,k+ ( k+s6  
,happy "m6 ?\ ha/ long s9ce gone  to ?y 
great rew>d4 ,& happy *ild6 to be l$ by 
su* a "m4 ,ye are  n[ toge!r 9 t temple 
n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1  & )   

unit$ voice swell+ ^? an!ms ( glory :i* 
are p\r$  f angelic lips & h>ps to ,him 
:o sitte? ^u ! ?rone4    ,:at an example
 is ?is = ! ,*ri/ian p>5t6 ,god is !    
,fa!r (  e home4 ,f ,him come? d[n e    
good & p]fect gift2 & h5ce to  ,him %\ld
 all ! int]e/s & ! lov$ ones ( !        
h\sehold1 be  d$icat$4 ,?is is ess5tial 
to ! v conception ( a ,*ri/ian home4    
,b especially %\ld ! *ildr5 be d$icat$  
to ! ,"l4 ,t infant  ov] :i* ! "m b5ds &
 wat*es ) su* passionate fondness1 is   
an h]itage ( ! ,"l1 giv5 to h] only 9   
tru/1 & w aga9 be  requir$ f h]4 ,z soon
 z *ildr5 are giv5 !y %\ld be devot$ to 
,him2 = ! fl[]1 :5 (f]$ 9 ! bud1 is no  
mean sacrifice4 ,!n  & !n only w p>5ts  
prop]ly respect & value _! (fspr+1 &    
deal ) !m z become? ! prop]ty ( ,god4   
,by )hold+ !m1 !  p>5ts become guilty ( 
! de$ ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,l !      
,hebrew  "m1 e ,*ri/ian p>5t w          
gratefully devote !m to ,him1 &  rejoice
 t !y h su* a pure oblation to br+ be=e 
_! ,god4      ,my *ild1 my treasure1 ,i 

h giv5 !e up    ,to ,him :o gave !e me6 
,ere yet ?9e eye    ,re/$ ) consci\s    
love ^u ?y "m1    ,long ere ?y lips c\ld
 g5tly s\nd h] "n1    ,%e gave !e up to 
,god2 %e s\ght = !e    ,"o boon alone1 t
 ?\ mighte/ he ,8 *ild2    ,8 *ild      
soj\rn+ on ?is di/ant l&1    ,8 *ild    
above ! blue & radiant sky1    ',tis all
 ,i ask ( !e1 belov$ "o1 /ill6    ,"h is
 a d$ication wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian "m4     
,natural affection &  human pride might 
lead ! fond "m to d$icate h] *ild at !  
alt>  ( ,mammon1 to gold1 to fame1 to   
magnific5ce1 to ! _w4 ,b no1 e  wi% ( ! 
pi\s "m's he>t is m]g$ 9 "o great wi% & 
pray]1  t ?\ may'/ be ,8 *ild4    ,!    
d$ication ( our *ildr5 to ! ,"l is "o ( 
! fir/ acts ( !  religi\s m9i/ry ( home4
 ,all ! means ( grace w be ( no avail   
)\t x4 ,:at w ! acts ( ! gospel m9i/]   
avail if !y are n  prec$$ by an (f]+ (  
himself to ! ,"l :o has call$ him8 ,8   
holy  vocation dem&s su* an (f]+4 ,x is 
8 volunt>y response to &  acceptance ( 8
 call+ ( ,god4 ,?us ) ,*ri/ian p>5ts4   

,:at w  baptism avail1 s f> z ! p>5ts   
are conc]n$1 )\t ?is d$ication  ( _!    
*ildr5 to ,him 9 ^: "n !y are baptis$8  
,no m ?an !  =m ap>t f ! _s4 ,x w\ld be 
b a mock]y ( ,god4    ,we h a beautiful 
example & illu/ration ( ?is d$ication1 9
 !  family ( ! fai?ful ,abraham4 ,by    
fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1  (f]$ up   
,isaac3 & he t _h receiv$ ! promises    
(f]$ up 8 only  begott5 son4 ,we might  
at fir/ view reg>d ?is act ( 8 z an     
evid5ce ( 8 want ( p>5tal sympa?y &     
t5d]ness4 ,b n s2 x is  r an evid5ce (  
^!4 ,:at he did 0 ! prompt+ ( a true    
fai?1  yield+ implicit ob$i5ce to ! ,"l1
 & (f]+ z an obligation to  ,him1 :at he
 lov$ mo/ ^u e>?4 ,_h he n lov$ him s   
de>ly1 ,god  w\ld n h *os5 him z a means
 ( te/+ 8 fa!r's religi\s  fidelity4    
,h5ce ?is oblation ( 8 son 0 ! be/      
evid5ce ( 8  supreme love to ,god1 & t  
all he _h 0 consecrat$ to 8 s]vice4     
,?is act call$ = ! subord9ation (       
natural affection to ,*ri/ian  fai? &   
love4 ,take n[ ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om 

?\ love/1 & get  !e into ! l& ( ,moriah1
 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+6    ,:at a
 />tl+ comm& 0 ?is6 ,h[ x mu/ h /irr$ up
 ! s\l (  t p>5t1 & = ! "t caus$ a bitt]
 conflict betwe5 natural  affection &   
,*ri/ian fai?6 ,take ?y son1--_h x be5 a
 slave1 !  comm& w\ld n h be5 s /irr+2 b
 a son1 an only son1 ! joy (  8 he>t1 & 
! pride & hope ( 8 age1--! son he s mu* 
lov$1--oh x 0 ?is t h>r[$ up su* a      
revulsion 9 8 s\l1 &1  = ! mom5t        
d\btless1 caus$ him to %r9k f ! v ?\ght 
(  ob$i5ce4 ,b ! comm& 0 imp]i\s1--x 0 f
 ,god2 & ?\gh !  p>5t %runk f ! de$1 yet
 ! fai? ( ! fai?ful s]vant ga9$ a       
signal triumph ov] all ! prote/ations ( 
natural affection1 &  sil5c$ all its    
ris+ murmurs2 = ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 
! morn+1  & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8
 "y m5 )1 him1 & ,isaac 8  son1 & clave 
! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 & rose up1 & w5t 
unto  ! place ( :i* ,god _h told him4   
,!re he built an alt>1 laid !  wood 9   
ord]1 b\nd ,isaac1 & laid him ^u ! wood 
on ! alt>4 ,b  :5 ) uplift$ sacrificial 

knife1 he 0 ab\t to slay 8 son1 j at  ! 
po9t :]e ,god _h ! true te/ ( 8 fai?1 a 
m9i/]+ angel  /ay$ 8 h&1 & prev5t$ !    
bloody =m 9 :i* he 0 ab\t to  (f] 8 only
 son to ,god2 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/     
,god1 see+  ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e  
only son1 f me6 ,he ne$$ n[ b  d$icate  
him 9 ! moral s5se to ,god4    ,! case (
 ,samuel is ano!r in/ance ( ! (f]+ (    
*ildr5 unto !  ,"l4 ,8 "m _h ask$ him ( 
! ,"l1 & v[$1 z %e pray$1 to  give him  
unto ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life4--#a     
,sam4 ,i41 #aa4 ,h]  pray] 0 answ]$1 & 9
 ob$i5ce to h] holy v[1 %e took him1 :5 
v "y1 ) h] to ! ,temple1 :]e %e (f]$ him
 up z an oblation  to ! ,"l4 ,= ?is *ild
 ,i pray$1 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 me my       
petition :i* ,i ask$ ( him2 !re=e also h
 ,i l5t him to ! ,"l2  z long z he live?
 %all he be l5t unto ! ,"l6 ,david also 
consecrat$ all t he _h to ! ,"l1--8     
possessions z well z 8  *ildr54 ,:5 he  
built a h\se1 he d$icat$ x to ! ,"l1 &  
prep>$  a psalm & song at ! d$ication ( 
! h\se4    ,"h 9 ^! examples ( ,old     

,te/am5t family (f]+s to ,god1 we h a   
type & illu/ration ( ! oblations ( !    
,*ri/ian home4 ,! ,"l does  n ask !     
,*ri/ian p>5t1 z he did ,abraham1 to    
build an alt> ^u !  summit ( "s l(ty    
cliff1 & !re to ?ru/ a sacrificial knife
 to !  he>t ( 8 *ild1 & (f] 8 quiv]+    
fle% & ble$+ body a burnt  (f]+ to him2 
b he comm&s him to br+ 8 *ild to ! alt> 
(  baptism 9 8 *ur*1 & !re d$icate 8    
life1 8 tal5ts1 8 all1  z a liv+        
sacrifice holy & acceptable unto ,god1  
v[+ be=e  witness+ angels & m5 t1 z !   
/ew>d ( ,god & !  repres5tative ( !     
*ild1 he w hold x sacr$1 z ! prop]ty ( !
  ,"l1 giv5 to him only 9 tru/2 t he w  
consult & fai?fully  execute ! w ( ! ,"l
 conc]n+ ! *ild1 & t 9 all 8  relations 
to x1 he w seek to make x subs]ve 8     
purposes & reflect  8 glory4    ,?is is 
! mo/ preci\s & acceptable oblation ( ! 
p>5t's he>t &  home1--m preci\s ?an gold
 or pe>ls1 ?an riv]s ( blood1 or /reams 
( oil2 & :]e !re is a correspond+       
d$ication ( all t belongs  to home1 x   

promotes & pres]ves ! highe/ privileges 
& ! greate/  well-be+ ( ! *ild4 ,) !    
deep & sublime feel+s ( fai? we  %\ld1  
!re=e1 take our little ones1 9 infancy1 
be=e ! ,"l1 z  ! free-w (f]+ ( !        
,*ri/ian home2 & 9 all subsequ5t  p]iods
 ( _! life "u ! p>5tal ro(1 we %\ld     
eag]ly wat*1 9  ea* exp&+ faculty1 9 ea*
 gr[+ incl9ation1 9 ! b5t ( ea*  t5d]   
?\ght1 9 ! w>m gl[ ( ea* feel+ & desire1
 = "s  indications ( ! w ( ,god conc]n+ 
_! mission 9 ?is life4    ,?is leads u  
to rem>k f9ally1 t1 9 ! d$ication ( our 
*ildr5 to  ! ,"l1 we %\ld h ref]5ce to !
 highe/ function )9 !  call+ ( man1 viz3
 ! *ri/ian m9i/ry2 or 9 o!r words1 we   
%\ld  (f] our sons to ,god ) ! hope &   
pray] t ,he may call !m to !  "w ( !    
m9i/ry1 & e indication ( ,8 answ] to our
 pray]1  giv5 9 _! m5tal & moral        
fitness1 %\ld enc\rage ! p>5t to  tra9  
!m up ) special ref]5ce to t sacr$      
(fice4    ,?is1 ! /ate ( ! *ur* & ! _m  
de/itute & wa/e places (  ! e>?1        
imp]i\sly dem&4 ,l ! ,hebrew "m1 we %\ld

 at lea/  devote "o ( our sons to !     
,temple-s]vice1 direct 8 att5tion to x1 
favor x by all our int]c\rse ) him1 &   
use all prop] means = 8  prep>ation = x4
 ,& y may be assur$ t ,god w answ] y\r  
pray]4 ,y\r (f]+1 if holy1 w be         
acceptable4      ,ev5 ?us1 ( old1 a babe
 0 (f]$ up--    ,"y ,samuel1 = ! s]vice 
( ,8 ,temple2    ,nor ,he refus$ ! boon1
 b p\r$ on him    ,! ano9t+ ( all gifts 
& graces meet    ,= 8 high (fice4    ,b 
alas6 h[ _m p>5ts refuse ?us to yield _!
 sons unto ,god6 ,!y  w =mally &        
outw>dly d$icate _! *ildr5 to ,him 9    
holy baptism2  b aft]w>ds ob/ruct _! way
 to ! m9i/ry1 yea1 ev5 disc\rage x  =   
reasons ! mo/ worldly & infidel4 ,!y w  
rem9d !m ( its  ardu\s duties &         
self-d5ials2 !y w rem9d !m t x af=ds no 
money speculations1 t ! sal>y ( m9i/]s  
is s small1 no weal? c  be amass$ by    
prea*+1 & besides1 !y w h to remove s f>
 f  home4 ,& ?us by urg+ su* frivol\s   
objections1 !y beget 9 _!  sons a       
prejudice aga9/ ! m9i/ry1--yea1 a       

contempt = x4 ,ah1 if  prea*+ 7 a       
money-mak+ bus9ess2 if x op5$ ! door to 
luxury &  afflu5ce & worldly ease1 !n ,i
 am sure e p>5t w\ld %[ !  outw>d piety 
( d$icat+ 8 sons 7& daught]s too7 to !  
m9i/ry4  ,"h we see h[ natural          
affection1 misdirect$ by ! love (       
worldly ga91  neutralizes ! prompt+s (  
fai?4 ,_h ,abraham liv$ "u ! same       
influ5ce1 he w\ld n h obey$ ! edict (   
,god4 ,x is because ( !  dom9ant _s (   
worldl9ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian home1 t !       
labor]s  ^u ! walls ( ,zion are         
inadequate to ! great "w to be done1 t  
!y are insuffici5t = ! great h>ve/ (    
s\ls4 ,& ?is w ev]  cont9ue s long z    
,*ri/ian p>5ts refuse to make an (f]+ ( 
_!  sons to ,god1 & turn _! homes into a
 d5 ( ?ieves4    ,su* p>5tal res]vation 
( *ildr5 = fil?y lucre & ! pleasures  ( 
s9 = a season1 involves a guilt :i* no  
r$eem+ attribute c  mitigate4 ,if ,god  
gave 8 only ,son to suff] & die ^u !    
accurs$  tree1 %all we1 8 pr(ess$       
foll[]s1 n give 9 turn our sons to ,him1

  to proclaim ! glad news ( a pur*as$ & 
(f]$ r$emption8 ,?9k (  ?is1 oh ye :o   
pr(ess to be ! p>5ts ( a ,*ri/ian home1 
& h  ) ! lip _h y\r *ildr5 d$icat$ to   
,god 9 baptism6 ,?9k t !  gift ( ,god   
has b\ght !m ) a price1 & t z !y belong 
to ,him1  y rob ,god :5 y )hold !m1 &   
deal ) !m z y\r own  prop]ty1 leav+ out 
( view ! great law ( /ew>d%ip4 ,mi/ak5  
p>5ts6 me?9ks y w\ld give y\r *ildr5 to 
all save to ,god2 y  w\ld devote !m to  
any ?+ b religion4 ,y fit !m = ?is life1
  *oose _! occupation1 labor to leave !m
 a l>ge inh]itance1 &  rejoice :5 !y    
rise to em95ce 9 ! _w4    ,b 9 all ?is1 
,god1 religion & et]nity are ca/ into ! 
%ade2 y  act t[>ds !m z if ,god _h no   
claim ^u !m1 & y 7 "u no  obligations to
 meet t claim4 ,?9k ( ?is1 ye :o h be5  
recreant to  y\r duty1--ye :o h n foll[$
 ,abraham to ! m\nt ( oblation1 nor     
br\ght up y\r sons z an (f]$ ,samuel4   
,oh ?9k1 t ,god w dem&  ( y ^! *ildr51 &
 t if !y are n n[ devot$ to ! ,"l1  y w 
n h !m to return to ,him 9 ! great day (

 f9al  reckon+4 ,may ! mom5t\s int]e/s &
 responsibilities ( t com+  day br+ y ) 
y\r *ildr5 ar\nd ! alt> ( consecration1 
&  con/ra9 y !re to say--      ,i give  
!e to ?y ,god--! ,god t gave !e1    ,a  
well-spr+ ( deep gladness to my he>t6   
,& preci\s z ?\ art1    ,& pure z dew ( 
,h]mon1 ,he %all h !e1    ,my own1 my   
beautiful1 my undefil$6            ,& ?\
 %alt be ,8 *ild6          ,,*apt] ,,xi4
    ,,*ri/ian ,,baptism4      ,wat]--(  
ble/ purity    ,emblem--d we p\r on !e2 
,little "o6 reg5]ate be--    ,only by ! 
crimson flood    ,( ! ,spotless1 9 !    
blood    ,( ! v ,son ( ,god6    ,fa!r1  
,son & ,holy ,gho/6    ,take ! feeble1  
take ! lo/1    ,pur*as$ once at         
,calv>y's co/6      ,:at delightful     
associations clu/] ar\nd ! baptismal    
alt>6 ,h[  t5d]ly does ! pi\s "m fold h]
 babe to h] ye>n+ he>t1 z %e  dev\tly   
approa*es t consecrat$ spot1 & !re      
d$icates 9 &  ?r\gh ?is holy sacram5t1 !
 *ild ( h] love & hope1 to ,him :o  gave
 x6 ,:at a holy *>ge %e !re assumes2 :at

 a sacr$ v[ %e !re  makes2 :at a solemn 
promise %e !re gives2 :at a mom5t\s     
int]e/ is  entru/$ to h] !re2 :at a     
weight ( responsibility is !re laid ^u  
h]6    ,h] *>ge is an infant s\l2 h] v[ 
is to be fai?ful to x2 h] promise  is to
 tra9 x up = ,god2 & h]'s w be ! la/+   
glory or !  la/+ %ame6 ,^! v engagem5ts 
& tru/s elevate ! pi\s p>5ts2  diffuse a
 t5d]ness & sympa?y ov] all ! dome/ic   
relations1 & make  bett] husb&s1 bett]  
wives1 bett] p>5ts1 & bett] *ildr51 by !
  deep insight :i* is giv5 to _! fai? 9 
^? my/]i\s relations  & mutual          
obligations :i* b9d !m toge!r4 ,z !     
consecrat$ wat]  falls ^u ! face ( !    
devot$ *ild1 ! p>5ts feel ! solemn v[   
s9k deep into ! s\l1 & realize ! weight 
( t responsibility  :i* ,god lays ^u !m4
    ,god comm&s u n only to d$icate our 
*ildr5 to ,him1 b to d s 9  ! way ,he   
has appo9t$1 viz41 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ian   
baptism4 ,9 ?is  way we br+ our *ildr5  
into ! *ur*1 & tra9 !m up 9 a *ur*ly    
way4 ,we br+ !m to ,god ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,9

 _! baptism we h1 z  x 71 a confirmation
 ( _! d$ication by ! mighty ,ma/]'s     
seal4  ,x is ! l9k :i* b9ds our *ildr5  
to ! *ur*1 ! rite ( _!  initiation into 
! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! sign & seal ( _! sav+
  relation to ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,by x  
!y are solemnly set ap>t to !  s]vice ( 
,god1 enroll$ among ! memb]s ( ,8 k+dom1
 entitl$ to its  privileges & gu>dian   
c>e1 & plac$ 9 ! appo9t$ way ( salvation
  & et]nal life1 receiv+ ! seal &       
sup]scription ( ! ,son ( ,god4  ,?is is 
indisp5sable to ! dem&s ( ! ,*ri/ian    
fai?4 ,to d5y t  infants are ?us includ$
 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 de/roys ! purity &
  spiritual unity ( ! ,*ri/ian compact1 
& subv]ts ! f\ndations &  h>mony ( !    
,*ri/ian home4    ,x is revolt+ to !    
p>5t's fai? to =bid 8 little ones !     
privilege ( ! *ur*1 & to treat !m z     
ali5s f ! cov5ant (  promise4 ,does !   
gospel place !m "u su* a ban (          
proscription8  ,surely n6 ,he :o        
in/itut$ ! family relation _h special   
reg>d to !  family 9 all ! appo9tm5ts ( 

8 grace4 ,8 comm& is l t (  ,noah1 ,come
 ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark4 ,! promise
 is unto y  & y\r *ildr54 ,?is is !     
com=t ( ! p>5t1 t 8 *ildr5  are plant$  
by ! ord9ance ( ,god into ! soil (      
grace1 :]e !y may  gr[ up z a t5d] plant
 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 dea?1 & be l a tree   
plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t %all br+ =? 
8 fruit 9 8  season2 8 leaf %all n )]1 &
 :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4          
,baptism 9 ! ,*ri/ian home is em95tly   
infant baptism4 ,take ?is away1  & y    
sev] ! /ronge/ cord t b9ds *ur* & home4 
,z ! ,jew 0  comm&$ to circumcise 8     
*ild1 & ?us br+ x into prop] relations  
to ! !ocratical cov5ant1 s ! ,*ri/ian   
has a simil> comm& f  ,*ri/ to br+ 8    
*ildr51 ?r\gh ! holy sacram5t ( baptism1
 to  ,him4 ,x is n our purpose to       
discuss ! bapti/ic "q4 ,:5 we  %all h   
?r[n suffici5t light ^u x to conv9ce !  
,*ri/ian  p>5t1 t x is a duty to h      
little *ildr5 d$icat$ to ,god 9         
baptism1 our plan %all be fully execut$4
 ,we mu/ ei!r admit infant  baptism1 or 

d5y t ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant includes       
*ildr51 & t  ! p>5t is b\nd to d$icate  
!m to ,god4 ,h5ce ! objection br\ght    
aga9/ infant baptism c1 ) equal         
propriety1 be urg$ aga9/  circumcision2 
= ! latt] is ! type ( ! =m]4 ,9 baptism 
,*ri/  places ,himself 9 true organic   
relations to ! *ild1 & ?us op5s up to  x
 ! s\rces f :i* alone ! ,*ri/ian life c 
proce$ & develop  itself4    ,! baptism 
( our *ildr5 is gr\nd$ 9 _! ne$ (       
salvation at e  age & /age ( developm5t4
 ,x is also bas$ ^u ! v idea ( ,*ri/    
,himself2 ^u primitive *ri/ianity2 ^u ! 
ext5t & compass ( !  ,*ri/ian cov5ant2 &
 ^u ^? vital relations :i* believ+ p>5ts
  su/a9 to _! (fspr+4 ,x might be prov5 
f ! commission giv5 by  ,*ri/ to ,8     
disciples to prea* ! gospel to e        
creature2 f ,8  language & conduct 9    
ref]5ce to *ildr52 f ! usage ( !        
,apo/les & ( ! apo/olic *ur*4 ,! idea & 
mission ( ,*ri/  ,himself1 we ?9k1 w\ld 
be a suffici5t argum5t 9 favor ( infant 
baptism4 ,he includ$ 9 ,8 life ! /age ( 

*ildhood1 & came to save  ! *ild z well 
z ! man4 ,8 own infancy & *ildhood are  
securities  = ?is4 ,he ent]$ into &     
pass$ ?r\gh all ! v>i\s /ates &  /ages (
 man's developm5t on e>?1 & ?us became  
adapt$ to ! wants  ( e p]iod ( our      
life1--man's infancy z well z man's     
maturity4  ,ir5eus says1 ,*ri/ ,jesus   
became a *ild to *ildr51 a y\? to y\?1  
& a man to man4 ,! fact1 too1 t !       
bless+s ( ! cov5ant (  grace are ext5d$ 
to ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts1 is         
suffici5t to  prove ! validity ( infant 
baptism4 ,pet] said on ! day ( ,p5teco/1
  :5 he call$ ^u 8 he>]s to be baptiz$3 
= ! promise is to y1  & y\r *ildr51 &   
all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our  
,god %all call4    ,?us ,8 gospel       
excludes none1 nei!r is x re/rict$ to a 
c]ta9 age or  capacity4 ,z ! *ild1 z    
well z ! man1 fell & di$ 9 ! fir/       
,adam1 s ! *ild1 z well z ! man1 c be   
made alive 9 ! second  ,adam4 ,z        
infants1 !re=e1 are subjects ( grace1 :y
 n subjects also  ( baptism8 ,z !y are  

includ$ 9 ! cov5ant1 :y n ent] x by !   
div9ely con/itut$ sacram5t ( initiation8
 ,z !y are includ$ 9 !  plan (          
salvation1 :y n receive x 9 a *ur*ly    
way8 ,if ,*ri/ is !  ,savi\r ( infants1 
:y n br+ !m to ,him ?r\gh baptism8      
,besides1 ! idea ( foll[+ ,*ri/ rea*es  
its full mean+ only ?r\gh  infant       
baptism4 ,8 own infancy1 z we h already 
se51 is a w>rant (  ?is4 ,)\t x ,he _c  
p5etrate & rule 9 e natural /age (      
human life4 ,h5ce a d5ial ( infant      
baptism is a subv]sion ( !  fundam5tals 
( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,! v con/itution ( !
 ,*ri/ian  family1 its unity & mission  
mu/ be ov]?r[n2 = infant baptism is     
incorporat$ ) ! nature ( *ri/ianity     
itself1 ) ! conception  & necessities ( 
! individual ,*ri/ian life1 & ( !       
,*ri/ian  family life4    ,& yet ) !    
pla9e/ tea*+s ( ! gospel be=e !m1 is x n
  /range t !re are s _m virul5t enemies 
to infant baptism8 ,_!  rejection ( x   
seems to re/ ma9ly ^u ! unt5able        
position t  baptism has mean+ & =ce only

 :5 x is ! fruit ( an antec$5t1         
self-consci\s fai? on ! "p ( ! subject1 
& t x is b !  outw>d demon/ration ( a   
sep>ate & prior p>ticipation ( "s inw>d 
grace4 ,z infants h n a self-consci\s   
fai?1 x is believ$1  !re=e1 t !y are n1 
( c\rse1 fit subjects ( baptism4    ,!re
 is a cunn+ sophi/ry 9 all ?is4 ,x goes 
^u ! supposition t  fai? necess>ily     
dem&s ! prior developm5t (              
self-consci\sness4 ,x  assumes t fai? is
 b\nd to a p>ticul> age1 & c be ex]cis$ 
only  aft] ! full & complete developm5t 
( ! logical consci\sness1 &  is dep5d5t 
^u x2 x also assumes t ?is fai? mu/     
necess>ily be  ex]cis$ by ! subject (   
,*ri/ian baptism4    ,n[ ?is is all m]e 
assumption4 ,!re is no scripture = x4 ,9
 all ?is1  ! di/9ction is n made betwe5 
fai? 9 its fir/ bud1 & fai? 9  its ripe 
fruit4 ,! fir/ may exi/ 9 ! unconsci\s  
infant1 j z  undevelop$ reason exi/s    
!re2 because natural p[]s d n g5]ate    
sup]natural fai?4 ,fai? is ! gift (     
,god2 & its exi/5ce does n  dep5d ^u any

 p>ticul> /age ( m5tal developm5t4 ,!   
enemies (  infant baptism c see no?+ 9  
baptism4 ,!y c see no objective =ce  9 t
 holy sacram5t2 b reg>d x z some?+ m]ely
 ext]nal1  extrane\s1 unproductive1--a  
m]e unmean+ =m 9 :i* a prior fai? is    
pleas$ to express itself1 z ! conclusion
 ( a "w already  accompli%$4 ,! great   
error "h lies j 9 ?is1 t !y mi/ake x  z 
an act ( fai?1 :]eas x is an act (      
,*ri/4 ,!y ?9k x is !  =mal rite ?r\gh  
:i* !y elect & receive ,*ri/2 :]eas x is
 !  sacram5t 9 :i* ,*ri/ elects &       
receives !m4    ,if1 9 *ur* wor%ip1 man 
plac$ himself 9 a relation to ,god1 )\t 
,god  plac+ ,himself 9 a relation to    
man1 !n we might reject infant baptism4 
,b ?is is n s4 ,god1 9 baptism1 places  
,himself 9 a relation to !  subject1    
receives ! subject until x become a "p (
 ! organism (  grace 9 its subjective & 
objective =ce1 & is recogniz$ z a memb] 
( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ! falsity ( !     
position assum$ by !  enemies ( infant  
baptism lies j "h1 t only ! subjective  

side (  baptism is held up1 :ile its    
objective1 sacram5tal "* is left        
altoge!r out ( view4 ,x rev]ses !       
relative positions ( fai? &  baptism1   
mak+ ! =m] to take ! place ( ! latt]1 & 
hold+  t any "o dissociat$ ) ! *ur*1 c  
receive & ex]cise a true  liv+ fai?1 :i*
 ov]?r[s ! v idea ( ! *ur* itself4 ,x   
makes  fai? fir/1 baptism second1 ent]+ 
! *ur* ?ird2 :]eas baptism  comes be=e !
 consci\s fai? ( ! subject4 ,if s1 !n :y
 object to  infant baptism8    ,baptism 
is t sacram5t by means ( :i* ! ord] (   
div9e grace is  cont9u$4 ,x g5]ates     
fai?1 & its developm5t is f             
au?oritative1  to free1 p]sonal fai?4   
,:at ! p]sonal election ( ,*ri/ 0 to !  
fir/ circle ( disciples1 t baptism is = 
! successive *ur*1 !  div9e fact ?r\gh  
:i* ,*ri/ gives to ,8 *ur* its true &   
et]nal  beg9n+ 9 ! individual4 ,if s1 !n
 is x n pla9 t baptism goes  be=e !     
self-consci\s fai? ( ! subject8 ,& if   
?is *ur*-f\nd+  sacram5t br+s y\r *ild  
into a liv+ & sav+ relation to !  *ur*1 

!n :y d5y x t baptism8 ,d>e y rev]se !  
div9e  proc$ure :i* ,god has orda9$ = ! 
salvation ( ,8 p8 ,& if  ,*ri/ is relat$
 to ! individual only ?r\gh ! g5]al2 if 
,he is  relat$ to ! memb]s only ?r\gh ! 
body1 & hav+ fell[%ip )  !m only z !    
,head ( t body1 !n is x n pla9 t y\r    
*ildr51 9 ord] to come to ,him z su*1 to
 be incorporat$ ) ,him &  relat$ to ,him
 9 a sav+ way1 mu/ come to ,him ?r\gh ! 
*ur*1--mu/  become a memb] ( x1 & t too 
9 ! mann] & ?r\gh ! m$ium  ,he has      
prescrib$1 viz41 baptism8    ,he :o1 = !
 reason1 !re=e1 t *ildr5 c h no         
self-consci\s  fai?1 refuses to h !m    
baptiz$1 b exposes 8 ignorance ( !      
div9e proc$ure ( grace z develop$ 9 !   
*ur*1 ( ! true moral  relation betwe5   
p>5t & *ild1 & ( ! scripture idea ( !   
,*ri/ian home4 ,:y n = ! v same reason  
refuse to tea* !m1 to  h !m pray1 to br+
 !m up to *ur* s]vice8 ,yea1 :y n d5y to
  !m salvation itself8 ,= ! v same      
reason = :i* y reject infant  baptism1 y
 mu/ also reject infant salvation2 =    

fai? is held up 9 !  ,^w ( ,god z a     
qualification = salvation ) m emphasis  
?an z a  qualification = baptism4 ,h5ce 
if y say t infants _c be baptiz$        
because incapable ( fai?1 y mu/ also    
say1 by a p>ity ( reason+1  t infants _c
 be sav$1 because incapable ( fai?4     
,?is is a dilemma1 & to avoid x1 "s     
enemies to infant baptism h  ev5        
confess$ t !y see no hope = ! salvation 
( *ildr54 ,?us  ,dr4 ,alex&] ,c>son     
says1 ,! gospel has no?+ to d ) infants4
 ,x  is good news1 b to infants x is no 
news at all4 ,none c be sav$ by !       
gospel :o d n believe x6 ,consequ5tly by
 ! gospel no infants c be  sav$6 ,b if  
out ( ,*ri/ !re is no salvation1 !n tell
 me1 h[ w  infants be sav$8 ,we h no    
answ] f ^! enemies1 yea1 !re is no      
answ]6    ,*ri/ian p>5ts6 :at ?9k y (   
?is8 ,:5 b5d+ ov] ! grave (  a belov$   
*ild1 ) ! *]i%$ hope ( meet+ x 9 heav51 
h[ w\ld  su* intellig5ce z ?is />tle y f
 y\r dream ( reunion !re1 &  ca/ a deep 
pall ( desolation ar\nd y\r sorr[+      

he>ts8 ,does n !  p>5t's fai? =bid !    
intrusion ( a doctr9e s revolt+ z ?is8  
,?\gh y h be5 9 y\r home1 ! div9ely     
appo9t$ repres5tative (  y\r *ild1 & 9  
its baptism ex]cis$ fai? 9 its behalf1  
on ! gr\nd  ( ^? natural & moral        
relations :i* ! ,"l has con/itut$ betwe5
  y & y\r *ild1 yet 9 ?is />tl+ dogma ( 
! enemies ( its  baptism1 y f9d a       
virtual d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( su* moral   
relations  & p>5tal vic>age2 yea1 a     
d5ial ( p>5tal /ew>d%ip & ( !  religi\s 
m9i/ry ( ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,! revulsion )
 :i* !  ,*ri/ian he>t receives su* a    
d5ial ( infant baptism is at lea/ a     
presumptive evid5ce aga9/ x4 ,b we ?9k  
en\gh has be5 said to lay  ! f\ndation (
 "s practical comm5ts ^u ! subject (    
,*ri/ian  baptism4    ,if x is a fact t 
infants are prop] subjects ( baptism1 !n
 x is !  duty ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts to h !m  
baptiz$4 ,x is n only a duty1 b  a      
delightful privilege1 to consecrate !m  
to ,god 9 a p]petual cov5ant  nev] to be
 =gott51 reg>d+ !m z ! memb]s ( ! k+dom 

(  ,*ri/1 & s call$ to be ,god's *ildr5 
by adoption & grace4    ,_! baptism     
involves _m p>5tal duties &             
responsibilities4 ,if x is  bo? a sign &
 a seal ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 & a means (
 grace1 s  t ! p>5t's fai?1 9 _!        
baptism1 places ! *ild 9 cov5ant        
relation to ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ?r\gh !    
life-giv+ ,_s1 !n x is  pla9 t ! p>5t is
 b\nd to secure = ! *ild ^? bless+s  :i*
 t baptism contemplates1 & :i* hang ^u !
 ex]cise ( a  receiv+ fai?4 ,?is        
sacram5t gives ! *ild a *ur*ly claim ^u 
p>5tal int]position 9 its behalf1 9 all 
?+s p]ta9+ to its  spiritual culture1--9
 a true religi\s tra9+1 9 a prop]       
direction 9  ! use ( ! means ( grace1 9 
a holy ,*ri/ian example4 ,"h x is !     
p>5t's duty to repres5t ! *ur*1 to act =
 ! *ur* 9 religi\s  m9i/rations to !    
*ild1 to be ! /ew>d ( ! *ur* 9 !        
,*ri/ian home1 to re> up ! *ild = a     
responsible memb]%ip4    ,no p>5t1      
!re=e1 :o neglects ! baptism ( ! *ild1 c
 h !  answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds    

,god4 ,if we are satisfi$ to h our      
homes sep>ate f ! *ur*2 if we are       
satisfi$ ) individuali/ic1  disembodi$1 
unassociat$ *ri/ianity1--a religion t   
owns no *ur*1  b :i* has its orig91 root
 & maturity 9 ! self-consci\s activity  
( ! individual1 we may !n neglect ?is   
duty4 ,b 9 do+ s1 to be  consi/5t1 we   
mu/ also disc>d ! si/] ord9ance ( !     
,"l's supp]1  yea1 all ! *ur*ly means ( 
grace2 yea1 ! *ur* itself2 = :y         
repudiate "o ord9ance1--"o idea (       
associat$ ,*ri/ianity1 & n all  ! o!rs8 
,t baptism is greatly abus$ & neglect$1 
none w d5y4 ,x is (t5  abus$ by neglect 
( ! prop] "t ( its adm9i/ration4 ,!     
e>lie/  p]iod ( infancy is ! prop] "t2 =
 !n !re w be a prop]  correspond5ce 9 "t
 betwe5 ! d$ication & ! baptism4 ,9 ?is 
we  h an example f ,jewi% circumcision4 
,! pi\s ,jew took ! infant  :5 x 0 b    
eight days old1 & _h x circumcis$4 ,b _m
 ,*ri/ian  p>5ts def] ! baptism ( _!    
*ildr5 until late *ildhood1 :ile  _! v[s
 ( d$ication are left 9 m]e nak$ feel+ &

 resolution1  hav+ no sacram5tal =ce &  
expression2 & z a consequ5ce w gr[  cold
 & indiff]5t4 ,:5 p>5ts ?us delay hav+  
_! *ildr5 br\ght  )9 ! fold ( ,god & !  
bosom ( ! *ur*1 !y presume to be  wis]  
?an ,god1 & oppose _! own weak reason to
 ,8 ^w & promises4    ,baptism is (t5   
abus$1 also1 by be+ us$ z a m]e habit1  
an unmean+  =m1 )\t a prop] s5se ( its  
significance1 importance1 duties &      
responsibilities4 ,x is adm9i/]$ because
 o!rs d ! same1--because  cu/om>y among 
mo/ *ur* memb]s1 & because p]haps x     
looks l an  adh]5ce to ! outw>d (       
*ri/ianity & ! *ur* at lea/4 ,:5 !y  h  
?us obey$ ! law ( habit1 & gird$        
!mselves ) ! =mula  ( p>5tal duty1 !y   
feel !y h done en\gh2 & p]haps nei!r  _!
 *ildr5 nor ! v[s !y assum$ at _!       
baptism ev] aft] recur  to !m z objects 
( specific duty4    ,b we w\ld rem9d su*
 p>5ts1 t habit is n always duty1 & our 
adh]5ce to habit does n prove our       
s9c]ity & ! tru?fulness ( our  purpose4 
,x does n always imply ! answ] ( a good 

consci5ce t[>ds  ,god4 ,if hav+ our     
*ildr5 baptiz$ is simple ob$i5ce to !   
law (  habit1 x is n ! p]=mance ( a     
p>5tal duty1 b ! abuse ( a  bless$      
privilege2 !re is 9 x all no liv+ *ur*ly
 expression (  will+ v[s4 ,9 ?is way we 
only rea* its outw>d =m1 & we d t1  n   
because ( its inh]5t wor?1 n because ( a
 duty & privilege2 b  because we desire 
to cope ) o!rs1 & decorate our religion 
9 !  popul> dress ( o!r p's habits4     
,baptism is also abus$ by mi/ak+ !      
object & design ( its  adm9i/ration4 ,:y
 d _m p>5ts h _! *ildr5 baptiz$8        
,because  !y wi% to express _! v[s (    
d$ication 9 t sacram5tal =m &  way :i*  
,god has appo9t$8 ,because !y desire to 
br+ !m into !  fold & bosom ( ! *ur*1 & 
place !m 9 sav+ relations to !  means ( 
grace8 ,alas1 no6 b too (t5 because !y  
make _! baptism !  m]e occasion ( giv+  
!m1 9 a =mal1 public way1 _! ,*ri/ian   
names4 ,!y *ri/5 _! *ildr5 to give !m a 
"n2 & (t5 )  !m ?is holy sacram5t is z  
empty z ! "n4 ,_! baptism1 9 _!  view1  

is b ! seal+ & confirm+ ! "n !y _h be=e 
*os5 =  ! *ild2 & :5 ?is is done !y h no
 m ?\ght ( ! baptism4  ,) !m ! baptism (
 _! *ildr5 is ! ord9ance ( "n-giv+4     
,be=e x takes place !y are busi$ ab\t   
gett+ a "n f ! mo/  approv$1 &          
fa%ionable novels ( ! day4 ,?is takes ! 
place (  d$ication4 ,_! prior ?\ghts are
 all absorb$ 9 gett+ a /range1          
new-fangl$ "n1--su* an "o z w c>ry y    
away by association to  "s love-sick    
tale1 or rem9d y ( ! burn+ ( ,rome1 or  
"s o!r  de$ :i* has disgrac$ humanity4  
,& !n z soon z ?is is done1 !y  fix ^u  
"s auspici\s occasion :5 ei!r 9 ! *ur*  
or 9 !  pres5ce ( a select company at   
home1 7= *ildr5 cry n[-a-days too mu*   
to br+ !m to *ur*7 !y h _! pa/or to     
baptize !m4    ,p]haps a great fea/ is  
prep>$2 godfa!rs & godmo!rs 7if !y h  ! 
w>rant ( "s valuable pres5ts7 are *os52 
& !n 9 all !  gl>e & p>ade ( fa%ion1 !y 
h ! ord9ance adm9i/]$4 ,& :at  !n is !  
fir/ joyful cry ( ! fond p>5ts1 aft] !  
solemn c]emony  is end$8 ,:y n[1 de>1 y 

h y\r "n6 ,& ?is is ! end1--yes1  !     
f9ale ( ! v[s !re made be=e ,god1--! end
 ( all until ,god  %all call !m to      
acc\nt6    ,x requires b v little       
discrim9ation to see t 9 all ?is !      
nature1 design1 & obligations ( ,*ri/ian
 baptism are left totally out  ( view4  
,!y d n "h appreciate ?is ord9ance z a  
*annel = !  communication ( ,god's grace
 to _! *ildr54 ,:5 baptiz$ !y d n  reg>d
 !m z hav+ be5 receiv$ into graci\s     
relation to ,god1 z  plants 9 ! ,"l's   
v9ey>d1 z hav+ put on ,*ri/1 & z hav+ _!
  +raft+ into ,him n only signifi$ b    
seal$4 ,?us be+ und]valu$1  x is1 z a   
consequ5ce1 abus$ & neglect$4    ,!     
great neglect ( ,*ri/ian baptism is     
d\btless ow+ to ! l[1  unscriptural     
views ( its nature & practical          
importance2 = if !y  realiz$ its        
relations to ! plan ( salvation1 & its  
(fice 9 !  appropriation ( t salvation  
to _! *ildr51 !y w\ld n p]mit  !m to gr[
 up unbaptiz$1 nei!r w\ld !y be recreant
 to ! solemn  duties :i* are b9d+ ^u !  

p>5t aft] its adm9i/ration4 ,b ^u  !    
subject ( baptism itself1 we h se5 t !re
 is great laxity (  feel+ & op9ion4     
,! _s ( our fa!rs ^u ?is po9t is becom+ 
s dilut$ t we  c sc>cely disc]n any     
long] a ve/ige ( ! good old l&m>ks (  _!
 sacram5tal "*4 ,in/ead ( walk+ 9 !m1   
,*ri/ians are n[  fall+ a prey to a     
latitud9>ian _s ( ! mo/ de/ructive k9d4 
,!y are1 9 leav+ ^! old l&m>ks1 fall+   
into ! clut*es (  rationalism &         
radicalism1 :i* w ere long leave _!     
homes & _!  *ur*      ,a wreck at r&om  
driv51    ,)\t "o glimpse ( reason or ( 
heav56    ,ev5 m9i/]s !mselves seem to  
gr[ indiff]5t to ?is wide-spread &  gr[+
 evil4 ,!y h>dly ev] utt] a ^w ( w>n+ f 
! pulpit  aga9/ x4 ,_! memb]s may be    
kn[n by !m to neglect ! baptism (  _!   
*ildr52 & yet by _! sil5ce !y w9k at ?is
 d]eliction2 &  :5 !y h occasion to     
speak ( ?is ord9ance1 _m adv]t to x z a 
m]e sign1 z some?+ only outw>d1 n       
communicat+ an invisible grace1  n z a  
seal ( ! new cov5ant1 +raft+ into ,*ri/4

 ,no wond] :5  ?is holy sacram5t is ?us 
disp>ag+ly spok5 (1 t ,*ri/ian p>5ts  w 
neglect x practically1 z a r$undancy 9 !
 *ur*1--z a tradition  com+ 9 its la/   
wail+ cry f ages & =ms dep>t$1--z a *ur*
  rite m>k$ obsolete1 z an old c]emonial
 savor+ ( old ,jewi% %ackles1  embody+  
no sub/antial grace1 & unfit = ?is age (
 railroad  progression & gospel         
lib]t9ism4    ,w any "o d5y ! ext5t (   
su* a _s 9 ! *ur* & homes (  ! pres5t   
day8 ,let him ref] to *ur* /ati/ics1 :]e
 he may receive  "s idea ( ! magnitude (
 ?is evil4 ,9 !m we c see ! ext5t to    
:i* p>5ts h neglect$ ! baptism ( _!     
*ildr54 ,we take f a  note 9 !          
,m]c]sburg ,review ! foll[+ /ati/ical   
items3 ,!  presbyt]y ( ,londond]ry      
reports b "o baptism to sixty-f\r       
communicants2 ! presbyt]y ( ,buffalo    
city1 ! same2 ! presbyt]y (  ,ro*e/]    
city1 "o to =ty-six2 ! presbyt]y (      
,mi*igan1 "o to  sev5ty-sev52 !         
presbyt]y ( ,columbus1 "o to ?irty4 ,9 !
 presbyt]y  ( ,new ,brunswick1 !re are  

?ree *ur*es :i* report ?us3 "o reports  
?ree hundr$ & =ty-?ree communicants1 &  
?ree baptisms2 ano!r  reports ?ree      
hundr$ & =ty communicants1 & two        
baptisms4 ,9  ,philadelphia1 "o *ur*    
reports ?ree hundr$ & ?ree communicants1
 &  sev5 baptisms2 ano!r1 two hundr$ &  
eighty-sev5 communicants1 & "o  baptism4
    ,^! /ati/ics speak volumes4 ,!y tell
 u h[ ,*ri/ian p>5ts neglect  ! baptism 
( _! *ildr51 & also h[ ! *ur* w9ks at x4
 ,&  f ?is neglect we c easily inf] _!  
indiff]5ce to x4 ,if we ref]  to !      
/ati/ics ( all o!r *ur*es1 we %all      
witness a simil>  neglect4 ,no bran* ( !
 *ur* n[ is free f ! imputation ( su*   
neglect4 ,x is n[ difficult inde$1 to   
induce p>5ts to h _!  *ildr5 baptiz$1   
because !y ?9k x is no use6 ,let !m     
wait1 say  !y1 till !y gr[ up1 & !n !y w
 "k m ab\t x6 ,?is  %[s u :]e ! p>5t    
/&s1 viz41 9 an un*ur*ly /ate1 & radical
  to ! v core4 ,x %[s u :at t influ5ce  
is1 :i* is at "w ^u  8 m9d4 ,he w "k m  
ab\t x6--j z if t 9 religion is         

wor?less until we "k all ab\t x4        
,baptism !n is n wor? any?+  until !    
*ild und]/&s all ab\t x6 ,9 t p>5tal    
utt]ance we  he> ! wilde/ %\t (         
triumphant rationalism6    ,b aga91     
baptism is (t5 abus$ by p>5tal          
unfai?fulness to its  obligations4 ,9 ! 
baptism ( _! *ildr51 p>5ts solemnly v[  
to  br+ !m up 9 ! nurture ( ! ,"l1 to   
tra9 !m up 9 ,8 holy  ways1 to tea* !m  
by precept & example1 to pray = !m &    
tea* !m  ! privilege ( pray]4 ,& yet h[ 
grossly are ^! solemn v[s left  unp]=m$1
 & ev5 nev] ?\ght ( 9 all aft] life6    
,p]haps ! v  opposite c\rse is tak5 ev5 
on ! day ( baptism4 ,p>5ts6 by ?is y    
endang] y\r own s\ls z well z ! s\ls (  
y\r *ildr54 ,h[ w !  memory ( su*       
neglect$ duty & privilege s9k ) deep5+  
angui% 9  y\r s\ls1 :5 y %all be call$  
h5ce to answ] to ,god = y\r  p>5tal     
/ew>d%ip6 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n      
mock$2 nei!r w he  hold y guiltless :5 y
 ?us outrage ,8 holy sacram5t4          
,baptism is (t5 abus$ by ! unfai?fulness

 ( *ildr5 to its  privileges1 influ5ces 
& bless+s4 ,_m *ildr5 fight aga9/ ^!1   
prev5t p>5ts f p]=m+ _! duties1 & repel 
all ! ov]tures  ( ! ,*ri/ian home1 all !
 (f]s ( ! ,_s's baptism1 ab&on+  ! means
 ( grace1 refus+ to assume ! baptismal  
engagem5t tak5 =  !m by _! p>5ts2 & ?us1
 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 undo &          
neutralize :at _! p>5ts did = !m4 ,oh1  
ye baptiz$ *ildr51--ye  to :om ! holy   
m9i/ry ( home has be5 fai?fully         
appli$1--"k ye  n t ! fr[ns ( abus$     
heav5 are ^u y1 & t ! memory (  y\r     
rebellion aga9/ ! pr]ogatives ( !       
family1 w con/itute an  +r$i5t 9 y\r cup
 ( woe8 ,! privilege ( baptism lays y "u
  solemn requisition4 ,if unfai?ful to  
x1 x w be y\r condemnation1 &  add new  
fuel to ! flame ( a burn+ consci5ce4    
,p>5ts & *ildr56 be fai?ful to ?is holy 
ord9ance ( ,god4 ,x is a  solemn s]vice4
 ,y %\ld approa* ! baptismal font ) a   
trembl+  /ep & a consecrat$ he>t4 ,& :at
 a solemn mom5t x is1 :5 y take  y\r    
*ild away f t alt>6 ,!re y gave x up to 

,god1--d$icat$ x  to ,8 s]vice2 & !re 9 
turn ,he commits x to y 9 tru/1 say+ to 
y z ,ph>aoh's daught] said to ! "m (    
,moses1 ,take ?is *ild &  nurse x = me1 
& ,i w pay !e ?y wages1 & y bore x away1
 z  did t fai?ful "m1 to br+ x up =     
,god4 ,!re y solemnly  promis$ t 9 tra9+
 t *ild1 ! w ( ,god %\ld be y\r w1  & ! 
law ( all y\r conduct t[>ds x4 ,y c nev]
 =get t  solemn transaction1 & h[ y !re 
v[$ be=e witness+ m5 &  angels t y w\ld 
be fai?ful to ! little "o ,god has giv5 
y4 ,:at  n[ has be5 ! result8 ,et]nity w
 answ]4          ,,*apt] ,,xii4         
,,*ri/ian ,,names4      ,%e nam$ ! *ild 
,i*abod4--#a ,,samuel4                  
,?us 0 ! build+ left    ,ridicul\s1 & ! 
"w confusion nam$4      ,*ri/ian baptism
 sugge/s ,*ri/ian names4 ,?is introduces
 u to an  important topic1 viz41 ! k9d (
 names ,*ri/ian p>5ts %\ld give to  _!  
*ildr5 at _! baptism4 ,baptismal names  
are inde$ an important  item ( !        
,*ri/ian home4 ,mu* m dep5ds ^u !m ?an  
we are at  fir/ sight ( ! subject1      

dispos$ to grant4    ,*ri/ianity em95tly
 includes ! great law ( correspond5ce   
betwe5 its  inw>d _s & its outw>d =m4   
,its =m & cont5ts _c be  sep>at$4 ,!    
pr9ciple ( fitness1 x ev]y:]e exhibits2 
& h5ce its  nom5clature is ! h]ald ( its
 _s & tru?4 ,! names t religion  has    
giv5 to h] foll[]s signify "s pr9ciple (
 association betwe5  !m4 ,!y 7 adopt$ to
 designate "s fact 9 ! hi/ory ( !       
individual1 or 9 8 relation to ! *ur*4  
,h5ce ! names adopt$ =  ! *ildr5 ( !    
,*ri/ian home %\ld be ! utt]ance ( "s   
fact or  call+ :i* belongs to t home4   
,_! "n is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s  :i* *ildr5   
"k1 & h5ce x makes a deep impression ^u 
!m4 ,& z  our ,*ri/ian names are giv5 to
 u at ! "t ( our baptism1 "o w\ld  ?9k t
 !re is always a correspond5ce betwe5 ! 
"n & "s fact  or int]e/ connect$ ) !    
occasion4 ,we %\ld !n receive a ,*ri/ian
  "n1 a "n :i* does n b9d u by ! laws ( 
association to :at is  evil ei!r 9 ! pa/
 or ! pres5t1 b :i* indicates a relation
 to  "s preci\s boon involv$ 9 !        

d$ication ( ! *ild to ,god4    ,is ?is  
always s8 ,by no means4 ,x once 04 ,x 0 
s 9 ! ,hebrew home  & 9 ! families ( !  
apo/olic age4 ,b 9 ?is day ( p>5tal rage
  aft] new-fangl$ ?+s & names1 tak5 f   
works ( fiction & novels  ( d\btful "*1 
we f9d t p>5ts c>e b v little ab\t !    
baptismal "n be+ ! h]ald ( a religi\s   
fact4 ,:at is 9 a "n8  0 a "q prop\nd$  
by a poet4 ,8 answ] 0 no?+6             
,t :i* we call a rose    ,by any o!r "n 
w\ld smell z sweet4    ,! pr9ciple "h   
evolv$ is false4 ,!re is mu* 9 a "n2 &  
at !  creation names 7 n me*anically    
giv5 to ?+s2 b !re 0 a  vital           
correspond5ce betwe5 ! "n & ! ?+ nam$4  
,mu* dep5ds  ^u ! "n4 ,x ex]ts a pot5t  
influ5ce = good1 or = evil ^u !  be>] & 
^u all ar\nd him4    ,prim>ily1 a "n    
suppos$ "s correspond5ce betwe5 its     
mean+ & !  p]son :o bore x4 ,h5ce ! "n  
%\ld n be arbitr>y 9 its  application1 b
 %\ld l9k its fitness to idea1 & ) !    
p]son1  run 9 p>allel c\rses4      ,=   
m9d is apt & quick to w$ ideas & names  

toge!r1    ,nor /oppe? its p]ceptions to
 be curi\s ( priorities4                
,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 felt t    
practically !re 0 mu* 9 a  "n1 :5 he    
hea!niz$ ! names ( ! "y ,hebrew         
captives4 ,by ?is  he ?\ght to deta* !m 
f _! ,hebrew associations4 ,god 0 9 ea* 
( _! orig9al names1 & 9 ?is way !y 7    
rem9d$ ( _!  religion4 ,b ! names ?is   
,*aldee k+ gave !m 7 ei!r social or     
allud$ to ! idolatry ( ,babylon4 ,_!    
,hebrew names 7 to !m  witnesses = ,god1
 mem5toes ( ! fai? ( _! fa!rs2 h5ce !   
k+1  to de/roy _! influ5ce1 call$       
,daniel1 ,belte%azz>1 i4e4 !  treasur] (
 ! god ,bel2 ,hannaniah he call$        
,%adra*1 i4e4 !  mess5g] ( ! k+2 ,mi%ael
 he call$ ,me%a*1 i4e4 ! devotee ( !    
goddess ,%esa*4 ,he %[$ 8 cunn+ 9 ?is1 &
 a hi/orical te/imony  to ! pot5t       
influ5ce ( a "n4    ,by ?is same rule ( 
correspond5ce1 ,adam d\btless nam$1 by  
ord] ( 8  ,creator1 ! ?+s ( nature z !y 
/ruck 8 s5ses4      ,he specifi$ !      
p>tridge by h] cry1 & ! =e/ pr[l] by    

8 rov+1    ,! tree by its use1 & ! fl[] 
by its beauty1 & ev]y?+      accord+ to 
its tru?4    ,! ,hebrews obey$ ! same   
law 9 nam+ _! *ildr54 ,) !m !re  0 a    
sacr$ importance atta*$ to ! giv+ ( a   
"n4 ,= e *os5  "n !y _h a reason :i*    
involv$ ! p]son's life1 "* or  de/9y4   
,adam nam$ ! companion ( 8 bosom1 woman 
because %e 0  tak5 out ( man4 ,he call$ 
8 wife's "n ,eve1 because %e 0 !  "m (  
all liv+4 ,eve call$ h] fir/-born ,ca9  
7possession7 because  ,i h gott5 a man f
 ! ,"l4 ,%e call$ ano!r son ,se?        
7appo9t$17 = ,god ha? appo9t$ me ano!r  
se$ in/ead ( ,abel1 :om  ,ca9 slew4     
,samuel 0 s nam$ because he 0 ask$ ( &  
s5t to ,god4  ,god ,himself (t5 gave    
names to ,8 p2 & ea* "n ?us giv51       
convey$ a promise1 or taught "s rule (  
life1 or bore "s div9e  memorial1 or    
indicat$ "s call+ ( ! p]son nam$4 ,says 
,dr4  ,krumma*] on ?is po9t3 ,names 7 to
 ! p l memor&a1 &  l ! bells on ! g>m5ts
 ( ! prie/s1 rem9d+ !m ( ! ,"l  & ,8    
gov]nm5t1 & furni%+ matt] = a v>iety (  

salut>y  reflections4 ,to ! receiv]s (  
!m !y m9i/]$ consolation &  /r5g?1 w>n+ 
& enc\ragem5t2 & to o!rs !y s]v$ to     
attract  ! att5tion & he>t ( ,god4 ,?is 
0 "r1 & fully accord$ )  ! economy ( !  
,hebrew home1 & ) ! conception (        
language itself4    ,w\ld t ! ,*ri/ian  
home foll[$ h] pi\s example6 ,b         
,*ri/ians  n[ are too mu* "u ! influ5ce 
( irreligi\s fa%ion4 ,in/ead (  giv+ _! 
*ildr5 ^? good old religi\s names :i* _!
 fa!rs  bore1 & :i* are ende>$ to u by  
_m hall[$ associations1 !y n[  repudiate
 !m ) a sne] z too vulg> & ta/eless4 ,!y
 are out (  fa%ion1 too common1 don't   
lead u into a labyr9? ( love-scrapes &  
sc5es ( ref9$ iniquity1 & are n[ only   
fit = a s]vant4    ,h5ce in/ead (       
resort+ to ! bible = a "n1 ^! s5tim5tal 
p>5ts w pore ov] fil?y novels1 or cat*  
at "s =eign acc5t1 to  get a "n :i* may 
h a fa%ionable s\nd1 & a claim ^u !     
prevail+ ta/e ( ! times1 & :i* may rem9d
 "o ( ! battles (  "s ambiti\s g5]al1 or
 ( ! adv5tures ( "s love-sick swa91 or (

  ! tragic de$s ( "s fa%ionable lib]t9e6
    ,& :5 su* a "n is f\nd to suit ! e> 
( fa%ion & ( folly1 x  is appli$ to !   
*ild1 & reit]at$ by ! m9i/] be=e !      
baptismal font2 & z (t5 z x is aft]w>ds 
repeat$ x rem9ds "o  p]haps ( de$s :i*  
put mode/y to blu%1 & />tle ! e> (      
ju/ice  & humanity4 ,:at a burn+ %ame is
 ?is to ! ,*ri/ian home6 ,!  *ild :o is 
curs$ ) su* a "n has ev] be=e him !     
memor&um (  8 p>5t's folly1 & z a       
recogniz$ example1 ! "* ( him aft]  :om 
he has be5 nam$4 ,z (t5 z he is hail$ by
 x1 he blu%es to ?9k  t he has be5 call$
 by pi\s p>5ts aft] "o :o1 p]haps1 has  
turn$  _m a home into desolation1 &     
disgrac$ & blight$ =ev] ! fond  hopes & 
joys ( ! "y & old4    ,h ?\ghts &       
associations l ^! no demoraliz+         
influ5ce8 ,h[  c p>5ts admoni% _! *ildr5
 aga9/ novel read+ aft] !y h  tak5 _!   
names f novels8 ,! giv+ ( ,*ri/ian names
 at ! pres5t  "t is inde$ a ridicul\s   
f>ce1 an insult to *ri/ianity1 & a      
repres5tation ( /oical infidelity be=e !

 baptismal alt>4 ,x is  !re an act ( !  
,babyloni% k+ to hea!nize ! *ild4 ,we   
might  almo/ say t ! folly has become a 
rage4 ,! rage = new names               
especially1--names :i* d n adorn ! sacr$
 page1 nor c>ry u back to  ! times &    
fai? ( our fa!rs1 b :i* h ga9$ notoriety
 9 !  _w ( fiction1 & associate u ) !   
lov]'s affrays & ) !  desp]ado's        
feats1--^! are ! names :i* ,*ri/ian     
p>5ts too (t5  seek ) avidity = _!      
*ildr54 ,if y 7 to judge _! homes by  ^!
 names1 y w\ld ?9k y\rself 9 a ,turki%  
s]aglio1 or amid !  voluptu\s sc5es ( a 
,p>isian c\rt1 or 9 ! bosom ( a hea!n   
family4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 is !re ab\t su*
 names z ,n]o1 ,caes>1  ,pompey1 ,pun*1 
t w\ld rem9d y t y 7 9 a ,*ri/ian home8 
,x is (t5 disgu/+1 too1 to see h[ "s    
,*ri/ian p>5ts1 :o live 9  humble life1 
seek to ape1 9 _! *ildr51 ! empty s\nd+ 
titles (  ! _w4 ,!y only %[ _! vanity & 
weakness1 & (t5 br+  ridicule ^u _!     
*ildr52 =--      ,to l5d ! l[-born noble
 names1 is to %$ ^u !m ridicule      &  

evil2    ,yea1 _m we$s run rank 9 pride1
 if m5 h dubb$ !m c$>s1    ,& to h]ald  
common m$iocrity ) ! noisy notes ( fame1
    ,t5de? to its deep] scorn1 z if x 7 
to call ! mole a mammo?4    ,:5 we ?us  
give our *ildr5 names associat$ )       
battle-fields1 empty  titles1 brilliant 
honors1 & lucrative (fices1--positions 9
 life :i*  !y c nev] expect to rea*1 &  
:i*1 if !y did1 w\ld n d honor  to !    
*ild ( a ,*ri/ian family1 we d !m great 
injury2 we fa/5 9  !m feel+s ! mo/      
disa/r\s1 & draw out prop5sities        
unbecom+ !  *ild devot$ to ! ,"l1 bre$+ 
9 8 s\l a peevi% rep9+ at 8  /ation4    
,alas6 t ,*ri/ian homes %\ld ev] become 
s s]vile 9 _!  devotions to ! rott5     
s5tim5ts & flimsy int]e/s ( misguid$ &  
p]v]t$ fa%ion6 ,h] smile 9 y\r home is t
 ( a h>lot2 h] t\* is  ! )]+ blight (   
corruption2 h] dom9ion is ! desolation (
  family hopes & ! ext]m9ation ( ^?     
sacr$ pr]ogatives ) :i*  ! ,"l has      
inve/$ ! ,*ri/ian fireside4 ,! ball w   
take ! place  ( pray]2 novels w take !  

place ( ! bible2 favorites w take !     
place ( husb&s & wives2 & ! *ildr5 w    
reg>d _! p>5ts  only z _! ma/]s4        
,*ri/ian p>5ts %\ld1 !re=e1 give        
suitable names to _! *ildr51  t is1 su* 
names z w correspond ) _! /ate1 "* &    
relations to ,god1--names :i* d n sugge/
 ! idea ( w>1 rap9e1  humbug1 romance1 &
 s5suality1 b :i* are associat$ ) !     
,*ri/ian life & call+1 & :i* s]ve z a   
true index to ! _s  & "* ( ! p>5tal     
fireside4 ,reason1 z well z fai?1 w     
dictate su* a *oice2 =      ,!re is     
wisdom 9 call+ a ?+ fitly2 names %\ld   
note p>ticul>s    ,?r\gh a "* obvi\s to 
all m51 & wor?y ( _! in/ant             
acceptation4    ,our "n is ! fir/ & !   
la/ possession at our disposal4 ,x      
det]m9es f ! days ( *ildhood our        
incl9ations4 ,x employs our  att5tion   
?r\gh life1 & ev5 transports u beyond ! 
grave4 ,h5ce we  %\ld give appropriate  
names to our *ildr51--su* z w int]e/ !m1
  & nei!r be a reproa*1 on ! "o h&1 nor 
rea* to unatta9able &  unwor?y heights1 

on ! o!r2 = ! m9d ( y\r *ild w take a   
bias1 f its "n1 to good or to evil4     
,:y n adopt scriptural names = !m8 ,are 
!y n z beautiful z o!r  names8 ,!y are4 
,& is n _! influ5ce z salut>y8 ,x is4 ,&
 are  !y n m suitable = ! ,*ri/ian home 
?an any o!r8 ,!y are4  ,:]e is !re a m  
lovely "n ?an ,m>y1--lovely 9 its       
utt]ance1 &  ?rice lovely 9 ! gl[+      
memories :i* clu/] ar\nd x1 & 9 !       
hall[$ home-associations x awak5s 9 !   
,*ri/ian he>t1 draw+ u at  once to !    
feet ( ,jesus1 :]e a ,m>y sat 9 confid+ 
pupilage1 &  seal$ h] in/ructions &     
gratitude ) ! te>-drop t gl[$ l  e>ly   
dew ^u h] dimpl$ *eek8 ,w\ld ,*ri/ian   
p>5ts desire to give  _! *ildr5 m       
beautiful names1--beautiful 9 ! light ( 
hi/ory &  ( heav51--?an t ( ,b5jam91 son
 ( ! "r h&2 ( ,david1  de>1 belov$2 (   
,dionysius1 div9ely t\*$2 ( ,eleaz>1    
help (  ,god2 ( ,eli1 my (f]+2 ( ,eno*1 
d$icat$2 ( ,jacob1 my pres5t2  (        
,lemuel1 ,god is ) !m2 ( ,na?an1 giv51  
gift2 ( ,na?aniel1  gift ( ,god2 (      

,samuel1 ask$ ( ,god & s5t ( ,god1 c48  
,besides1 !re are names ( di/+ui%$      
,*ri/ians1 su* z ,wilb]=ce1  ,h[>d1     
,page1 ,m>tyn1 ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,john1     
,f5elon1 ,clem5t1 ,baxt]1  c41--bright z
 dew-drops on ! page ( hi/ory1 & z      
beautiful 9 _!  enunciation z any *os5 f
 ! _w ( he>tless fa%ion1--z  beautiful 9
 s\nd1 & inf9itely m s 9 associations   
:i* b9d !m  to de$s ( humanity &        
,*ri/ian love4 ,! utt]ance ( su* names  
w\ld  be m becom+ ! ,*ri/ian home2      
because !y aid 9 develop+ !  pure/1     
holie/ & l(tie/ idea ( its nature &     
call+4 ,su* names  w b9d y\r little ones
 to pure & holy p]sons & de$s1 & w  suit
 ! book ( life 9 :i* y hope to h !m     
enroll$4      ,!n1 safe )9 a bett] home1
 :]e "t & its titles are n      f\nd1   
,god w give !e ,8 new "n1 & write x on  
?y he>t2    ,a "n1 bett] ?an ( sons1 a  
"n de>] ?an ( daught]s1    ,a "n (      
union1 peace & praise1 z numb]$ 9 ?y    
,god4          ,,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,,home
 ,,z ,a ,,nurs]y4      ,! ,o/ri*1       

sillie/ ( ! fea!r$ k9d1    ,& =m$ ( ,god
 )\t a p>5t's m9d1    ,commits h] eggs1 
incauti\s1 to ! du/1    ,=getful t !    
foot may cru% ! tru/2    ,&1 :ile on    
public nurs]ies !y rely1    ,n kn[+1 &  
too (t n c>+ :y1    ,irrational 9 :at !y
 ?us pref]    ,no few1 t w\ld seem wise1
 resemble h]4      ,to nurse means to   
educate or draw out & direct :at exi/s 9
 a /ate (  m]e involution4 ,x means to  
protect1 to fo/]1 to supply )           
appropriate  food1 to cause to gr[ or   
promote gr[?1 to manage ) a view to     
increase4 ,?us ,greece 0 ! nurse ( !    
lib]al arts2 ,rome 0 ! nurse  ( law4 ,9 
horticulture1 a %rub or tree is ! nurse 
or protector ( a  "y & t5d] plant4 ,we  
are said to nurse our national res\rces4
  ,isaiah1 9 speak+ ( ! com+ ,messiah & 
! glory ( 8 *ur*1  says1 ,?y daught]s   
%all be nurs$ at ?y side4 ,k+s %all be  
?y  nurs+ fa!rs1 & _! que5s ?y nurs+    
mo!rs4    ,! place or ap>tm5t           
appropriat$ to su* nurs+ is call$ a     
nurs]y4  ,?us a plantation ( "y trees is

 call$ a nurs]y4 ,%akspe>e calls  ,padua
 ! nurs]y ( arts4 ,we call a v bad place
 ! nurs]y ( ?ieves  & rogues4 ,dram-%ops
 are ! nurs]ies ( intemp]ance4 ,comm]ce 
is  call$ ! nurs]y ( seam54 ,univ]sities
 are ! nurs]ies ( ! arts  & sci5ces4 ,! 
*ur* on e>? is call$ ! nurs]y ( ! *ur* 9
  heav54 ,*ri/ian families are call$ !  
nurs]ies ( ! *ur* on e>?1  because 9 !  
=m] its memb]s are nurs$ & propagat$ = !
 purpose  ( be+ transplant$ into !      
latt]4    ,9 ! same s5se & = ! same     
reason1 ! ,*ri/ian home is !  nurs]y ( !
 "y1--( human nature 9 its normal /ate4 
,& z home is  ! nurs]y ( ! /ate z well z
 ( ! *ur* on e>? & 9 heav51  we mu/ see 
t x is a physical1 intellectual &       
religi\s nurs]y4 ,we  %all briefly      
consid] x 9 ^! aspects4 ,inde$ !        
,*ri/ian home  _c be consid]$ 9 a m     
int]e/+ & responsible light4 ,!  little 
*ild1 d$icat$ to ,god 9 holy baptism1 is
 entirely helpless &  dep5d5t ^u !      
m9i/rations ( ! nurs]y4 ,!re is !       
dep>tm5t (  its fir/ impressions1 ( its 

fir/ directions1 ( its fir/ intellectual
  & moral =mation1 ( ! fir/ evolution ( 
physical & moral life4  ,!re ! *ild     
exi/s z b ! g]m ( :at is to be4 ,x gr[s 
up "u  ! fo/]+ c>e & pla/ic p[] ( !     
p>5ts4 ,god's commission to  !m 9 !     
nurs]y is1 to br+ up ^! g]ms ( life1 9  
,8 nurture  admonition4      ,take !    
g]m1 & make x      ,a bud ( moral       
beauty4 ,let ! dews    ,( k1 & ! light (
 virtue1 wake x      ,9 ri*e/ fragrance 
& 9 pure/ hues4    ,! nurs]y is !       
dep>tm5t ( home 9 :i* ! "m fulfils h]   
peculi> mission4 ,?is is h] special     
sph]e4 ,none c effectually take h]      
place !re4 ,%e is ! c5t] ( attraction1 !
 gu>dian ( ! infant's  de/9y2 & none l  
%e1 c ov]rule ! unfold+ life & "*  ( !  
*ild4 ,god has fitt$ h] = ! "w ( !      
nurs]y4 ,"h %e  reigns supreme1 !       
arbitress ( ! ev]la/+ weal or woe (     
untutor$  infancy4 ,on h] ! faire/ hopes
 ( educat$ man dep5d1 & 9 !  ex]cise (  
h] p[] !re1 %e sways a nation's de/9y1  
gives to !  infant body & s\l _! beauty1

 _! bias & _! direction4 ,%e  !re       
possesses ! imm5se =ce ( fir/           
impressions4 ,! s\l ( h]  *ild lies     
unveil$ be=e h]1 & %e makes ! /amp ( h] 
own _s  & p]sonality ^u its pliable     
nature4 ,%e !re engrafts x1 z x 71  into
 h] own be+1 & f ! comb9$ elem5ts ( h]  
own "*1  builds up & e/abli%es ! "* ( h]
 (fspr+4 ,h]s w1  !re=e1 be ! glory or !
 %ame4      ,!n take ! he>t ?y *>ms h   
won1    ,& nurse x = ! skies4    ,!     
nurs]y is t dep>tm5t ( home 9 :i* !     
=mation ( our  "* is begun4 ,infancy    
dem&s ! nurs]y4 ,x is n full-=m$ &      
equipp$ = ! battle ( life4 ,x lies 9 !  
cradle 9 a /ate ( m]e  involution1 & 9 !
 h&s ( its p>5ts is altoge!r passive1 & 
susceptible ( impressions z wax be=e !  
sun4 ,! g]m ( ! man is  !re2 b x has yet
 to be develop$4 ,its indwell+ life mu/ 
be nurtur$  ) t5d] & assidu\s c>e4 ,x   
dem&s an influ5ce suit$ to !  expansion 
( its nature into bloom & maturity4 ,x  
dem&s physical  developm5t1 m5tal       
evolution1 moral tra9+1 & spiritual     

elevation4 ,9  ord] to ^! x mu/ live    
amid/ ! sweet & pla/ic socialities (    
mat]nal relation%ip4 ,x mu/ come "u !   
fo/]+ influ5ce ( a  "m's he>t1 & be re>$
 up by ! t5d] t\*es ( a "m's h&4  ,?is  
idea is embodi$ 9 home z a nurs]y4 ,?is 
is f\rfold 9 its  conception & relation 
to ! *ild4    ,! nurs]y is physical4    
,?is involves ! means ( keep+ ! *ild 9  
heal?1 & ! appliances ( a vigor\s       
physical developm5t4 ,!  ,*ri/ian "m1 to
 ?is end1 %\ld make h]self acqua9t$ ) ! 
physiology ( ! infant body4 ,_m         
well-mean+ mo!rs1 f %e]  ignorance1     
de/roy ! heal? ( _! *ildr52 & x is on   
?is acc\nt  p]haps t f\r-t5?s ( !m die  
"u five ye>s ( age4 ,!y %\ld  also      
consid] ! be>+ ( ! body ^u ! m9d &      
morals ( _!  *ildr54 ,h[ (t5 d ignorant 
& indol5t p>5ts1 by giv+ _!  *ildr5 ov] 
to ! c>e ( sickly & immoral nurses1 ru9 
=ev] !  heal? & s\ls ( _! (fspr+4 ,mu*1 
!n1 dep5ds ^u ! physical  nurture ( y\r 
*ild4 ,if y w\ld n injure its m9d & s\l1
 y mu/  nurse its body ) t5d] c>e &     

wisdom4 ,a vital bond unites !m2 !y     
reciprocally influ5ce ea* o!r1 & h5ce   
:at affects ! "o mu/ h  a correspond+   
influ5ce ^u ! o!r4 ,neglect ! body ( y\r
 *ild2  de/roy its heal? ei!r by extreme
 & fa/idi\s c>e1 or by a brutal         
neglect1 & y at ! same "t d la/+ injury 
to its m9d & morals2  = ! body z !      
vehicle ( m9d & _s1 is us$ = spiritual  
ends1  & %\ld1 !re=e1 be nurtur$ )      
direct ref]5ce to ^!4    ,y\r *ild1 9 ! 
nurs]y1 is l ! t5d] plant4 ,! /orm (    
passion  & ! *ill ( indiff]5ce & !      
oppression ( p>5tal tyranny %\ld  n be  
he>d & felt !re2 = :]e ! /orm rages &   
coldness freezes  & ! h& ( cruelty      
oppresses1 we c h no beautiful & vigor\s
  developm5t ( physical or moral p[]s4  
,!re w be a /9t$ &  "o-sid$ gr[?4 ,at   
be/ x w be dw>fi%1 & t5d to c\nt]act !  
spontane\s outfl[ ( m5tal & moral life4 
,! t5d] plant1 :51  cramp$ & clogg$ by  
exi/+ imp$im5ts1 _c spr+ up into        
beaute\s maturity4 ,nei!r c y\r *ild1 :5
 cramm$ ) sweetmeats1  & oppress$ &     

screw$ into mon/r\s contortions by !    
cruel  inquisition ( fa%ion & fa%ionable
 g>m5ts4    ,9 ?is way ! misdirect$ love
 & cruel pride ( mo!rs (t5 de/roy  !    
heal? & beauty ( _! *ildr54 ,!y cause a 
sickly & dw>fi%  gr[? by too mu*        
conf9em5t & m5tal taxation1 by a too    
rigid *oice  ( diet1 by daily1 uncall$ =
 decoctions ( m$ic9e1 & by fitt+ !  body
 9 a dress z ! ,*9ese d _! *ildr5's feet
 9 %oes2 9 a  ^w1 by mak+ ! entire      
nurs]y life too artificial1 & sub/itut+ 
! laws ( art = ^? ( nature4 ,! result   
mu/ be a delicate1  artificial          
con/itution1 too fragile = ! trials &   
duties ( life4 ,!  body ( y\r *ild has n
 ! bloom+1 blu%+ =m ( nature1 b !  cold 
m>ble ca/ ( a /atue2 & x impr9ts itself 
^u ! disposition1  ! _s1 ! m5tal        
faculties4 ,x %[s itself 9 peevi%ness1 9
  imbecility1 9 su* a passive1 slavi%   
subjection to ! rules &  int]e/s ( m]e  
artificial life1 z to admit no hope     
almo/ ( spiritual  progression4    ,!   
nurs]y is also intellectual4 ,! m9d (   

y\r *ild is unfold+ z  well z its body2 
& h5ce ! =m]1 z well z ! latt]1 dem&s ! 
nurs]y4 ,h[ mu* ( ! m5tal vigor &       
atta9m5ts ( *ildr5 dep5d  ^u ! prud5t   
managem5t ( ! nurs]y4 ,h5ce p>5ts %\ld  
,ex]t a prud5t c>e    ,to fe$ our infant
 m9ds ) prop] f>e2    ,& wisely /ore !  
nurs]y by degrees    ,) :olesome le>n+1 
yet acquir$ ) ease4    ,& ?us           
well-tutor$ only :ile we %>e    ,a "m's 
lectures & a nurse's c>e4    ,p>5ts may 
abuse ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 9 ! nurs]y1    
ei!r by  total neglect1 or by immature  
education1 by too e>ly tra9+ & too      
close conf9em5t to books at a v e>ly    
age1 ?us tax+ ! m9d beyond  its         
capacities4 ,?is is (t5 ! case :5 *ildr5
 betray great precocity  ( intellect2 & 
! pride ( ! p>5t seeks to gratify itself
 ?r\gh  ! suppos$ gift ( ! *ild4 ,9 ?is 
way p>5ts (t5 r$uce _!  *ildr5 to       
hopeless m5tal imbecility4    ,aga91    
p>5ts (t5 injure ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 by  
_! misguid$  ef=ts to tra9 ! m9d4 ,ev5 9
 tra9+ !m to speak1 h[ imprud5t  !y are 

9 call+ words & giv+ ideas 9 mutilat$   
language4 ,x is  j z easy to tea* *ildr5
 to speak correctly1 & to call all ?+s  
by _! prop] names1 z to abuse _!        
v]nacul> tongue4 ,su*  mutilations are  
imp$im5ts to ! gr[? ( ! intellect4 ,!   
*ild mu/  aft]w>ds be taught to undo :at
 x 0 taught to d & say 9 !  nurs]y4 ,b z
 ?is subject w be fully consid]$ 9 !    
*apt] on  ,home ,education1 we %all     
refra9 f fur!r comm5t "h4    ,! nurs]y  
is moral & spiritual4 ,! fir/ moral &   
religi\s tra9+  ( ! *ild belongs to !   
nurs]y1 & is ! "w ( ! "m4 ,^u  h]       
p]sonal exhibition ( tru?1 ju/ice1      
virtue1 c41 dep5ds ! same  moral elem5ts
 9 ! "* ( h] *ild4 ,9 ! nurs]y we       
receive our  fir/ lessons 9 virtue or 9 
vice1 9 hone/y or di%one/y1 9 tru? or  9
 falsehood1 9 purity or 9 corruption4 ,!
 full-gr[n man is ! matur$  *ild morally
 z well z physically & intellectually4  
,! same may be  said ( ! spiritual      
=mation & gr[? ( ! *ild4 ,spiritual     
culture  belongs em95tly to ! nurs]y4   

,!re ! pi\s p>5t %\ld beg9 !  "w ( h]   
*ild's salvation4    ,f :at we h n[ se5 
( ! nurs]y1 we may inf] its v common    
abuse by ,*ri/ian p>5ts 9 v>i\s ways4   
,!y abuse x ei!r by  =sak+ its duties1  
or giv+ x ov] to nurses4 ,! :ole subject
 w>ns  p>5ts aga9/ giv+ ov] _! *ildr5 to
 dissolute nurses4 ,:at a  blu%+ %ame & 
disgrace to ! v "n ( ,*ri/ian "m1 x is =
  h] to ?r[ ! :ole c>e & responsibility 
( ! nurs]y ^u hir$  & irreligi\s        
s]vants4 ,& :y is ?is s (t5 done8 ,to   
relieve !  "m f ! tr\ble ( h] *ildr51 & 
af=d h] "t &  opportunity to m+le       
unfett]$ 9 ! giddy :irl ( fa%ionable    
dissipation4 ,9 circles ( opul5t society
 x w\ld n[ be consid]$ a  drudg]y & a   
disgrace = mo!rs to att5d ^u ! duties ( 
?is  responsible dep>tm5t ( home4 ,b !  
nurse _c be a sub/itute =  ! "m4        
,!n :y resign into a /rang]'s h&    ,a  
task s mu* )9 y\r own comm&1    ,t ,god 
& ,nature1 & y\r int]e/ too    ,seem )  
"o voice to delegate to y8    ,! same   
may be said ( bo>d+ s*ools1 to :i* _m   

p>5ts s5d _!  *ildr5 to rid !mselves ( !
 tr\ble ( tra9+ !m up4 ,!y are  s5t !re 
at ! v age 9 :i* !y mo/ly ne$ ! fo/]+   
c>e (  a p>5t4 ,!re !y soon become      
ali5at$ f home1 & lose ! b5efit  ( its  
influ5ce2 & !re too !y (t5 contract     
habits & are fill$  ) s5tim5ts ! mo/    
deg5]at+ & corrupt4 ,!y gr[ up & ent]   
society )\t any consci\s relation to    
home1 & z a consequ5ce1  reg>d society z
 a m]e he>tless conv5tionalism4 ,to ?is 
"p ( !  subject we %all1 9 ano!r *apt]1 
devote special att5tion4 ,x dem&s  !    
pray]ful consid]ation ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 
,:y hire a lodg+ 9 a h\se unkn[n1    ,= 
"o ^: t5d]e/ ?\ghts all hov] r\nd y\r   
own8    ,?is second wean+1 ne$less z x  
is1    ,h[ does x lac]ate bo? y\r he>t &
 86          ,,*apt] ,,xiv4             
,,home-,,sympa?y4      ,sweet           
s5sibility6 ?\ ke5 delight6             
,unprompt$ moral6 sudd5 s5se ( "r6      
,p]ception exquisite6 fair virtue's se$6
    ,?\ quick precursor ( ! lib]al de$6 
,?\ ha/y consci5ce6 reason's blu%+ morn6

    ,in/9ctive k9dness1 ere reflection's
 born6    ,prompt s5se ( equity6 to !e  
belongs    ,! swift r$ress ( unexam9$   
wrongs6    ,eag] to s]ve1 ! cause p]haps
 untri$1    ,b always apt to *oose !    
suff]+ side6      ,:]e %all we f9d a m  
exquisite picture ( home-sympa?y ?an    
?is1  f ! p5 ( t truly pi\s woman1      
,hannah ,m6 ,we consid] !  home-sympa?y 
z an argum5t aga9/ ! neglect & abuse ( !
 nurs]y4  ,x is ! in/9ctive impulse ( ! 
p>5t's he>t to be fai?ful to !  tru/ (  
home4 ,:at "m1 prompt$ by su* sympa?y1 c
 be recreant to  ! duties ( h] h\sehold8
 ,c %e1 ke5ly s5sible to ! dang] ( h]   
*ildr51 anxi\s = _! welf>e1 prompt to d 
!m ju/ice1 eag] to  procure !m int]e/s &
 joys1 ye>n+ to alleviate _! mis=tunes1 
pu% !m f h] arms1 & give !m ov] to ! c>e
 ( unfeel+ &  immoral nurses8 ,if among 
all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian home          
,!re is a holy t5d]ness1    ,a nameless 
sympa?y1 a f\nta9 love1--    ,bran*$    
inf9ite f p>5ts to *ildr51    ,f husb&  
to wife1 f *ild to *ild1    ,t b9ds1    

supports1 & sweet5s human life1    !n ! 
law ( sympa?y is ! /&>d ( fai?fulness to
 ! lov$ ones  ( home1 & its violation is
 an abuse ( ! affections & fai? ( !     
he>t4 ,we %all n[ consid] ! natural &   
spiritual sympa?y ( home4    ,:at are ! 
natural elem5ts ( home-sympa?y8 ,!      
orig9al mean+ (  sympa?y is h>mony ( !  
affections4 ,z su* x is an in/9ctive    
elem5t ( human nature4 ,sympa?y1 says   
,adams 9 8 ,elem5ts (  ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1
 is a natural h>mony by :i*1 ^u matt]s  
especially  t conc]n ! affections1 "o   
human be+ %all1 "u c]ta9  conditions1   
feel1 feel 9 despite ( all concealm5t ( 
language1 ! real  /ate ( ! o!r4 ,x is1 9
 a ^w1 t law ( our nature :i* makes  !  
feel+ ( "o become affect$ 9 ! same way z
 are ! feel+s (  ano!r1 s t1 9 ob$i5ce  
to ?is law1 we rejoice ) !m t  rejoice1 
& weep ) !m t weep4 ,9 ord] to ?is !    
motive ne$  n be ! same 9 ^? 9 :om !    
feel+ is ! same2 = t feel+  eng5d]s a   
feel+ ( its own k9d 9 ! o!r1 indep5d5t (
 simil>  motive4 ,home-sympa?y is t     

prim>y p[] ( ! he>t by :i* all !        
affections ( "o memb] are ext5d$ to all 
! o!r memb]s4 ,x awak5s  9 ea* = all !  
o!rs1 ^? delicate s5sibilities :i* impel
 to !  mo/ self-d5y+ & b5evol5t acts4 ,!
 p>5t :o sympa?izes ) !  *ild1 w ext5d  
to x all ! aids )9 a p>5t's ability4    
,its nature is to yield m ( itself to   
weep+ ?an to rejoic+1 to  mis]y ?an to  
joy4 ,! p>5t w ex]t m p[] & d m = !     
wret*$ *ild ?an = ^? ( 8 *ildr5 :o are n
 9 ! same  condition4 ,he w leave !     
latt] 9 _! security1 & seek ! "o  lo/   
%eep ( 8 little flock4 ,?us x ex]ts a   
%elt]+ influ5ce  aga9/ ! dang]s &       
mis]ies ( human life4 ,x is ! law (     
home-pres]vation1 writt5 ^u ! he>t1     
obey$ by ! affections1 &  impell+ ea*   
memb] to yield a volunt>y devotion to ! 
welf>e ( all  ! o!rs4 ,x is ?is :i*     
makes x "o ( ! mo/ lovely attributes (  
home4 ,x is "o ( ! gold5 *a9s t l9k its 
memb]s toge!r 9  close unity1 mak+ "o   
he>t ( ! _m t are ?us fus$ toge!r1 &    
bl5d+ into beautiful unison _! specific 

feel+s1 & hopes &  int]e/s4    ,x is1   
!re=e1 ! law ( on5ess 9 ! family1 weav+ 
toge!r1 l  w>p & wo(1 ! exi/5ce ( !     
memb]s1 & lock+ ea* he>t into  "o great 
home-he>t1 l ! keys ( an organ va/1 s t 
if "o  he>t be out ( tune1 ! home-he>t  
feels ! pa9ful j>1 & gives =?           
discordant s\nds4 ,by x we are n only   
b\nd to our k9dr$1 b to our  fri5ds1 our
 nation1 our race4 ,x impels u to all   
our acts ( b5evol5ce  ev5 to an enemy4  
,e>? w\ld be a dre>y sc5e1 & society    
w\ld be a  curse1 if x did n reign 9    
human nature4    ,sympa?y 0 a ri* &     
int]e/+ !me ) ! anci5ts4 ,x ent]$  into 
all _! philosophy & religion1 & gave    
rise to num]\s fables4  ,!y believ$ t   
sympa?y 0 a miracul\s pr9ciple1 & t x   
reign$  9 irrational & inanimate ?+s4   
,?us !y ?\ght t two h>ps be+  tun$      
alike1 & "o be+ play$1 ! *ords ( ! o!r  
w\ld foll[ !  tune ) a fa9t1 sympa!tic  
music4 ,x 0 also believ$ t preci\s      
/ones sympa?iz$ ) c]ta9 p]sons1 t ! />s 
sympa?iz$ )  m51 t ! efficacy ( o9tm5t  

dep5d$ ^u sympa?y1 t w\nds  c\ld be     
heal$ at a di/ance by an o9tm5t ^: =ce  
dep5d$ ^u  sympa?y1 ! o9tm5t be+ sme>$  
^u ! weapon1 n ^u ! w\nd4    ,^u ?is    
belief _m errone\s1 sup]/iti\s & dang]\s
 sy/ems (  philosophy & religion 7      
e/abli%$4 ,! natural philosophy (       
,bapti/a ,porta1 or ,alb]tus ,magnus1 0 
f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciple (  sympa?y4 ,plato  
appli$ ?is pr9ciple to m>riage1 &       
ma9ta9$ t  m>riage 0 ! union ( two s\ls 
t once1 9 _! preexi/5t /ate1  7 "o1 & t 
sympa?y urges !m to union aga91 & s5ds  
!m  unconsci\sly seek+ x ov] ! _w4 ,9 ! 
middle ages x 0  ma9ta9$ t two fri5ds   
c\ld be s mov$ ) mutual sympa?y z to  h1
 "u c]ta9 conditions1 a true & p]fect k 
( "o  ano!r's /ate1 ev5 :5 at a great   
di/ance ap>t4 ,to ! revival (  ?is      
errone\s view ( ! law ( sympa?y may be  
ascrib$ ! !ories (  ,mesm]ism &         
spiritual rapp+s at ! pres5t day4       
,home-sympa?y1 view$ z a feel+ & a      
faculty1 is tw(old 9 its nature1  viz41 
passive & active4 ,z passive1 x is ! m]e

 s5se ( h>mony (  feel+ among all !     
memb]s1 produc+ ! idea & feel+ ( !      
on5ess ( home4 ,x makes a unity (       
affection1 s t ! temp]1 hopes  & int]e/s
 ( ea* memb] h a liv+ e*o & response 9  
all !  o!rs4 ,x gives to home its       
unitive he>t1 pres]ves its vital        
coh]5ce1  fuses all ! he>ts toge!r1     
makes ea* a ?read 9 ! web (  home-be+1  
:]e ea* f9ds its true measure1 is       
inspir$ ) !  home-feel+ :5 all is "r1 & 
oppress$ ) home-sickness :5  sep>at$ f  
x4    ,b home-sympa?y is also active4 ,z
 su* x is ! active p[] t "o  p]son has  
naturally ( ent]+ into ! feel+s ( ano!r1
 & be+  himself affect$ z t o!r is4 ,ea*
 memb] ( home has ! p[] 9  8 feel+s (   
mak+ ! feel+s ( all ! o!r memb]s 8 own1 
?\gh he may n h ! causes ( ! feel+s ( ! 
"o ) :om he  sympa?izes4 ,?us "o fri5d  
may feel ! grief ( ano!r1 actually &    
really1 ?\gh he may n suff] ! loss ( t  
fri5d4 ,he c make !  emotion :i* t loss 
caus$1 8 own4 ,we may weep ) ! "m :o    
p\rs h] floods ( angui% ^u ! grave ( h] 

*ild1 ?\gh we may n  h su/a9$ ! same    
loss4 ,! husb& weeps ) 8 wife1 ?\gh he  
may n be able to feel ! pangs :i*       
p5etrate h] he>t4 ,! *ild c  ent] into !
 feel+s ( ! p>5t1 & be affect$ to te>s  
or to joy  by !m4    ,& ?us !           
home-sympa?y dem&s t all ! emotions (   
home1 :e!r  joyful or pa9ful1 mu/ affect
 all1--mu/ vibrate f he>t to he>t4 ,x   
involves ! p[] ( home-transf]5ce1 by    
:i*1 ea* memb] conveys to  8 own        
affections1 all )9 home4 ,x is ?us ! law
 ( adaptation &  assimilation1 = !      
home-affections4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is law !
 he>ts  & int]e/s ( ! memb]s are b\nd up
 9 beautiful h>mony4 ,!  necessities (  
"o are suppli$ by all4 ,x is ?is :i*    
makes ! memb]s  fai?ful to ea* o!r1 &   
prompts !m to de$s ( dis9t]e/$ love4    
,x is1 !re=e1 only :5 ! home-sympa?y1 z 
a feel+ & a faculty1  is c>ri$ out &    
act$ ^u accord+ to its in/9ctive        
impulses1 t  x becomes an effective ag5t
 ( good4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n always  done4
 ,(t5 x is neutraliz$ by n be+ p]mitt$  

to express itself  accord+ to ! laws (  
its own op]ation4 ,_m memb]s h acute    
feel+s & great p[]s ( sympa?y1 b x exi/s
 9 !m only z  feel+1 only z a /imulus1 a
 s5tim5t1 & is1 !re=e1 no?+ b           
home-s5tim5talism1--a disease (         
home-sympa?y4 ,?us1 = in/ance1  p>5ts   
may weep ov] ! wick$ness ( _! *ildr51 & 
! pi\s wife  may lam5t ! imp5it5ce ( h] 
husb&2 b if !y g no fur!r1  _! sympa?y  
is really false1 because x does n %>e 9 
& feel !  /ate ( o!rs1 nor seek to      
alleviate _! imp5d+ mis]ies4 ,!         
home-sympa?y is n simply ! look ( !     
prie/ & ,levite ^u !  half-dead travel]1
 b also ! help ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,its 
language  is n only1 ,be ye clo!d & f$1 
b also1 ,i w clo! & fe$  !e4 ,! m]e     
indulg5ce 9 ! feel+ ( sympa?y is b to   
h>d5 !  he>t 9 ! end4 ,su* 7 ! sympa?ies
 ( ,rosseau1--m]e he>t-/imuli1  )\t     
legitimate de$s & objective =ce1 exi/+  
only z a love-sick  s5tim5t4 ,& ?is 0   
bo? ! !me ( 8 eloqu5ce & ! cause (  8   
mis]y4 ,su*1 too1 7 ! sympa?ies (       

,robespi]re1--a m]e  ebullition (       
disembodi$ s5tim5t1 borne up l a float+ 
bubble ^u  muddy wat]s1 & explod+ ^u !  
slighte/ depression4    ,b1 on ! o!r h&1
 :5 home-sympa?y is issu$ 9 fai?ful     
action z  its emotions prompt1 x becomes
 an effici5t ag5t 9 ! happ9ess &  peace 
( ! family4 ,x n only gives eloqu5ce to 
! tongue1 te>s to  ! eye1 b fai?fulness 
to ! life4 ,x s]ves z a key-note to !   
m9d  & he>t1 fram+ ! home-en]gy1 reveal+
 to u our real /ate1 &  prompt+1 by !   
in/9ct ( love1 ! means = our highe/     
welf>e4      ,h[ gl[s ! joy\s p>5t to   
descry1    ,a guileless bosom true to   
sympa?y6    ,a long lo/ fri5d1 or       
hapless *ild re/or$1    ,smiles at 8    
blaz+ he>? & social bo>d2    ,w>m f 8   
he>t ! te>s ( rapture fl[1    ,& virtue 
triumphs o'er rememb]$ woe6    ,sympa?y 
is excit$ & measur$ by ! p[] ( natural  
affection4 ,9  proportion to ! /r5g? ( !
 latt] w be ! attractive p[] (  ! =m]4  
,t soo?+ voice :i* calms ! wail+-infant2
 t fond  bosom f :i* ! *ild draws its   

subsi/5ce1 & on :i* x pill[s  its we>y  
head2 t smile :i* ?r[s a sun%9e ar\nd   
its exi/5ce1  & all ^? acts ( k9dness   
adm9i/]$ by ! h& ( love1 draw !  *ild   
in/9ctively to ! p>5t's he>t1 & bl5d 9  
sweete/ union its  v be+ ) !irs4    ,!  
pr9ciple ( home-sympa?y reigns 9 "s     
degree 9 e h\sehold  ^: memb]s h n sunk 
bel[ ! level ( ! brute4 ,its nature     
dem&s t x be mutual4 ,x %\ld gl[ )      
peculi> w>m? 9 ! wife1  ! "m1 & ! si/]2 
because x is a m prom95t in/9ct (       
woman4 ,x is an intuition ( ! "m's he>t4
      ,:5 pa9 & angui% wr+ ! br[1    ,a 
m9i/]+ angel ?\6    ,:o b %e c smoo? !  
pill[ & soo! ! angui% ( ! *ild (        
affliction8 ,!re is a t5d]ness 9 h]     
nature1 a s(tness 9 h] t\*1 a  lightness
 9 h] /ep1 a soo?+ expression 9 h] face1
 a t5d] beam 9  h] eye1 :i* man c nev]  
h1 & :i* em95tly fits h] = !  lead 9    
home-sympa?y4 ,! want ( x is a libel ^u 
h] sex4 ,x is h]  pr]ogative1--! magic  
p[] %e wields 9 ! =mation & re=mation  (
 "*4    ,b h] sympa?y %\ld f9d response 

9 ! bosom ( h] husb&1 !  fa!r1 ! bro!r2 
=1 if true1 x mu/ he mutual4 ,_! joys & 
_!  sorr[s mu/ be common4 ,?us he>t mu/ 
answ] to he>t1 & face4 ,!  cruelty ( t  
man1 says ,j4,a4 ,james1 wants a "n1 &  
,i "k ( none  suffici5tly emphatic1 :o  
d5ies 8 sympa?y to a suff]+ woman1 ^:   
only s9 is a brok5 con/itution1 & ^:    
calamity is ! result ( h]  m>riage4 ,)\t
 su* mutual sympa?y1 ! memb]s ( ! family
 w\ld be  cold & repulsive1 & society   
w\ld be depriv$ ( its mo/ lovely        
attributes2 its memb]s w\ld lose !      
connect+ l9k :i* br+s !m  toge!r1 & its 
entire fabric w\ld fall to pieces &     
deg5]ate into  b>b>ic individualism4    
,_h e>? no sympa?y1 no te>s w\ld fl[1   
,9 he>t-felt sorr[1 = ano!r's woe2    ,!
 joy\s _s !n w\ld we>y roam1    ,a      
/rang] to ! de> delights ( home4    ,we 
%all n[ consid] briefly ! religi\s      
elem5ts ( home-sympa?y4  ,^! involve    
h>mony ( ! spiritual affections1 & a    
transf] to all  ! memb]s1 ( ! religi\s  
exp]i5ce & enjoym5t ( ea*4 ,z natural   

sympa?y arises out ( & is measur$ by    
natural affection1 s spiritual  sympa?y 
is ! product ( fai? & love4 ,h5ce !     
latt] is pur]1 m  ref9$ & effici5t ?an !
 =m]4 ,if ! memb]s ( ! family are !     
*ildr5 ( ,god1 !y w live toge!r 9 !     
unity ( ! ,_s z well  z ( natural       
affection4 ,! sympa?y ( ! pi\s portion w
 be  int]pos$ 9 behalf ( ! salvation ( !
 imp5it5t memb]s4 ,!re w  be an id5tity 
( s\l-int]e/4 ,! pi\s "m w make !       
ev]la/+  int]e/s ( h] husb& & *ild1 h]  
own2 & w labor ) ! same  assiduity to   
promote !m z %e does to promote h] own  
salvation4 ,%e  w ?us ent] into !       
spiritual emotions ( h] k9dr$1 & be> !m 
vic>i\sly1 mak+ ?us h] religi\s         
sympa?ies ! law ( pres]vation  to all ! 
memb]s ( h] h\sehold4    ,! liv+ /ream (
 ?is sympa?y is giv5 by ,*ri/ 9 ,8      
address to !  weep+ daught]s (          
,j]usalem3 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n
 = me1  b weep = y\rselves & = y\r      
*ildr56 ,! foll[+ is also its  liv+     
utt]ance3 ,my son1 if ?y he>t be wise1  

my he>t %all rejoice1  ev5 m9e4 ,we h   
also a beautiful exhibition ( x 9 ! t\*+
  hi/ory ( ,ru?1 9 ! life ( ,joseph1 & 9
 ! "m ( ,samuel4 ,pet]  describes x :5  
he says1 ,be all ( "o m9d1 hav+         
compassion "o (  ano!r2 love z bre?r51  
be pitiful1 be c\rte\s4 ,e/h] expresses 
x  9 ! exclamation1 ,h[ c ,i endure to  
see ! de/ruction ( my  k9dr$6 ,paul     
gives utt]ance to x :5 he says1 ,i w\ld 
be accurs$ =  my bre?r5 & k9dr$'s sake4 
,jesus exemplifies x 9 ,8 int]c\rse  ) !
 family ( ,laz>us2 ,he %[s its emotion &
 its active *>ities  :5 ,he /&s on !    
grave ( t fri5d1 & weeps1 & calls him f 
! dead4 ,8 sympa?y = a lo/ _w is ! true 
patt]n (  home-sympa?y4 ,x 0 dis9t]e/$1 
sup]ior to all selfi%ness1  self-d5y+1  
active1 & prompt+ ,him to d & suff] all 
t ,he did4  ,x 0 n measur$ by ! m]its ( 
! object aft] :i* x ye>n$4 ,he          
sympa?iz$ ) all1      ,= ea* ,he _h a   
bro!r's int]e/ 9 ,8 he>t4    ,& its     
s(t5+ influ5ce fell1 l morn+ dew1 ^u !  
he>t (  adamant1 melt+ x into contrition

 & love4      ,9 e pang t r5ds ! he>t1  
,! ,man ( sorr[s _h a "p2    ,he        
sympa?izes 9 our grief1    ,& to !      
suff]] s5ds relief4    ,see ,him b5d ov]
 ! b$ ( ,jairus's daught]2 see ,him op5+
 ! eyes (  ! bl9d1 heal+ ! p>alytic1    
com=t+ & fe$+ ! poor wid[1  & *e]+ !    
b]eav$ & tr\bl$ he>t4 ,:]ev] ,he w5t ,he
 0 a  bro!r born = !m 9 adv]sity4 ,see  
,him on ! cross1 :5 welt]+  9 blood &   
/ruggl+ ) ! pangs ( a cruel dea?1 ,he   
ca/s ,8  languid eye ^u ,8 ag$ "m :o is 
!re weep+ h] pung5t woes1 &  makes      
provision = h] com=t4 ,8 sympa?y n[ =   
all is ! same4      ,none ev] came      
unble/ away2    ,!n1 ?\gh all e>?ly ties
 be riv51    ,smile1 = ?\ ha/ a ,fri5d 9
 heav56    ,x is ?is sympa?y :i* makes  
,him a memb] ( e ,*ri/ian home4 ,&  :5 !
 sympa?y ( its memb]s is ! reproduction 
( ,81 !y w1  l ,m>y1 sit 9 lov+ pupilage
 at ,8 feet1 ea* becom+ ! ag5t (        
bless+s = all ! re/4 ,! wife w seek !   
salvation ( h]  husb&2 ! "m w labor )   
unwe>i$ dilig5ce = ! r$emption  ( h]    

*ild4    ,?us :5 home-sympa?y is purifi$
 & develop$ by ,*ri/ian fai? &  love1 x 
op5s up ! mo/ elevat$ ( all home-feel+ &
 solicitude1 &  becomes ! mo/ effectual 
safegu>d aga9/ imp5d+ ru94 ,no family c 
be true to its privileges & mission )\t 
x4 ,x allures to ! cross1  leads all !  
memb]s 9 ! pa? ( ! sympa?iz+ "o1 &      
prompts !m  to say1 ,entreat me n to    
leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft]    
!e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g1 & :]e ?\     
lodge/1 ,i w  lodge2 ?y p %all be my p1 
& ?y ,god my ,god2 :]e ?\ die/  ,i w    
die1 & !re w ,i be buri$2 ! ,"l d s to  
me1 & m  also1 if aught b dea? "p !e &  
me4    ,:at w\ld ! ,*ri/ian home be1    
!re=e1 )\t su* sympa?y8  ,p[]less1      
amoral desolation6 ,we read 9 ,god's    
,^w1 ( m5 los+ natural  affection1 & (  
mo!rs =gett+ _! suck+ *ildr54 ,b ^! 7   
worse ?an brutes4 ,:at %all we !n say ( 
,*ri/ian p>5ts be+ devoid  ( spiritual  
sympa?y1--%$d+ no te> ( angui% ov] _!   
moral ru91  nor %[+ ! lea/ conc]n ab\t  
_! salvation8 ,su* p>5ts d n  rejoice   

ev5 ov] ! return ( _! *ildr5 to ,god4   
,!y are a disgrace  to ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & 
br+ infamy ^u ! ,*ri/ian home4    ,"s   
p>5ts d n proce$ q s f>4 ,!y indulge 9 !
 feel+ (  sympa?y = _! *ildr52 b alas6 t
 feel+ is nev] express$ 9  ef=ts to save
 !m4 ,x is all exp5d$ 9 va9 & fruitless 
lam5tations1 & is1 !re=e1 at be/ b a    
morbid s5tim5talism1--b  a cloak beh9d  
:i* are lurk+ p>5tal h>d-he>t$ness &    
religi\s  apa?y2 prov+ pla9ly ! great   
tru? advanc$ by ,adams1 9 8 ,elem5ts  ( 
,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 t an indulg5ce 9 !    
feel+s ( sympa?y  )\t c>ry+ !m out to ! 
relief ( actual di/ress1 produces       
h>dness ( he>t to su* a degree t ! mo/  
pitiless & cruel1 !  mo/ lic5ti\s &     
unnatural1 & ungrateful conduct %all be 
jo9$ )  ! mo/ ov]fl[+ & deeply ?rill+   
s5tim5t4    ,let ^? p>5ts :o are ev]    
lam5t+ ! wick$ness ( _! *ildr51  b d    
no?+ to make !m bett]1 pond] well ?is   
s5tim5t1 & see x  9 ! gr91 ( _! own     
hypocrisy1 & ! desolation ( _! injur$   
home & *ildr54 ,let ! o!r memb]s1 z well

 z ! p>5ts1 take !  timely w>n+4 ,let ! 
pi\s wife "h see ! "* ( h] sympa?y  = h]
 imp5it5t husb&4 ,& let ea* see t _!    
pi\s sympa?y  always issue =? 9 actions4
 ,let t sympa?y give n only eloqu5ce  to
 ! tongue1 te>s to y\r eye1 & sighs to  
y\r he>t1 b also  fai?fulness to y\r    
life & holy call+4 ,z ! cry ( hung] f   
y\r  *ildr51 & _! %iv]+ cold 9 w9t]1    
prompt y to provide =  _! natural wants1
 s let _! moral wants impel y to        
fidelity to  _! s\ls4 ,all w be va9 )\t 
?is4 ,! /]n dem&s ( a fa!r's  au?ority1 
& ! =mal tea*+s ( a "m's lip1 w fall l !
  fro/ ( a w9t]'s morn+1 ^u _! t5d]     
he>ts1--only to se> & to  h>d5 & to     
freeze up ! he>t aga9/ ,god4 ,=      ,he
 w n let love's "w imp>t    ,full       
solace1 le/ x /eal ! he>t4    ,b :5 pure
 & holy sympa?y goes out1 9 its s(t5+   
influ5ce aft]  ! "y2--      ,!n1 feel+  
is diffus$ 9 e "p1    ,?rills 9 ea*     
n]ve1 & lives 9 all ! he>t4    ,su*     
sympa?y has a sav+ influ5ce ^u bo? !    
p>5t & ! *ild4  ,x s(t5s & ref9es ! =m]1

 :ile x =ms & allures ! latt]4  ,! *ild 
fondly leans ^u ! p>5ts1 looks up to !m 
= support &  enjoym5t1 & is l$ by !m 9  
:atev] pa? !y *oose4 ,by its  influ5ce !
 feel+ ( natural & spiritual            
helplessness becomes  develop$ 9 ! *ild2
 ! s5se ( dep5d5ce on a sup]ior is      
awak5$2  & ) ^!1 all ^? feel+s (        
confid5ce & v5]ation1 :i* lay  !        
f\ndation ( religi\s affections1 are    
unfold$4 ,! p>5t's  influ5ce1 bo? z to  
k9d & degree1 dep5ds1 !re=e1 ^u !  "* ( 
home-sympa?y4 ,if x is b natural1 !     
p>5tal influ5ce  w n ext5d beyond !     
worldly ga9 & temporal welf>e ( ! *ild4 
,! p>5t w ex]t no p[] ov] ! s\l4 ,b if x
 be spiritual1 &  ext5d beyond ! m]e    
in/9cts ( natural affection1 x w exp& ! 
m9d1 & develop all ! melt+ *>ities ( our
 nature4 ,x w pass  ) a new transf]r+ & 
trans=m+ p[]1 f husb& to wife1 f  p>5t  
to *ild1 f k9dr$ to k9dr$4 ,:]ev] x f9ds
 its way2  :atev] fib] ( ! he>t x may   
t\*1 x begets a new & holy  affection1  
unites ! en]gies1 light5s ! toils1 soo!s

 ! sorr[s1  & exalts ! hopes1 ( all !   
memb]s4 ,x reflects a s(t5+ lu/]  f eye 
to eye1 goes ) electric fla% f he>t to  
he>t1 gl[s 9 its  w>m? ?r\gh\t all its  
moral c\rses1 accumulates !             
home-ende>m5ts1  /imulates ea* memb] to 
religi\s ex]tions = all ! re/1 & lays  !
 f\ndation 9 ea* he>t = an unbrok5      
home-communion ( _!  sa9t$ spirits 9    
heav56 ,x cem5ts !m toge!r 9 _!         
t5t-home1  creat+ a sweet concord (     
he>ts & hopes & joys2 & !n elevates  !m 
unit$ly 9 fond anticipation ( reunion 9 
_! et]nal home4 ,!y  bl5d _! te>s toge!r
 ov] ! grave ( buri$ love1 & enjoy !    
sa9tly sympa?y ( lov$ ones gone be=e !m4
    ,?is is its mo/ lovely feature4     
,tell me1 is !re n a bond ( sympa?y     
betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 p "h1--betwe5 lov$   
ones 9 heav5 & _!  pi\s k9dr$ on e>?8 ,d
 n ! te>s ( ! ,*ri/ian home reflect !   
te>s ( ,jesus8 ,^! are to ! he>t l !    
dews ( ,h]mon1--l !  dews t desc5d$ ^u !
 m\nta9s ( ,zion4      ,no radiant pe>l 
:i* cre/$ =tune we>s1    ,no gem t1     

sp>kl+1 hangs f beauty's e>s1    ,n !   
bright />s :i* night's blue ar* adorn1  
,nor ris+ sun t gilds ! v]nal morn1     
,%9e ) su* lu/] z ! te> t breaks    ,=  
o!rs' woe1 d[n virtue's lovely *eeks4   
,is su*1 ,*ri/ian bro!r1 ! sympa?y ( y\r
 home8 ,x w be a  safegu>d aga9/ !      
follies & ! false int]e/s ( life4 ,x w  
re/rict ! fa%ionable ta/e & s5tim5ts ( !
 age4 ,x w tea*  wisdom to ! pi\s "m1 & 
be a sure def5se aga9/ ! dang]s &       
indiscretions ( ! nurs]y & fa%ionable   
bo>d+ s*ool4 ,"u its  influ5ce1 mo!rs w 
n tru/ ! s\ls ( _! *ildr5 to !          
gu>dian%ip ( irreligi\s nurses1 nor     
expose !m to ! p]ils ( a  corrupt$ &    
he>tless fa%ion4 ,!y w d5y !mselves !   
ru9\s  pleasures ( a gay & reckless     
association ) ! _w2 & )  mat]nal        
solicitude1 att5d ^u ! op5+ ( ^? buds ( 
life :i*  ,god has committ$ to !m4 ,!   
pi\s "m w wield h] p[] ov] h]  *ildr51  
by ! =ce ( ?is sympa?y2 = h]'s is !     
deepe/1 pure/1  & mo/ sav+ ( all        
home-sympa?y3                           

,e>? may *ill    ,& sev] o!r sympa?ies1 
& prove    ,h[ weak all human bonds     
are--x may kill    ,fri5d%ip1 & cru%    
he>ts ) !m--b ! ?rill    ,( ! mat]nal   
brea/ mu/ ev] move    ,9 ble/ communion 
) h] *ild1 & fill    ,ev5 heav5 itself )
 pray]s & hymns ( love6          ,,*apt]
 ,,xv4    ,,family ,,pray]4      ,hu%6  
'tis a holy h\r1--! quiet room    ,seems
 l a temple1 :ile yon s(t lamp %$s    ,a
 fa9t & />ry radiance ?r\gh ! room    ,&
 ! sweet /illness1 d[n on yon bright    
heads    ,) all _! clu/]+ locks1 unt\*$ 
by c>e1    ,& b[$1 z fl[]s are b[$ )    
night1--9 pray]4    ,gaze on1 'tis      
lovely--*ildhood's lip & *eek    ,mantl+
 b5ea? its e>ne/ br[ ( ?\ght6           
,home-sympa?y w prompt to family        
devotion4 ,! latt] is ! fruit (  ! =m]4 
,a pray]less home is de/itute ( religi\s
 sympa?y4 ,!  family dem&s pray]4 ,its  
relation to ,god1 its dep5d5ce &        
specific  duties1 involve devotion4     
,communion ) ,god con/itutes a "p ( !   
int]c\rse & society ( home4 ,! necessity

 ( family pray] arises out  ( !         
home-con/itution & mission4 ,family     
m]cies & bless+s2 family  dang]s &      
weaknesses2 family hopes &              
temptations1--all bespeak !  importance 
( family wor%ip4 ,if y occupy !         
responsible /ation ( a  p>5t2 if ,god   
has made y ! head ( a religi\s h\sehold1
 & y  pr(ess to /& & live on ! ,"l's    
side1 !n1 tell me1 h y n  by implication
 v[$ to ma9ta9 regul> family wor%ip8    
,besides1 !  b5efits & privilege ( pray]
 develop ! obligation ( ! family to     
engage 9 x4 ,is n e privilege a duty8 ,&
 if x is a duty =  individuals &        
congregations to pray1 is x n1 = a      
simil> reason1 !  duty ( ! family to    
e/abli% h] alt> ( devotion8 ,z a family 
we daily  ne$ & receive m]cies1 daily   
s91 are tempt$ & 9 dang] e day2  :y n !n
 z a family daily pray8    ,b :at is    
family pray]8 ,x is n simply individual 
pray]1 n !  alt> ( ! closet2 b !        
home-alt>1 ar\nd :i* all ! memb]s  ga!r 
morn+ & ev5+1 z a family-unit1 ) "o     

he>t1 "o fai? &  "o hope1 to commune )  
,god & supplicate 8 m]cy4 ,9 ! devotion 
(  ?is little assembly1 says ,dr4       
,dwight1 p>5ts pray = _! *ildr51  &     
*ildr5 = _! p>5ts2 ! husb& = ! wife1 & !
 wife =  ! husb&2 :ile bro!rs & si/]s   
s5d up _! reque/s to !  ?rone ( ,inf9ite
 ,m]cy1 to call d[n bless+s on ea* o!r4 
,:o t  we>s ! "n ( a man c be indiff]5t 
"h8 ,mu/ n ! v5]able  "* ( ! p>5t1 !    
peculi> t5d]ness ( ! conjugal union1 !  
affectionate intimacy ( ! filial &      
frat]nal relations2 mu/ n !  ne>e/ (    
relations long exi/+1 ! int]*ange (     
k9dness long  cont9u$1 & ! on5ess (     
int]e/s long cem5t$1--all w>m ! he>t1   
height5 ! importance ( e petition1 &    
increase ! f]vor ( e  devotional ef=t8  
,:at sc5e c be m lovely on e>?1 m l !   
heav5ly home1 &  m pleas+ to ,god1 ?an t
 ( a pi\s family kneel+ ) "o accord     
ar\nd ! home-alt>1 & unit+ _!           
supplications to _! ,fa!r 9  heav56 ,h[ 
sublime ! act ( ^? p>5ts :o ?us pray = !
 bless+  ( ,god ^u _! h\sehold6 ,h[     

lovely ! sc5e ( a pi\s "m  ga!r+ h]     
little ones ar\nd h] at ! b$side1 &     
tea*+ !m !  privilege ( pray]6 ,& :at a 
safegu>d is ?is home-devotion1 aga9/    
all ! ma*9ations ( ,satan6              
,our he>?s are alt>s all2    ,! pray]s (
 hungry s\ls & poor1    ,l arm$ angels  
at ! door1            ,our unse5 foes   
appal6    ,x is ?is :i* makes home a    
type ( heav51 ! dwell+ place ( ,god4  ,!
 family alt> is heav5's ?re%old4 ,&     
happy are ^? *ildr5 :o at  t alt>1 h be5
 consecrat$ by a fa!r's bless+1 baptiz$ 
by a  "m's te>s1 & borne up to heav5 ^u 
_! jo9t petitions1 z a  volunt>y        
?ank-(f]+ to ,god4 ,! home t has honor$ 
,god ) an  alt> ( devotion may well be  
call$ bless$4      ,*ild1 amid/ ! fl[]s 
at play1    ,:ile ! r$ light fades away2
    ,"m1 ) ?9e e>ne/ eye    ,ev] foll[+ 
sil5tly2    ,fa!r1 by ! breeze ( eve    
,call$ ?y w>me/ "w to leave2            
,pray6--ere yet ! d>k h\rs be1    ,lift 
! he>t & b5d ! knee4    ,! duty ?us to  
e/abli% family pray] is imp]ative4 ,x is

 a duty  because ,god comm&s x1 & !     
mission ( home _c be fulfill$  )\t x4 ,x
 is a duty because a privilege & a      
bless+1 & !  condition ( p>5tal         
effici5cy 9 all o!r duties2--because !  
moral  & spiritual gr[? ( ! *ild dep5ds 
^u x4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/  effectual means 
( grace4 ,all ! in/ructions1 all !      
discipl9e &  example1 ( ! p>5t w be 9   
va9 )\t x4 ,h5ce bo? natural  affection 
& ,*ri/ian fai? %\ld sugge/ its         
e/abli%m5t4 ,p>5ts are  b\nd to d s by  
_! cov5ant v[s1 by ! obligations (      
baptism1 by  all ! int]e/s & hopes ( _! 
h\sehold4 ,!y h d$icat$ _!  *ildr5 to   
,god1 & pl$g$ !mselves to educate !m =  
,him1 & to  tra9 !m up 9 ,8 ways4 ,tell 
me !n1 c y be fai?ful to ^! v[s  &      
obligations )\t family pray]8 ,c y      
fulfil y\r cov5ant  engagem5ts1 hope to 
receive y\r rew>d1 & see y\r *ildr5 gr[ 
up 9  ! nurture ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 )\t   
re>+ up a family alt>8    ,! promis$    
bless+s ( family pray] %[ t e fai?ful   
,*ri/ian  home mu/ h its family alt>4   

,^! are unspeakable4 ,x is a sure       
def5ce aga9/ s92 x sanctifies ! memb]s1 
& ?r[s a hall[$  atmosph]e ar\nd our    
h\sehold4 ,! *ild w come "u its re/ra9+ 
& sav+ influ5ce4 ,a "m's pray] w haunt !
 *ild1 & draw x  z if by magic p[] t[>ds
 h]self 9 heav53      ,he might =get h] 
melt+ pray]1    ,:ile pleasure's pulses 
madly fly1    ,b 9 ! /ill1 unbrok5 air1 
,h] g5tle tones come /eal+ by1--    ,&  
ye>s ( s9 & manhood flee1    ,& leave   
him at 8 "m's knee6    ,x af=ds home    
security & happ9ess1 removes family     
friction1 & causes  all ! complicat$    
:eels ( ! home-ma*9]y to move on        
noiselessly &  smoo?ly4 ,x promotes     
union & h>mony1 expunges all selfi%ness1
 allays  petulant feel+s & turbul5t     
passions1 de/roys peevi%ness ( temp]1  &
 makes home-int]c\rse holy & delightful4
 ,x causes ! memb]s to  reciprocate ea* 
o!r's affections1 hu%es ! voice (       
recrim9ation1 &  ex]ts a s(t5+ &        
h>moniz+ influ5ce ov] ea* he>t4 ,! dew (
  ,h]mon falls ^u ! home :]e pray] is   

wont to be made4 ,its memb]s  enjoy !   
good & ! pleasantness ( dwell+ toge!r 9 
unity4 ,x gives  tone & int5sity to _!  
affections & sympa?ies3 x ?r[s a sun%9e 
ar\nd _! hopes & int]e/s3 x increases _!
 happ9ess1 & takes  away ! poignancy (  
_! grief & sorr[4 ,x availe? mu*1 !re=e1
  bo? = "t & et]nity4 ,its voice has s5t
 _m a poor prodigal home to  8 fa!r's   
h\se4 ,its answ] has (t5 be51 ,?is man 0
 born !re6  ,! *ild1 kneel+ beside !    
pi\s "m1 & p\r+ =? its infant  pray] to 
,god1 mu/ attract ! notice ( ! heav5ly  
ho/1 & receive  into its s\l ! p[] ( a  
new life4      ,:o w\ld n be an infant  
n[1    ,to brea! an infant's pray]8     
,o manhood6 c\ld ?y _s kneel    ,beside 
t sunny *ild1    ,z fondly pray1 &      
purely feel1    ,) s\l z undefil$4    ,t
 mom5t w\ld encircle !e1    ,) light &  
love div9e2    ,?y gaze might dwell on  
,deity1    ,& heav5 itself be ?9e4    ,&
 yet ! neglect ( family pray] is a v    
g5]al defect ( !  ,*ri/ian home4 ,no    
home-duty has inde$ be5 m grossly       

neglect$ &  abus$4 ,"s att5d to x only  
occasionally2 "s only 9 times (         
affliction & di/ress1 z if !n only !y   
ne$$ to pray to ,god2 "s  only on !     
,sabba?1 z if t 7 ! only day to commune 
) ,him4 ,"s  p]=m x only 9 a =mal way1  
hav+ ! =m )\t ! _s (  pray]1 z if ,god  
did n require ! f]v5t1 9 ord] to !      
effectual1  pray] t availe? mu*4    ,z a
 g5]al ?+1 at ! pres5t day1 n m ?an ?ree
 or f\r  families out ( a :ole          
congregation1 h e/abli%$ ! family alt>4 
,! p>5ts may engage 9 closet pray]1 b _!
 *ildr5 are /rang]s  to ! fact4 ,_!     
devotions !y seem zeal\s to conceal1 z  
if !y 7  a%am$ ( _! piety4 ,c ?is be "r8
 ,is ?is ! w ( ,god8 ,no6  me?9ks if !  
p>5t is fai?ful to ! duty ( private     
pray]1 he _c  omit ! duty & privilege ( 
family devotion4 ,b :y neglect family   
pray]8 ,are y a%am$ ( y\r *ildr58 ,h y  
no "t8 ,!n y are  unwor?y ( a family1 & 
%\ld n pr(ess to act t[>ds !m z !  /ew>d
 ( ,god4 ,?9k y t ,god w n answ] & bless
 y\r pray]s8  ,:at m c\ld y d & hope =  

y\r *ildr5 ?an to (f] up  supplications 
= !m to ,god8               ,:at c\ld a 
"m's pray]1    ,9 all ! wilde/ ec/acy ( 
hope1    ,ask = h] d>l+ l ! bliss (     
heav58    ,_m seek by ! mo/ frivol\s    
excuses1 to ju/ify _! neglect ( family  
pray]4 ,"s w urge ! press ( o!r duties1 
alleg+ t o!r  engagem5ts prev5t x4 ,?is 
is false4 ,god lays ^u y no engagem5t t 
is design$ to sup]s$e ! necessity (     
pray]4 ,besides1 y w f9d  t y really    
wa/e m "t ?an x w\ld require = family   
devotion4  ,& fur!r1 c y sp5d y\r "t to 
bett] purpose ?an 9 family  pray]8 ,i   
?9k n4 ,x is ! be/ husb&ry ( "t4 ,says  
,philip ,h5ry to  8 *ildr51 ,pray] &    
prov5d] h9d] no man's j\rney4 ,b ano!r  
pleads incapacity4 ,he has n ! gift (   
spee*1 & _c make an  eloqu5t pray]4 ,?is
 is no excuse4 ,pray] is ! gift ( !     
,holy ,_s2  & if y h ! _s ( pray]1 y w  
f9d words = its  utt]ance4 ,besides1    
eloqu5ce does n condition ! efficacy (  
pray]4  ,:]e !re is a will+ m9d1 x is   
accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1  & n    

accord+ to t he ha? n4      ,:5 we (    
helps or hopes are q b]eav51    ,our    
humble pray]s h entrance into heav54    
,we h ! capacity to ask = :at we e>ne/ly
 desire & feel ! ne$  (4 ,! ang] ( ,god 
w k9dle aga9/ y = ?is excuse1 z x k9dl$ 
aga9/ ,moses = a simil> "o4 ,:5 ,he     
call$ him to be 8 mess5g] to  ,israel1  
,moses said1 z y d1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i am n  
eloqu5t1--,i am sl[ (  spee*1 & ( a sl[ 
tongue4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 :o ha?  
made  man's m\?8 or1 :o make? ! dumb1 or
 deaf1 or ! see+1 or ! bl9d8  ,h n ,i ! 
,"l8 ,! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ him4 
,let me1 !re=e1 urge ^u y1 ,*ri/ian     
p>5ts1 to make pray] a  prom95t elem5t (
 y\r home4 ,y %\ld be a prie/ unto y\r  
family1--a  lead] 9 home-communion )    
,god4 ,y\r *ildr5 h a "r to expect  ?is 
f y4 ,if y are a *ur* memb]1 h[ /range &
 />tl+ mu/  be ! enunciation 9 heav51 t 
y are a pray]less ,*ri/ian1 & y\r  home 
de/itute ( ! alt>6 ,& d y ?9k t1 cont9u+
 ?us1 y  w be admitt$ into t heav5ly    
home :]e !re is "o unbrok5 voice  (     

pray] & praise to ,god8 ,d y n tremble  
at ! prospect ( ^?  trem5d\s            
d5unciations :i* ! ,"l has utt]$ aga9/  
^? :o  neglect & abuse ! privilege (    
pray]8 ,p\r out ?y fury ^u !  families t
 h n call$ ^u ?y "n4 ,oh !n1 make y\r   
home a  h\se ( pray]2 lead y\r little   
flock 9 sweet communion ) ,god4         
,e/abli% 9 !m ! habit ( devotion3 ,%ape 
_! consci5ces by pray]4  ,9 ?is way y   
%all secure = y\rself & !m ! bless+ (   
,god3 ,8  smile %all ev] re/ ^u y\r     
h\sehold3 ,salvation %all be ! h]itage  
( y\r *ildr52 !y w gr[ up 9 ! div9e     
life2 & w live amid  ! bless+'s ( pray]1
 & be fai?ful to its requisitions3      
,hold ! little h&s 9 pray]1 tea* ! weak 
knees _! kneel+2    ,let him see !e     
speak+ to ?y ,god2 he w n =get x        
aft]w>ds2    ,:5 old & gray w he feel+ly
 rememb] a "m's t5d] piety1    ,& ! t\*+
 recollection ( h] pray]s %all arre/ !  
/rong man      9 8 s96          ,,*apt] 
,,xvi4    ,,home-,,education4           
,,section ,i4    ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,home    

,,education4      ,scrat* ! gre5 r9d ( a
 sapl+1 or wantonly twi/ x 9 ! soil1    
,! sc>r$ & crook$ oak w tell ( !e =     
c5turies to come2    ,:]e=e1 ?\gh !     
voice ( in/ruction waite? = ! e> (      
reason1    ,yet ) 8 "m's milk ! "y *ild 
dr9ke? education4      ,we come n[ to   
consid] "o ( ! mo/ important features ( 
! ,*ri/ian  home1 viz41 z a s*ool = !   
education ( "*4 ,?is is important       
because ( its vital be>+ ^u ! int]e/s ( 
home4 ,! p>5t is n  only k+ & prie/1 b  
prophet 9 ! family4 ,x is ! fir/ s*ool4 
,we  !re receive a tra9+ = good or =    
evil4 ,!re is n a ^w1 nor an  emotion1  
nor an act1 nor ev5 a look !re1 :i* does
 n tea* ! *ild  some?+4 ,"* is ev] be+  
fram$ & m\ld$ !re4 ,e habit  !re =m$1 & 
e action !re p]=m$1 imply a pr9ciple :i*
  %all ent] z an elem5t into ! future "*
 ( ! *ild4    ,:at is home-education8 ,x
 is ! physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & religi\s
  developm5t ( ! *ild4 ,to educate means
 to draw out z well z to in/il  94 ,x   
means ! evolution ( our nature z well z 

! communication (  facts & pr9ciples to 
u4 ,! home tra9+ does n1 !re=e1 consi/  
( simple in=mation1 b is a nurture (    
body1 m9d & _s4 ,f ?is  we may inf] !   
frequ5t mi/akes ( p>5ts1 9 sub/itut+ m]e
  book-le>n+ = a tra9+ up & nurture1    
deal+ ) _! *ildr5 z  if !y _h no        
faculties1 & mak+ ! entire education (  
_! *ildr5  me*anical & empirical4 ,home 
tra9+ involves ! developm5t ( all  _!   
faculties z a unit & 9 _! liv+ relation1
 caus+ ! body to  move "r1 ! m9d to ?9k 
"r1 ! he>t to feel "r1 & ! s\l  to love 
"r2 *ang+ y\r *ildr5 f creatures ( m]e  
impulse1  prejudice & passion1 to ?9k+1 
lov+ & reason+ be+s4 ,to educate  !m is 
to br+ out _! hidd5 p[]s1 to =m _! "*1 &
  prep>e !m = _! /ation 9 life4 ,?us    
home-education means a draw+  out & also
 a br++ up1--a tra9+ = man1 & a br++ up 
= ,god2  a tra9+ & nurture = ! family1 !
 /ate1 & ! *ur*1--=  "t & = et]nity4 ,^!
 mu/ be done toge!r2 !y involve b "o    
process1 & are condition$ by ea* o!r4   
,we _c sep>ate a secul>  f a religi\s   

education1 nei!r c we sep>ate a tra9+ f 
a  br++ up4 ,:ile ^? faculties ( ! *ild 
:i* exi/ 9 a /ate (  m]e involution1 are
 be+ develop$1 its nature mu/ be suppli$
 )  appropriate food2 & e elem5t ( its  
education mu/ possess !  pla/ic p[] (   
evolv+ & giv+ specific =m to its future 
"*  & de/9y4 ,?us ! p>5t1 9 tea*+1 mu/ h
 a =m+ influ5ce  ov] ! *ild2 & 8        
in/ructions mu/ correspond 9 "*1 k9d &  
ext5t1 ) ! nature1 wants1 & de/9y ( !   
*ild4    ,:at are n[ ! diff]5t k9ds or  
p>ts ( home-education8    ,x mu/ be     
physical4 ,! *ild has a physical nature1
 physical wants1 &  is relat$ to !      
mat]ial _w2 & %\ld1 !re=e1 receive a    
physical  education4 ,! object ( ?is is 
to ensure t s\nd1 vigor\s frame (  body 
:i* is n only a great bless+ 9 itself1 b
 an ess5tial  concomitant ( a s\nd /ate 
& vigor\s developm5t ( m9d4 ,x ref]s to 
! prop] managem5t ( ! heal? ( ! *ild1   
its diet1 habits (  ex]cise &           
recreation4 ,p>5ts %\ld tea* _! *ildr5 !
 nature (  ! body1 its dang]s1 & be>+ ^u

 _! future happ9ess4 ,!y %\ld  tea* !m  
to gov]n _! appetite1 & tra9 !m up to   
habits (  ex]cise & e>ly ris+4 ,?is "p (
 home-education beg9s 9 !  nurs]y1--9 ! 
cradle1 & is n complete till ! body is  
br\ght to  maturity 9 all its functions4
 ,neglect ( x w result 9 physical       
imbecility1 & (t5 9 m5tal d]angem5t4 ,! 
object secur$ by x is1  ! pres]vation ( 
! heal? & con/itution ( ! *ild4 ,9 ?is  
we  see its importance4 ,:at is y\r     
weal?1 y\r /ation1 y\r influ5ce1 if     
?r\gh y\r neglect ( y\r *ildr51 !y are  
depriv$ ( heal?1 &  gr[ up ) ! se$s (   
immature dea? spr++ up 9 _! sy/em8    ,9
 ! physical tra9+ ( *ildr5 due reg>d    
%\ld be _h to  cleanl9ess1 ex]cise1 diet
 & dress4 ,)\t ?is all w be va94 ,_m    
p>5ts keep !m )9 doors1 nev] let !m     
enjoy ! pure air1 nor  ex]cise ! muscul>
 sy/em1 keep _! bodies coop$ 9 clo?+ too
  small1 & fea/$ ^u a diet un:olesome2 &
 z a consequ5ce1 !y %[  a sickly gr[?1 &
 become unfit ei!r = ! burd5s or = !    
enjoym5ts ( life4    ,! importance (    

ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 & ab/emi\sness 9   
diet1 is  prov5 f ! heal? ( ^? nations t
 tra9 _! *ildr5 9 all  ! ex]cise ( rid+1
 leap+1 runn+ & f5c+1 & subject !m f    
infancy to ! mo/ frugal diet4 ,?us !    
p]fect =ms & vigor\s heal?  ( ! ,greeks1
 ! ,romans & ,p]sians 7 ! fruit (       
national att5tion  paid to physical     
education4 ,e home %\ld h its suitable  
gymnasium4  ,h[ _m p>5ts1 by _!         
violation ( ! laws ( heal?1 pro/itute ! 
/r5g? ( _! *ildr5 to pr(ligacy &        
indol5ce4    ,home-education mu/ be     
intellectual4 ,mu* ( human "* & happ9ess
  dep5ds ^u ! education ( ! m9d1 bo? z  
respects ! developm5t (  its faculties &
 ! application ( legitimate tru?4 ,! m9d
 is ! man4  ,x is n1 z ,locke decl>es1 l
 a blank %eet ( pap] or a *e/ (  draw]s2
 b has an intuitional z well z a logical
 consci\sness1 innate  ideas z well z   
capacities ( receiv+ tru?2 :ile all its 
faculties  involve a unity1 & exi/ 9 !  
*ild 9 a /ate ( involution2 ! abuse  &  
neglect ( "o ( :i* w h _! be>+ ^u all ! 

re/2 &  ! m9d )\t prop] culture 9 its   
undevelop$ /ate 9 ! *ild1 w  %[ !       
symptoms ( its abuse 9 ! man4 ,! "* ( ! 
m9d 9 !  man w indicate ! "* ( its      
education 9 ! *ild4 ,?is  education %\ld
 beg9 prop]ly ) ! fir/ symptoms (       
consci\sness4  ,all ! p[]s ( ! intellect
 %\ld be unfold$4 ,p>5ts %\ld be !      
,pr9cipals 9 ! m5tal tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 
,! mann] & means  ( su* tra9+ w be      
consid]$ 9 ano!r place4 ,our purpose "h 
is  simply to /ate ?is z a "p (         
home-tra9+4 ,f ! important "p  :i* ! m9d
 acts 9 ! great drama ( human life &    
de/9y1 we ?9k  t no intellig5t p>5t w\ld
 presume to repudiate its education4    
,home-education mu/ be moral4 ,! family 
%\ld develop ! moral nature  ( ! *ild4  
,! w %\ld be educat$2 ! s5se ( "r &     
wrong  tra9$2 ! emotions cultivat$2 !   
passions & desires rul$2 !  consci5ce & 
fai? develop$4 ,! necessity ( ?is is se5
 9 ! fact  t our nature is fall5 &      
p]v]t$4 ,! means ( educat+ ! moral      
nature ( ! *ild1 are natural & reveal$4 

,bo? are ( div9e  appo9tm5t4 ,! =m] are 
^? :i* lie )9 ! circumf]5ce ( our       
abilities1 & w be ( no avail )\t !      
latt]1 :i* are f\nd 9  ! scriptures &   
*ur*4 ,:at are "s ( ^! means8    #a4    
,p>5ts %\ld place _! *ildr5 9           
circum/ances calculat$ to =m  a good    
moral "*4 ,!y %\ld surr\nd !m ) a moral 
atmosph]e1  t !y may1 ) _! fir/ brea?1  
inhale a pure moral be+1 &  escape !    
contam9ation ( evil4 ,?is has be5 call$ 
! education (  circum/ances4 ,mu* ( "*  
dep5ds ^u position & !  circum/ances 9  
:i* we are plac$4 ,?is is se5 9 !       
diff]5ce  betwe5 ^? *ildr5 :o h enjoy$ !
 true *ri/ian home1 & ^?  :o h n4 ,h5ce 
! fir/ ?+ p>5ts %\ld consid] 9 ! moral  
tra9+ ( _! *ildr5 is1 ! home 9 :i* !y   
are to be tra9$4  ,?is home %\ld af=d !m
 circum/ances ! mo/ favorable to _!     
moral culture4    #b4 ,!y %\ld remove   
all temptation4 ,evil prop5sities are   
call$ =? by  temptation2 & a *ild loses 
! p[] to resi/ 9 proportion to !        
frequ5cy ( ! temptation4 ,h5ce !        

exposure ( our *ildr5 to  temptation b  
educates & /r5g!ns _! prop5sities to    
evil4 ,on !  o!r h&1 if we remove       
temptation1 ^! prop5sities w n be call$ 
into activity1 & w lose _! t5acity4     
,nev] all[ y\r *ildr5 to  tamp] ) s9 9  
any =m2 tea* !m h[ to resi/ temptation2 
inspire  !m ) an abhorr5ce & a dread (  
all evil4 ,9 ?is way y prep>e  !m = !   
reception & reproduction ( moral tru?4  
#c4 ,ano!r means ( moral education is   
example4 ,?is has be5 /yl$ !  education 
( example4 ,?is has m p[] ?an precept4  
,! effici5cy (  ?is means is bas$ ^u !  
natural disposition ( ! *ild to imitate4
  ,*ildr5 take _! p>5ts z ! /&>d ( all t
 is good1 & w1  !re=e1 foll[ !m 9 evil z
 well z 9 good4 ,h5ce ! p>5t's  example 
%\ld be a correct model ( s\nd morality4
 ,! *ild w be !  moral c\nt]p>t ( !     
p>5t4 ,y c see ! p>5t's home 9 !  *ild4 
,he is ! moral dagu]reotype ( 8 p>5t4   
,?is b %[s !  importance ( good example 
9 8 moral tra9+4    #d4 ,b "o ( ! mo/   
effectual means is1 by moral tra9+1 by  

:i* we  mean1 to draw out & prop]ly     
direct ! moral faculties1 & to habituate
  !m to ! ex]cise ( moral pr9ciple4 ,)\t
 ?is1 all me*anical  education w be     
fruitless4 ,to call =? muscul> p[] y mu/
  ex]cise ! muscles4 ,s y give ! *ild   
moral /am9a by develop+ its  moral      
faculties1 & e/abli%+ 9 !m ! habit (    
moral action4 ,?is  tra9+ has its       
f\ndation 9 ! law ( habit4 ,x is giv51 )
 its  results1 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,tra9 up 
a *ild1 c4 ,also 9 ! old maxim1  ,j z ! 
twig is b5t1 ! tree is incl9$4          
,scrat* ! gre5 r9d ( a sapl+1 or        
wantonly twi/ x 9 ! soil1    ,! sc>r$ & 
crook$ oak w tell ( !e = c5turies to    
come6    ,! p[] & pleasure ( do+ a ?+   
dep5ds mu* ^u habit4 ,our nature  may   
become habituat$ to good or evil2 we    
become passive 9 proportion to  ! habit4
 ,h[ important1 !n1 t ! moral p[]s ( our
 *ildr5 be  tra9$ up to pr9ciples &     
action until habits ( good ?\ght1 feel+1
  & conduct1 are e/abli%$4 ,!n !y w n   
dep>t f !m2 &  _! moral life w be       

spontane\s & a s\rce ( enjoym5t4    ,!  
feel+s1 appetites & in/9cts ( *ildr5    
%\ld be ?us specially  tra9$4 ,accord+  
to ,dr4 ,gall1 !re are two classes (    
feel+s1--!  selfi%1 yet necess>y = !    
pres]vation ( ! individual2 & !         
unselfi%1 or ^? :i* are direct$ to      
objects ap>t f self1 yet  liable to     
abuse & misdirection4 ,bo? ( ^! dem& a  
home-tra9+4 ,!  p>5t %\ld give to ea*   
its true direction1 re/ra9 & h>monize !m
  9 _! relations & respective sph]es (  
activity1 & br+ !m  "u law1 & place be=e
 ea* its legitimate object & end4 ,!n1 &
  !n only1 d !y become laws (           
self-pres]vation4 ,! natural appetites  
are subject to abuse1 & :5 unre/ra9$1   
defeat ! v ends ( _!  exi/5ce4 ,?us !   
appetite = food may be ov]-indulg$ ?r\gh
 mi/ak5  p>5tal k9dness1 until habits ( 
s5sualism are e/abli%$1 & !  *ild       
becomes a glutton1 & f9ds ! grave (     
infamy4    ,h[ _m *ildr5 h be5 ?us      
de/roy$ 9 s\l & body by p>5tal          
indulg5ce & neglect ( _! natural feel+s 

& appetites4 ,! feel+  ( cruelty1       
rev5ge1 malice1 falsehood1 tale-be>+1   
di%one/y1 vanity1  c41 h1 9 ! same way &
 by ! same indulg5ce1 be5 eng5d]$ 9  !  
*ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,! same1 too1  
may be said ( !  unselfi% feel+s4 ,^! h 
be5 call$ ! moral s5tim5ts2 & ^u  _!    
prop] tra9+ dep5ds ! =mation ( a        
positive moral "*4  ,! consci5ce comes  
"u ?is head4 ,! p>5t %\ld tra9 t        
important faculty ( ! *ild4 ,x %\ld be  
taught to act f !  /&po9t ( consci5ce1 &
 to =m ! habit ( consci5ti\sness 9  ^w &
 de$4 ,?is includes ! tra9+ ( ! motives 
also1 & ( all  ! c>d9al moral virtues1  
su* z ju/ice1 honor1 *a/ity1 v5]ation1  
k9dness1 c4 ,tea* y\r *ildr51 says      
,goodri* 9 8 ,fireside  ,education1 nev]
 to w\nd a p]son's feel+s because he is 
poor1 because  he is de=m$1 because he  
is un=tunate1 because he holds an humble
  /ation 9 life1 because he is poorly   
clad1 because he is weak 9 body &  m9d1 
because he is awkw>d1 or because ! ,god 
( nature has be/[$ ^u  him a d>k] sk9   

?an !irs4    ,?is e>ly education %\ld   
comm5ce z soon z ! necessities ( !  *ild
 dem& x4 ,a *ild %\ld be taught :at is  
necess>y = x to "k  & practice z soon z 
t necessity exi/s & ! *ild is capable ( 
le>n+4 ,scripture sanctions ?is4 ,our   
fa!rs did s4 ,x 0 !  injunction ( ,moses
 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,deut4 vi41     
#f-i4 ,god comm&s  y to break up ! fall[
 gr\nd & s[ ! good se$ at ! fir/ dawn  (
 ! spr+-life ( y\r *ildr51 & !n to pray 
= ! e>ly &  ! latt] ra91      ,tea*+1 ) 
pi\s c>e1 ! dawn+ light    ,( infant    
intellect to "k ! ,"l4                  
,home-education %\ld be religi\s4 ,z !  
*ild has a religi\s nature1  religi\s   
wants1 & a religi\s end to accompli%1 x 
%\ld receive f  its p>5ts a religi\s    
tra9+4 ,religion is educational4 ,we are
 comm&$  to tea* religion to our *ildr54
 ,! admonition to tra9 up a *ild 9  !   
way he %\ld g1 & to br+ him up 9 !      
nurture & admonition  ( ! ,"l1 is a     
scripture sanction ( religi\s education4
 ,nature &  ! bible are ! text-books =  

su* a tra9+4 ,! *ild %\ld be  taught    
natural & reveal$ religion4 ,su*        
education involves !  developm5t ( !    
*ild's religi\s nature1 & ! dilig5t use 
( ^?  means by :i* x may become an      
adopt$ *ild ( ,god4    ,education %\ld  
be suit$ to ! wants & ! de/9ation ( !   
*ild4  ,religion is its fir/ want1--! "o
 ?+ ne$ful1 ! *ief conc]n2 &  %\ld1     
!re=e1 be ! fir/ object ( att5tion 9    
home-tra9+4 ,!  fe> & love ( ,god %\ld  
be ! fir/ lesson taught4 ,?is is !      
beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 to    
love ,him above fa!r &  "m1 si/] &      
bro!r4 ,! *ild is capable ( su* ideas ( 
,god4  ,*ildr5 c possess ! s5tim5t (    
,god2 & :5 ?is is in/ill$ &  develop$ z 
a rudim5t ( _! "*1 !y h a prep>ation = !
  grace ( ,god4 ,:at is ! m]e secul>1   
)\t su* a religi\s education8  ,x is    
education )\t its ess5ce2 = piety is !  
ess5ce ( all  education4 ,irreligi\s    
tra9+ is de/ructive1--a curse r ?an a   
bless+1--only a tra9+ up to crime & to  
ru94 ,! mildew ( a  cultivat$1 b deprav$

 m9d1 blights :atev] x falls ^u4        
,religion1  says ,dr4 ,b>r[1 is ! only  
sci5ce1 :i* is equally & indisp5sably   
necess>y to m5 ( e rank1 e age1 & e     
pr(ession4 ,! end  ( le>n+1 says        
,milton1 is to repair ! ru9s ( our fir/ 
p>5ts1 by  requir+ to "k ,god aright1 & 
out ( t k1 to love ,him1 &  to imitate  
,him4    ,we see1 !re=e1 t religi\s     
tra9+ is ! only true palladium (  y\r   
*ildr5's happ9ess & de/9y2 & %\ld be !  
great end ( all  home-tea*+4 ,t+e all _!
 ?\ghts & feel+s ) a s5se (  et]nity4   
,tra9 !m up to build = ano!r _w4 ,/amp !
 impress ( a  future life ^u _! t5d]    
he>ts4 ,beget 9 !m long+s aft]          
immortality4 ,see t _! designs ext5d    
beyond ?is _w4 ,z !  ,sp>tan "m gave "* 
to h] nation by ! in/ructions %e gave   
h] *ild1 s y give "* to y\r religion1   
y\r *ur*1 y\r home1  by ! spiritual     
culture ( y\r (fspr+4 ,let ! jewels y   
give !m be  ! virtues & ! gifts ( !     
,holy ,gho/1--! ornam5ts ( a meek &     
quiet _s4                ,take ! g]m1 & 

make x      ,a bud ( moral beauty4 ,let 
! dews    ,( k & ! light ( virtue1 wake 
x      ,9 ri*e/ fragrance & 9 pure/     
hues4    ,*ildhood is ! p]iod 9 :i* !   
pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity c be !  mo/     
effectually engraft$ 9 our nature4 ,its 
pliability at t p]iod  insures its free 
assimilation to ! _s & tru? ( religion4 
,w\ld  to ,god1 says ,/4 ,pi]re1 ,i _h  
pres]v$ ! s5tim5t ( ! exi/5ce  ( !      
,supreme ,be+1 & ( ,8 pr9cipal          
attributes1 z pure z ,i _h x  9 my      
e>lie/ ye>s6 ,x is ! he>t m ?an ! head t
 religion  dem&s2 & y c fill ! "y he>t )
 s5tim5ts ( ,god bett]  ?an if y wait   
till x gr[s h>d z adamant 9 s94 ,y c    
elevate !  s\l ( y\r *ild to ,god1 &    
tea* x to raise its little h&s &  voice 
9 pray] to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,y c tea* x ?is
 f ! book (  nature & ( revelation1--f !
 daisies t spr+ up among ! grass  ^u :i*
 x frolics1 by ! mell[ fruits aft] :i* x
 longs1 by !  />s t %9e 9 uncl\d$ lu/]  
above x1 & by ! breezes :i*  ruffle its 
silk5 curls1 & br+ p]fume to its smil+  

face4    ,to ! "m especially1 is        
committ$ ! religi\s education ( ! *ild  
at home4 ,%e is em95tly adapt$1 if      
h]self a ,*ri/ian1 = su* a "w4  ,h]     
love1 h] piety1 :i* brea!s 9 e ^w1 9 e  
look1 makes h]  in/ructions effectual & 
pleas+4      ',tis pleas+ to be s*ool$  
by female lips & eyes1    ,!y smile s :5
 "o's "r1 & :5 "o's wrong1    ,!y smile 
/ill m2 & !n !re    ,comes enc\ragem5t 9
 ! s(t h&    ,ov] ! br[1 p]haps ev5 a   
*a/e kiss--    ,i le>n$ ! little t ,i "k
 by ?is4    ,!y c bett] rea* & tra9 !   
he>t4 ,religion is he>t-wisdom4 ,my     
son1 give me ?y he>t6 ,we may use ! head
 z an av5ue to ! he>t1 yet  no?+ is done
 9 ! religion ( our *ildr5 until ! he>t 
be c>ri$4  ,x is only 9 t inn] %r9e t   
!re c be deposit$ ! wisdom t  is f      
above1 & only !n w !y be made wise unto 
salvation4 ,& :o  is bett] able to /orm 
& c>ry t inn] citadel1 & lead its subdu$
  inmates to ! ,cross1 ?an ! pi\s1      
t5d]-he>t$1 solicit+ "m6    ,"s p>5ts   
object to ! religi\s tra9+ ( _! *ildr51 

because1 say !y1 !re is dang] ( hav+ _! 
m9ds bias$ by "s  p>ticul> cre$2 !y %\ld
 be left1 !re=e1 to !mselves till !y    
are capable ( mak+ a *oice1 & !n let !m 
*oose _! cre$4 ,?is  is all a mis]able  
subt]fuge1 & 9 direct opposition to !   
explicit  comm& ( ,god & ! :ole t5or ( !
 gospel plan ( salvation4 ,x goes  ^u ! 
assumption t religion is b an op9ion--a 
subscription to a  c]ta9 cre$1 le>n+    
c]ta9 doctr9es--a m]e ?+ = ! head4 ,tell
  me1 is x worse to bias _! m9ds to a   
p>ticul> cre$1 ?an to let !m  gr[ up    
bias$ to ! _w1 to ! ,devil & all 8      
works8 ,is x all (  home1 religi\s      
culture to bias !m to a p>ticul> cre$8  
,besides1 is x  n ! "r1 yea1 ! duty (   
p>5ts to bias _! *ildr5 9 favor (  !    
religi\s cre$ ( ! p>5tal home8 ,x %[s1  
!re=e1 t ^?  p>5ts :o1 = ?is reason1    
object to religi\s tra9+1 h b little    
love =1 & confid5ce 91 _! own cre$1 or  
!y w\ld n %r9k f  bias+ _! *ildr5 to x4 
,to enc\rage ,*ri/ian p>5ts to give _!  
*ildr5 a good religi\s  education1 ,god 

has giv5 !m num]\s examples1 f bo? sacr$
 &  pr(ane hi/ory1 ( conv]sion & em95t  
piety 9 ! age ( *ildhood1  z ! direct   
fruit ( e>ly p>5tal in/ruction4 ,look1 =
 in/ance1 at  ! *ild ,samuel wor%ip+ !  
,"l4 ,look1 too1 at ! case ( ,moses &  (
 ,david1 ( ,joseph & ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 
,dr4 ,doddridge1 we are told1  0 br\ght 
up 9 ! e>ly k ( religion by 8 pi\s      
p>5ts4  ,8 "m taught him ! hi/ory ( !   
,old & ,new ,te/am5ts be=e he  c\ld     
read1 by ! assi/ance ( "s ,dut* tiles 9 
! *imney ( !  room :]e !y commonly sat2 
& h] wise & pi\s reflections on !       
/ories !re repres5t$ 7 ! means ( mak+ "s
 good impressions on  8 he>t1 :i* nev]  
wore out4 ,an em95tly pi\s m9i/] ?us    
writes  to 8 p>5ts1 confirm+ by 8 own   
bless$ exp]i5ce ! e>ly fruits  (        
religi\s tra9+3 ,i v]ily believe t _h my
 religi\s tra9+  be5 conf9$ to ! glean+s
 ( ! ,sabba? s*ool1 in/ead ( ! /eady    
en=cem5t ( ! ,mosaic arrangem5t at home 
by my p>5ts1 ,i might n[ be  pursu+ a f>
 diff]5t c\rse1 & liv+ = a f> diff]5t   

end4 ,_m1  v _m times1 z e>ly 9 *ildhood
 z ,i c recollect1 has ! ,_s  ( ,god    
convict$ me ( s91 z my fa!r at home has 
taught me out ( !  scriptures1 & ,i _c  
easily =get t ! same high-prie/ ( !     
home-*ur* once tore f me ! hypocrite's  
hope4 ,& t de> place _h  ano!r to c>ry  
on ! "w2 g5tl] b n weak]2 & memory      
recalls a  "m press+ h] face close to   
m9e z %e (t5 knelt ) me be=e  !         
m]cy-seat4 ,i w n ca/ reproa* on any    
in/itution :i* has be5  productive (    
good to myself & to o!rs1 b ) pr(\nd    
gratitude  w say1 home 0 ! place ( my   
spiritual nativity1 & my p>5ts 7  ,god's
 in/rum5ts 9 lead+ me to ,*ri/6    ,!   
em95t piety ( ,dr4 ,dwight /&s on record
 z ! fruit ( a "m's  fai?ful religi\s   
tra9+2 = %e taught him f ! v dawn (     
reason to fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 
& ! impressions !n made  ^u 8 m9d 9     
infancy1 7 nev] effac$4 ,! "m ( "y      
,edw>ds  is ano!r example ( e>ly piety z
 ! fruit ( religi\s home-culture4  ,!   
ag$ ,polyc>p1 :5 "u arre/ dur+ !        

p]secution "u ,m>cus  ,aurelius1 9 reply
 to ! injunction ( ! pro-consul1 ,swe>1 
curse  ,*ri/1 & ,i release !e6 exclaim$1
 ,six & eighty ye>s h ,i s]v$  ,him1 &  
,he has done me no?+ b good2 & h[ c\ld  
,i curse ,him1 my  ,"l & ,savi\r8 ,?us  
%[+ himself to h be5 a ,*ri/ian at !    
e>ly age ( f\r ye>s6 ,x 0 ?r\gh !       
in/ructions ( 8 gr&mo!r  ,lois1 & 8 "m  
,eunice1 t "y ,timo?y knew f a *ild !   
holy  scriptures1 :i* made him wise unto
 salvation4    ,& :at an effectual      
antidote are su* in/ructions aga9/ vice 
&  temptation6 ,h[ _m h by !m be5 arre/$
 f ! dev\r+ jaws (  infidelity & ru96   
,?us x 0 ) ,john ,r&olph1 :o said t 9 ! 
days ( ! ,fr5* revolution1 :5 infidel   
reason took ! place ( ,god  & ! bible1 &
 infidelity pr[l$ unmole/$ ?r\gh\t      
,france1 he  w\ld h become an infidel   
himself1 _h x n be5 = ! remembrance  ( 8
 *ildhood days1 :5 8 pi\s "m taught him 
to kneel by h]  side1 & to say1 ,our    
,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav56 ,?us1 too1 ) !   
pi\s & le>n$ ,j4,q4 ,adams1 :o daily    

repeat$ ! little pray]s 8  "m taught him
 :5 a *ild4    ,?us1 !n1 we see t p>5ts 
are enc\rag$ by ! mo/ brilliant         
examples ( hi/ory1 to tea* _! *ildr5    
religion at ! home-fireside1  :5 ?\ lie/
 d[n & rise/ up4 ,oh1 let ! g5tle       
c\rtesies &  sweet ende>m5ts ( home     
engrave ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god ^u _!  t5d]  
he>ts4 ,wait n until !y are matur$ 9    
rebellion1 & s9 lay  b$s ( fl9ty rock   
ov] _! he>ts2 b let !m brea! f infancy  
! atmosph]e ( hol9ess1 & dr9k f ! liv+  
f\nta9s ( div9e  tru?4 ,see t y\r homes 
become _! bir?-place 9 ! spiritual      
k+dom ( ,*ri/4    ,su* religi\s tra9+ w 
be ! gu>dian ( _! future life1 & w      
=tify !m aga9/ imp5d+ evil4 ,:at made   
,daniel /eadfa/ amid/ all  ! ef=ts to   
hea!nize him dur+ 8 captivity 9         
,babylon8 ,8 e>ly  religi\s culture4 ,x 
0 ! means ( 8 pres]vation4 ,! tru? _h   
be5  deeply engrav5 ^u 8 he>t :5 "y1 &  
no?+ c\ld ev] efface  x4 ,8 e>ly        
home-impressions gl[$ !re ) pri/9e      
fre%ness &  p[] amid all ! t]rors :i*   

surr\nd$ him 9 ! d5 & be=e !  ?rone ( 8 
implacable foe4 ,^! home in/ructions may
 be sil5c$ = a  "t1 b nev] de/roy$4 ,!y 
may be ov]%ad[$1 b n annihilat$4  ,says 
,dr4 ,cumm+1 ,! words spok5 by p>5ts to 
_! *ildr5 9 !  privacy ( home are l     
words spok5 9 a :isp]+-gall]y1 & w be   
cle>ly he>d at ! di/ance ( ye>s1 & along
 ! corridors ( ages  t are yet to come4 
,!y w prove l ! lone /> to ! m>9]  ^u a 
d>k & /ormy sea1 associat$ ) a "m's     
love1 ) a  fa!r's example1 ) ! ro(-tree 
b5ea? :i* !y liv$ & lov$1  & w prove 9  
aft] life to m\ld ! man & enable him to 
adorn &  improve ! age 9 :i* he is      
plac$4    ,be fai?ful1 !re=e1 9 !       
spiritual culture ( y\r *ildr54 ,give   
!m l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept1 "h a
 little & !re a  little4 ,lead !m on by 
degrees to ,*ri/ until ea* indelible    
impression  becomes an e/abli%$ habit4  
,9 ! morn+ ( _! life s[ ! se$2  & ,god w
 give ! increase2 & !n 9 ! day ( judgm5t
 y\r  *ildr5 w rise up & call y bless$6 
,,section ,,ii4    ,,neglect ,,& ,,abuse

 ,,( ,,home-,,education4                
,accompli%m5ts h tak5 virtue's place1   
,& wisdom falls be=e ext]ior grace2     
,we slight ! preci\s k]nel ( ! /one1    
,& toil to poli% its r\gh coat alone4   
,a j deportm5t1 mann]s grac$ ) ease1    
,elegant phases1 & figure =m$ to please1
    ,are qualities t seem to compreh5d  
,:atev] p>5ts1 gu>dians1 s*ools int5d2  
,h5ce all t int]f]es1 & d>es to cla%    
,) indol5ce & luxury1 is tra%6          
,home-education 9 all its p>ts is mo/   
sadly neglect$ & abus$ at !  pres5t day4
 ,_m p>5ts ?9k t ! (fice ( tea*] is n   
includ$  9 ! p>5tal "* & mission4 ,!    
neglect ( home-tra9+ seems  to arise out
 ( an exi/+-prejudice aga9/ x4 ,"s ?9k t
 education  w unfit _! *ildr5 =         
indu/ry1--w make !m indol5t & pr\d4  ,!y
 reg>d m5tal culture z an enemy to bo?  
indu/ry & virtue4 ,/range  delusion6 ,! 
m9d is giv5 to use1 n to abuse2 & its   
abuse is no  argum5t aga9/ its prop]    
use4 ,god has giv5 ! m9d1 & int5ds x to 
be develop$ & cultivat$4 ,if1 !re=e1 its

 tra9+ has made x  indol5t & dissipat$1 
x only proves its education to be       
spuri\s4 ,y  might1 by a p>ity (        
reason+1 bl9dfold ! eye t x might n he  
covet\s1 or tie up ! h& le/ x pick a    
man's pocket1 or hobble !  feet le/ !y  
run into evil ways1 z to keep ! m9d 9   
ignorance le/ x  become wick$4          
,besides1 we f9d m real indol5ce &      
wick$ness among ! ignorant ?an  among ! 
educat$2 = man w be educat$ 9 some?+4   
,if y d n  educate y\r *ild 9 ! tru?s ( 
nature & religion1 be assur$ he w       
become tra9$ 9 falsehood & 9 ! ways (   
,satan4 ,un$ucat$ m9d is  un$ucat$ vice4
 ,a prop] education is a div9e al*emy   
:i* turns all  ! bas] p>ts ( man's      
nature into gold4 ,)\t x all is discord 
&  d>kness )9 & )\t4 ,besides1 ignorance
 leads to mis]y because x  leads to     
wick$ness4 ,dr4 ,johnson 0 once ask$1   
,:o is ! mo/ mis]able  man8 ,he repli$1 
,t man :o _c read on a ra9y day6 ,x has 
well  be5 said by ,edmund ,burke t      
,education is ! *eap def5se ( nations4  

,:y8 ,because x prev5ts vice1 pov]ty1   
mis]y1 & relieves ! /ate (  ! support ( 
paup]s & crim9als4 ,a good education1   
says ,miss  ,s$gwick1 is a "y man's be/ 
capital4 ,says ,gov]nor ,ev]ett to      
p>5ts1 ,s[ ! se$ ( in/ruction 9 y\r     
son's & daught]'s m9ds4  ,x w fl\ri% :5 
t ov]-ar*+ heav5 %all pass away l a     
scroll1 & ! et]nal sun :i* light5s x1   
%all set 9 blood4 ,says  ! ,rev4 ,rob]t 
,hall1 ,i am p]suad$ t ! extreme        
pr(ligacy1  improvid5ce1 & mis]y1 :i*   
are s preval5t among ! labor+ classes  9
 _m c\ntries1 are *iefly to be ascrib$  
to ! want ( education4    ,:at inde$ c  
we look = b wret*$ness & guilt f t *ild 
t  has be5 left by its cruel p>5ts to   
gr[ up d>k5+ 9 ! deep]  ignorance (     
mank9d1 ) all its jeal\sies1 & its      
n>r[-m9d$ness1  & its sup]/itions1 & its
 p5ury ( enjoym5ts1 poor amid !         
intellectual & moral ri*es ( ! univ]se2 
bl9d 9 ?is spl5did  temple :i* ,god has 
light$ up1 & fami%+ amid ! pr(usions (  
,omnipot5ce8 ,&1 p>5ts1 let me ask y1 if

 y ?us neglect ! prop]  education ( y\r 
*ildr51 & z a consequ5ce1 su* paup]ism (
 e/ate1  ( m9d1 & ( morals1 come ^u !m1 
w y n h to answ] = all  ?is to ,god8    
,oh1 woe = ^? :o trample on ! m9d1    ,t
 fe>ful ?+6 ,!y "k n :at !y d1    ,nor  
:at !y deal )6    ,y\r *ildr51 ?us      
neglect$1 w become victims to inord9ate 
passion1  )\t p[] to disc]n betwe5      
reality & illusion1 ignorant ( :at is   
true happ9ess1 liv+ = m]e s5se1 ) _!    
moral nature enclos$ 9  ! iron mail (   
sup]/ition1 :ile ! good se$s ( tru? s[n 
^u  _! he>ts )] away1 because !y h no   
dep? ( e>?4    ,p>5ts _c1 !re=e1 neglect
 ! education ( _! *ildr5 )\t  incurr+   
disgrace & guilt be=e ,god & man4 ,!y w 
meet a m]it$  retribution bo? "h &      
h]eaft]4 ,! ju/ice ( ?is is =cibly      
illu/rat$ 9 a law ( ! ,icel&]s1 :i*     
makes ! c\rt inquire1 :5  a *ild is     
accurs$1 :e!r ! p>5ts h giv5 ! (f5d] a  
good  education8 ,& if n1 ! c\rt        
inflicts ! puni%m5t on ! p>5ts4  ,?is b 
expresses ! high] law ( ,god :i* holds  

p>5ts responsible  = ! tra9+ ( _!       
*ildr54 ,li/5 to ! ?reat5+ voice ( ,god 
9 hi/ory4 ,crates1 an anci5t philosoph]1
 us$ to say t if he c\ld  rea* ! highe/ 
em95ce 9 ! city1 he w\ld make ?is       
proclamation3  ,:at mean ye1            
fell[-citiz5s1 to be s anxi\s aft]      
weal?1 b s  indiff]5t to y\r *ildr5's   
education8 ,x is l be+ solicit\s ab\t  !
 %oe1 b neglect+ entirely ! foot t is to
 we> x6    ,we w\ld reit]ate t          
proclamation 9 ?is age ( sup]ior        
intellig5ce4  ,to ! pi\s p>5t !re is a  
pleasure 9 tra9+ ! "y & t5d]  he>t =    
,god4 ,:at a beautiful tribute did      
,?ompson yield to ?is pleasure  9 !     
foll[+ l9es3      ,delightful task6 to  
re> ! t5d] ?\ght1    ,to tea* ! "y idea 
h[ to %oot1    ,to p\r ! fre% in/ruction
 o'er ! m9d1    ,to brea! enliv5+ _s1 & 
to fix    ,! g5]\s purpose 9 ! gl[+     
brea/6    ,b home-education1 at ! pres5t
 day1 is z mu* abus$ z x is  neglect$4  
,! crim9ality ( ! =m] is p]haps great]  
?an t (  ! latt]4 ,?is may h m ref]5ce  

to ! female ?an to ! male  portion ( !  
family4 ,! abuse "h consi/s ( ! want ( a
 tra9+ up  to wisdom4 ,we see ?is 9 :at 
is call$ ! fa%ionable1 in/ead ( !       
,*ri/ian1 education1 receiv$ at "s ( our
 fa%ionable bo>d+ s*ools4  ,"h ! *ild is
 s5t ) no home-tra9+ :atev]1 to be tra9$
 up a  fa%ionable doll1 fit to be play$ 
) & d&l$ ^u ! arms ( a  :9+ & he>tless  
society1 ) no prep>ation = companion%ip 
9  life1 de/itute ( sub/antial "*1 )    
undoctr9at$ feel+s (  av]sion to        
religion1 fit only = a puppet %[ 9 "s   
gay &  ?\ghtless circle2 kneel+ be=e    
fa%ion z h] ,god1 & giv+ h] h&  9       
m>riage only to a gold5 & a gild$ calf4 
,accord+ to ?is abuse ( home-education1 
a "y maid5 is kept 9 !  nurs]y & ! s*ool
 room1 l a %ip on ! /ocks1 :ile %e is   
furbi%$ ) abundance ( %[y accompli%m5ts1
 & is laun*$ l !  %ip1 look+ taut &     
trim1 b empty ( ev]y?+ t c make h]      
useful4 ,?us "o great abuse (           
home-education is to sub/itute !  bo>d+ 
s*ool = home-culture1--to s5d our *ildr5

 to su* s*ool at  an age :5 !y %\ld he  
tra9$ by & live "u ! direct influ5ce  ( 
! p>5t4 ,?is g5]ally ends 9 initiat$    
pr(ligacy1 & ali5ation  f home1 :ile at 
be/ b a dunce aft] 8 c\rse ( tra9+ is   
end$4      ,w\ld y y\r son %\ld be a sot
 & a dunce1    ,lascivi\s1 head/rong1 or
 all ^! at once8    ,tra9 him 9 public )
 a mob ( boys1    ,*ildi% 9 mis*ief only
 & 9 noise4    ,too (t5 is x ! case t ! 
artifices & ref9em5ts ( our  fa%ionable 
bo>d+-s*ools1 h a mo/ )]+ influ5ce ^u   
body1  m9d & s\l1 enfeebl+ & di/ort+ !  
body1 produc+ deprav$  /oma*s1 :imsical 
n]ves1 peevi% temp]s1 indol5t m9ds1 &   
deprav$  morals4 ,!y become b wrecks (  
:at !y 7 :5 !y fir/ ent]$  ! s*ool4 ,?is
 has be5 call$ ! /iff & />*$ sy/em (    
musl9  education1 & is ! nurs]y ( pale1 
sickly1 li/less1 peevi% *ildr54    ,b   
?is is n ! only abuse ( home-education4 
,ev5 :5 ! tra9+ is  begun at home1 ! v  
idea ( education is (t5 abus$1 because  
ineffici5t1 de/itute ( true moral       
elem5ts1 & p>tial bo? z to !  mode & z  

to ! sub/ance ( x4 ,! true res\rces (   
life are n  develop$2 !re is no         
in/ruction giv5 9 ! pr9ciples &         
conditions  ( temporal & et]nal         
well-be+2 !re is no discipl9e ( ! m9d1  
or  body or morals4 ,b ! great idea &   
aim ( education ) _m p>5ts  n[1 is to   
tea* ! *ild to read & write & ciph] z a 
means (  mak+ money & gett+ along 9 ?is 
_w1--n1 ( c\rse1 to prev5t  !m f *eat+  
o!rs1 b o!rs f *eat+ !m4 ,all is        
pro/itut$ to money & bus9ess4 ,"* &     
happ9ess are left out (  view4 ,:at h   
our s*ools n[ to d ) ! prop5sities1     
appetites1  temp]am5ts1 habits & "* ( ! 
pupils8 ,& h[ are ! p>5ts  :o s5d _!    
*ildr5 to s*ool to h !m tra9$ up )      
ref]5ce to  ^!6 ,all t is n[ look$ at1  
is t le>n+ :i* w fit ! *ild  = bus9ess4 
,z a consequ5ce mo/ ( our s*ools are a  
disgrace to !  v "n ( education4 ,m evil
 actually results f !m ?an good4 ,!  m9d
 & he>t are injur$1--! "o b half tra9$2 
! o!r corrupt$4  ,m5tal & moral tra9+   
are divorc$2 h5ce "o-sid$1 & ! v end  ( 

education defeat$4 ,! *ild has no       
inc5tive to a virtu\s & a noble  life1 &
 s9ks d[n to ! grovel+ drudg]y (        
money-mak+4 ,x is  educat$ = nature1 b n
 = ,god1--= ?is1 b n = ! next life4     
,if we w\ld n abuse home-education we   
mu/ n sep>ate ! moral f  ! m5tal1--!    
secul> f ! religi\s2 = 9 do+ s1 we      
expose !  *ild to rationalism &         
infidelity on ! "o h&1 & to sup]/ition  
& spiritualism on ! o!r4 ,?is c\rse is  
g5]ally tak5 by p>5ts  :5 !y educate _! 
*ildr5 = m]e worldly utility & fa%ion1  
:5  !y h n ! welf>e ( ! s\l 9 view1 &   
look only to !  advantage ( ! body4     
,! duty !n ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts to give _!  
*ildr5 a true  home-education may be se5
 f ! consequ5ces ( its neglect & abuse  
on ! "o h&1 & f its value & importance  
on ! o!r4 ,!y  %\ld furni% !m ) all !   
necess>y means1 opportunities1 &        
directions1 ( a ,*ri/ian education4     
,give !m prop] books4 ,)\t  books1 says 
! qua9t ,b>?ol91 ,god is sil5t1 ju/ice  
dormant1 sci5ce  at a /&1 philosophy    

lame1 lett]s dumb1 & all ?+s involv$ 9  
,cimm]ian d>kness4 ,br+ !m up to ! habit
 ( prop]ly read+ &  /udy+ ^! books4 ,a  
read+ p w soon become a ?9k+ p1  & a    
?9k+ p mu/ soon become a great p4 ,e    
book y  furni% y\r *ild1 & :i* x reads )
 reflection is l a ca/ (  ! weav]'s     
%uttle1 add+ ano!r ?read to !           
inde/ructible web (  exi/5ce4 ,x w be   
wor? m to him ?an all y\r ho>d$ gold &  
silv]4 ,make dilig5t use ( ^? great     
auxili>ies to home-education1  :i* !    
*ur* has in/itut$1 su* z ,sabba? s*ools1
 bible classes &  cate*isation4         
,home-education does n imply a sy/em (  
p>5tal tra9+ isolat$ f  ! educational   
m9i/rations ( ! *ur*2 b is *ur*ly 9 its 
_s  & 9 all its p>ts1 & %\ld 9 all      
respects be connect$ ) !  *ur*4 ,home   
tra9+ is a duty y owe to ! *ur*4 ,by    
virtue ( y\r  relation to h]1 %e has !  
au?ority to dem& ( y su* a tra9+ (  y\r 
*ild2 & by virtue ( y\r relation to !   
*ild1 he has a "r to  su* an education1 
& c dem& x f y4 ,x /&s on ! basis (     

p>5tal duty impos$ on y by ,god         
,himself4 ,x is a prime necessity4 ,x is
  y\r *ildr5's bir?right1 :i* !y        
!mselves _c sell )  impunity1 = !       
pottage ( gold or silv] or pleasure3    
nei!r c y  neglect or abuse x )\t guilt 
be=e ,god4    ,x is1 !re=e1 a duty :i* y
 _c %ake (f1 & :i* involves  bo? = y & =
 y\r *ild1 ! mo/ mom5t\s consequ5ces4   
,*ri/ian  p>5ts6 be fai?ful to ?is duty4
 ,magnify y\r (fice z a tea*]2 be       
fai?ful to y\r h\sehold z a s*ool4      
,dilig5tly s]ve y\r *ildr5 z  ! pupils t
 ,god has put "u y\r c>e4 ,educate !m = 
,him4 ,tea*  !m to walk by fai?1 n by   
sight4 ,cultivate 9 !m a s5se ( !  unse5
 _w1--! feel+ ( ! actual influ5ce ( !   
,_s ( ,god1  ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 holy      
angels1 & ( ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,tea*  
!m h[ to live & h[ to die2 & by ! =ce ( 
y\r own holy example  allure !m to !    
cross1 & lead !m onw>d & upw>d 9 ! liv+ 
way  ( et]nal life4 ,y are enc\rag$ to d
 s by ! assurance ( ,god t  :5 !y gr[   
old !y w n dep>t f x4          ,,*apt]  

,,xvii4    ,,family ,,habits4      ,do/ 
?\ live1 man1 do/ ?\ live1 or only brea!
 & labor8    ,art ?\ free1 or enslav$ to
 a r\t9e1 ! daily ma*9]y ( habit8    ,= 
"o man is quick5$ into life1 :]e ?\s&s  
exi/ z 9 a torpor1    ,fe$+1 toil+1     
sleep+1 an ins5sate we>y r\nd2    ,!    
pl\gh1 or ! l$g]1 or ! trade1 ) animal  
c>es & indol5ce1    ,make ! mass ( vital
 ye>s a heavy lump unleav5$4      ,mu* (
 ! "*1 usefulness & happ9ess ( home     
dep5d ^u home  habits4 ,no "o is )\t    
habits1 good or bad4 ,!y h mu* to d )   
our welf>e "h & h]eaft]4 ,h5ce !        
importance ( e/abli%+ prop]  habits4    
,habit is a /ate ( any ?+1 imply+ "s    
cont9uance or p]man5ce4 ,x  may be =m$  
by nature or induc$ by extrane\s        
circum/ances4 ,x is a  settl$           
disposition ( ! m9d or body1 involv+ an 
aptitude = !  p]=mance ( c]ta9 actions1 
acquir$ by cu/om or frequ5t repetition4 
,!re are habits ( ! body1 ( ! m9d1 (    
action2 physical1 m5tal1  moral &       
religi\s habits4 ,all ^! are includ$ 9 !

 t]m home-habits4    ,habit has be5     
consid]$ an ultimate fact1 t is1 "o ( ^?
  qualities ( life :i* are f\nd to exi/1
 & beyond :i* no  inve/igation c be     
made4 ,habit may be ref]r$ to ! law (   
action :i*  p]vades all vital be+4      
,nature dem&s ! repetition ( vital      
action1  & habit arises f ?is dem& & f !
 mann] 9 :i* x is  suppli$4 ,x is !     
fruit ( ! op]ation ( ! law ( repetition 
(  action 9 all life4 ,h5ce x is1 t     
habit becomes a "p ( our v  exi/5ce1 & t
 ! well-be+ & happ9ess ( our exi/5ce    
dep5d s  mu* ^u x4    ,! facility (     
action dep5ds ^u habit4 ,9 proportion z 
! actions (  life become a habit1 !y w  
be easily p]=m$1 & p]=m$ )  pleasure4 ,!
 capacity to e/abli% habits is !        
consequ5ce ( ! p[]  giv5 u to promote   
our own welf>e4 ,?is capacity is design$
 to b9d u  to t c\rse ( action :i* w    
accompli% ! purposes ( our  exi/5ce4 ,if
 rightly us$1 x is ! gu>dian ( our      
happ9ess2 b if  misus$ x w be our c]ta9 
ru94 ,x w delight & fasc9ate until x    

subjugate our w1 & lead u on1 z 9 ! case
 ( ! drunk>d & !  gambl]1 to infamy & to
 hell4    ,home-habits are easily =m$ & 
e/abli%$4 ,"s k9d1 ei!r good or  bad1   
are be+ e/abli%$ e day4 ,!y are (t5     
secretly &  unconsci\sly =m$4 ,all !    
pr9ciples & rules ( conduct !re         
introduc$ become at once ! nuclei (     
future habits4 ,^? increase 9  p[] &    
supremacy z !y are =m$4 ,we see ?is 9 ! 
use ( tobacco  & intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,^!   
are1 at fir/1 disagreeable1 & ! victim  
has ! p[] ( repell+ & ov]com+ !m2 b soon
 ! habit is  =m$1 :5 _! use becomes     
pleasant1 & he is made a will+ slave to 
!m4    ,! same may he said ( ! habits ( 
indu/ry1 ( /udy1 ( frugality1  yea1 (   
all ! moral & religi\s acts ( !         
,*ri/ian4 ,x is easy to  =m su* habits 9
 *ildr54 ,evil habits are m easily      
e/abli%$1  because we are naturally     
incl9$ to all evil2 & :5 once =m$1 no   
p>5tal int]position c break !m up4 ,h5ce
 ! importance ( an e>ly  tra9+ up to    
good4 ,if p>5ts b leave _! *ildr5 to _! 

own ways1  !y w run into evil habits2 = 
s9 is an epidemic4 ,pr(anity &          
falsehood & all o!r outrages aga9/ ,god 
w soon become !  controll+ habits ( _!  
lives4 ,b :5 tak5 e>ly1 p>5ts h         
complete p[] ov] _! (fspr+4 ,x is1      
!re=e1 a gross abuse ( !  ,*ri/ian home 
:5 p>5ts become indiff]5t to ! =mation (
 habits4  ,x is _! duty to cru% e evil  
habit 9 its incipi5t /ate4    ,! =m+ ( a
 good habit may n at fir/ be cong5ial ) 
our  feel+s4 ,x may be irksome4 ,b if we
 p]sev]e 9 x1 t :i* at  fir/ 0 pa9ful & 
difficult w soon be a s\rce ( enjoym5t4 
,?us  ! habit ( family pray] may at fir/
 be repulsive ev5 to ! ,*ri/ian  p>5t2 a
 feel+ ( delicacy & ! s5se ( unwor?9ess 
may1 at !  family alt>1 repress ! feel+s
 ( enjoym5t exp]i5c$ 9 ! closet2  b soon
 ! habit ( ?is devotion w be =m$1 :5 x w
 be enjoy$  z an ess5tial "p ( home4 ,to
 ab&on x w\ld be l break+ up !  t5d]e/  
ties :i* b9d ! memb]s toge!r4 ,! same   
may be said ( !  omission ( a duty4 ,h[ 
easily c ! ,*ri/ian =m ! habit ( omitt+ 

family pray] or any o!r duty6 ,e su*    
omission b =ms &  increases ! habit1    
until x ga9s an asc5dancy ov] our s5se (
 duty1  & at la/ exhibits its sov]eign  
p[] 9 our total ab&onm5t ( !  duty4 ,ea*
 omission has ! p[] ( reproduc+ itself 9
 o!r & m  frequ5t omissions4 ,9 ?is way 
,*ri/ian homes ins5sibly become         
unfai?ful to _! high vocation1 &        
deg5]ate f9ally into complete  apa?y &  
e/rangem5t f ,god4 ,t indulg5ce :i* !   
misguid$  sympa?y ( too _m p>5ts prompts
 to1 & :i* does away ) all  p>5tal      
re/ra9t1 is ! cause ( *ildr5 com+ "u !  
curse ( evil  habits4 ,9 ?is way p>5ts  
(t5 contribute to ! temporal & et]nal   
ru9 ( _! (fspr+4 ,?is indulg5ce is no   
evid5ce ( t5d] love1 b  ( p>5tal        
infatuation4 ,x %[s a bl9d & unholy     
love1--a love :i*  owns no law1 :i* is  
gov]n$ by no s5se ( duty1 & :i* excludes
 all  discipl9e2 & h5ce unlike ! love ( 
,god1 :o *a/ise? e "o  :om ,he love? &  
receive?4    ,! =ce & influ5ce (        
home-habits w tea* u ! importance (     

e/abli%+ su* only z receive ! sanction (
 ,god4 ,habits1 z we h  se51 are mu* m  
easily =m$ ?an brok54 ,:5 once e/abli%$ 
!y  enslave u to !m1 & subject our "* to
 _! iron despotism4 ,!y  become ! *annel
 ?r\gh :i* our life fl[s4 ,! /ream ( our
  exi/5ce fir/ =ms ! *annel1 & !n !     
*annel rules1 guides &  controls !      
curr5t ( ! /ream4 ,! deep] ! *annel is  
wr\ght1 !  great] is its m\ld+ &        
controll+ influ5ce ov] ! /ream4 ,?us our
  habits become our ma/]s1 & are !      
irrevocable rul]s ( our life4 ,?is  is  
true ( good1 z well z ( bad habits4 ,we 
come into volunt>y  subjection to !m1   
until we %r9k f ! fir/ proposal to dep>t
 f  !m4    ,habit1 says ! ,rev4 ,c4,c4  
,colton1 w reconcile u to ev]y?+ b      
*ange1 & ev5 to *ange1 if x recur n too 
quickly4 ,milton1 !re=e1  makes 8 hell  
an ice-h\se1 z well z an ov51 & freezes 
8 devils at  "o p]iod1 b bakes !m at    
ano!r4 ,! late ,sir ,george ,/aunton    
in=m$1 me1 t he _h visit$ a man 9       
,india1 :o _h committ$ a  murd]1 & 9    

ord] n only to save 8 life1 b :at 0 (   
mu* m  consequ5ce1 8 ca/e1 he submitt$  
to ! p5alty impos$2 ?is 01 t  he %\ld   
sleep = sev5 ye>s on a b$/ead1 )\t any  
mattress1 !  :ole surface ( :i* 0 /udd$ 
) po9ts ( iron resembl+ nails1  b n s   
%>p z to p5etrate ! fle%4 ,sir ,george  
saw him 9 ! fif?  ye> ( 8 probation1 & 8
 sk9 !n 0 l ! hide ( a rh9oc]os1  b m   
call\s4 ,at t "t1 h[ev]1 he c\ld sleep  
com=tably on 8  b$ ( ?orns1 & rem>k$ t  
at ! expiration ( ! t]m ( 8  s5t5ce1 he 
%\ld mo/ probably cont9ue t sy/em f     
*oice1 :i*  he _h be5 oblig$ to adopt f 
necessity4    ,?is illu/rates ! =ce (   
e/abli%$ habit1 & ! pliability ( our    
nature 9 yield+ a volunt>y subjection to
 x4 ,:at is at fir/  involunt>y1 pa9ful1
 & a self-d5ial to u1 wall :5 x passes  
into a  habit1 become agreeable1 because
 ! habit b5ds our nature to x1 *a9s  u  
d[n to x1 infatuates ! w1 & ?us becomes1
 z x 71 a second  nature4 ,if s1 x is v 
pla9 t our habits are ei!r a bless+ or a
  curse4 ,:5 good !y are a safegu>d     

aga9/ evil1 give /ability to our  "*1 & 
are ! law ( p]sev]ance 9 well-do+4 ,su* 
habits 9  ! ,*ri/ian home =m1 an        
irresi/ible bulw>k aga9/ ! intrusions ( 
temptation & iniquity4 ,b :5 !y are bad1
 !y *a9 u to evil1 &  impel u onw>d &   
d[nw>d to ru94 ,h5ce f 8 habits we c    
easily  e/imate ! m]it or dem]it ( a    
p]son1 "k all 8 weak po9ts &            
idiosyncrasies1 & :at w be ! probable   
t]m9ation ( 8 exi/5ce4    ,! same may be
 said ( ! habits ( a family4 ,!y ent]   
into its v  con/itution1 rule & direct  
all its activities & int]e/s4 ,!y cl+   
to ea* memb] ) m ?an magic p[]1 & become
 int]wov5 ) 8  v be+2 & by !m we may    
easily asc]ta9 ! moral & spiritual      
/r5g? ( t family2 we c tell :e!r ! p>5ts
 are fai?ful to  _! mission1 & :e!r its 
memb]s w be likely to pass ov] f !  home
 ( _! *ildhood to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:o   
has n felt ?is  p[] ( habit8 ,:o has n  
wept ov] "s habits :i* haunt him l an   
evil _s2 & rejoic$ ov] o!rs z a safegu>d
 f s9 & a  propellor to good8 ,is x n1  

!re=e1 a matt] ( mom5t\s int]e/ to  !   
,*ri/ian home1 t x e/abli% habits ( ! "r
 k9d & quality8    ,x %\ld nev] be      
=gott5 by ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & !y _c be too
  c>eful to impress x ^u _! *ildr51 t   
habit eng5d]s habit1--has  ! p[] (      
reproduc+ itself1 & begett+ habits ( its
 own k9d1  increas+ accord+ to ! laws ( 
gr[?1 z x is ?us reproduc$4 ,a  habit 9 
"o memb] ( a family may produce a l     
habit 9 all ! o!r  memb]s4 ,! habits ( !
 husb& may be eng5d]$ 9 ! wife1 & ^?  ( 
! p>5ts1 9 _! *ildr54 ,if s1 !n are we n
 responsible =  our habits8 ,& %all any 
o!r k9d save ,*ri/ian habits1 be f\nd 9 
!  ,*ri/ian home8 ,^! we _c give 9      
detail4 ,x is pla9 t ^?  habits only are
 ,*ri/ian1 :i* receive ! sanction (     
,god's ,^w &  ,_s1 & f9d a response 9 ! 
,*ri/ian fai? & consci5ce4 ,"h1  =      
in/ance1 is a habit be+ =m$1--habit (   
?\ght3 is x pure8 ,"h  is a habit (     
conv]sation3 is x holy8 ,"h is a habit (
 action3 is x  godly8 ,& if n1 x does n 
belong to ! ,*ri/ian home4    ,see1 !n1 

ye memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian home1 to ! habits
 y are =m+4  ,=m ! habit ( do+ all ?+'s 
dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,let ! "w  & duties ( 
ea* day be done accord+ to me?od4 ,?is  
is ess5tial to  success 9 y\r pursuits &
 aims4 ,)\t ?is1 y\r ,*ri/ian life may  
be  blu/]+ & /ormy1 b y w accompli%     
little1 & w be z  un/able z wat]4 ,"o   
duty w int]f]e ) ano!r4 ,y may h  family
 pray] & in/ruction to-day1 b some?+ w  
prev5t x  to-morr[4 ,e/abli% ! habit (  
,*ri/ian indu/ry4 ,be dilig5t2 n        
slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,indu/ry mu/ be !    
price ( all y obta94 ,y  mu/ be in/ant 9
 season4 ,! ,*ri/ian home _c be an      
indol5t1 idle  home4 ,:atsoev] ?y h&    
f9de? to d1 d x ) all ?y might4 ,press  
=w>d4    ,x is said ( ,ru!r=d t su* 0 8 
unwe>i$ assiduity &  dilig5ce1 t he     
seem$ to pray con/antly1 to prea*       
con/antly1 to  cate*ise con/antly1 & to 
visit ! sick1 exhort+ f h\se to h\se1   
to tea* z mu* 9 ! s*ools1 & sp5d z mu*  
"t ) ! /ud5ts  9 fitt+ !m = ! m9i/ry1 z 
if he _h be5 seque/]$ f all  ! _w1 & yet

 )al1 to write z mu* z if he _h be5     
con/antly  %ut up 9 8 /udy4 ,su* %\ld be
 ! indu/ry ( ea* ,*ri/ian home4  ,)\t x1
 temptation w beset ! memb]s4 ,a busy   
man is tr\bl$ )  b "o devil1 b ! idle   
man ) a ?\s&4    ,e/abli% ! habit also (
 p]sev]ance 9 well-do+4 ,be /eadfa/1    
immovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4
 ,be n we>y 9  well-do+4 ,let ! /rata ( 
y\r home be made up ( ! immovable ,rock4
  ,he only t cont9ue? unto ! end %all be
 sav$4 ,hav+ done all1  /&6 ,let y\r    
motto be1 ,p]sev]&o v9ces4 ,=m ! habit (
  cont5tm5t ) y\r home & condition 9    
life4 ,godl9ess )  cont5tm5t is great   
ga94 ,if y\r home is humble1 & n adorn$ 
)  ! embelli%m5ts & luxuries ( life1 yet
 x may be holy1 & h5ce1  happy4 ,avoid  
all ca/le-build+4 ,d n fancy a bett]    
home1 & fall out  ) ! "o y enjoy4 ,nev] 
p]mit ! flimsy creations ( a di/ort$    
imag9ation to ga9 an asc5dancy ov] y\r  
reason & fai?4 ,live above  all         
s5tim5talism & day-dream+2 & 9 all !    
feel+s & conduct (  y\r h\sehold1 submit

 to ! guidance ( a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce1
  walk+ by fai? & n by sight1 assur$ t  
y\r pres5t home is b  probation>y &     
prep>atory to a bett] home 9 heav54     
,,*apt] ,,xviii4    ,,home-,,gov]nm5t4  
,alas6 = a ?\s& fa!rs1 ^: indulg5t slo? 
,ha? empti$ ! vial ( confusion ov] a    
?\s& homes4    ,alas6 = ! palaces &     
hovels1 t might h be5 nurs]ies =        
heav51    ,by hot inte/9e broils blight$
 into s*ools = hell2    ,none kn[e? 8   
place1 yet all refuse to s]ve1    ,none 
we>e? ! cr[n1 yet all usurp ! scept]2   
,! "m1 he>t-/rick5 ye>s agone1 ha?      
dropp$ into an e>ly grave2    ,! sil5t  
si/]s long to leave a home !y _c love2  
,! bro!rs1 ca/+ (f re/ra9t1 foll[ _!    
wayw>d wills4      ,home is a little    
commonweal? jo9tly gov]n$ by ! p>5ts4 ,x
 involves  law4 ,! mutual relation (    
p>5t & *ild implies au?ority on ! "o    
h&1 & ob$i5ce on ! o!r4 ,?is is !       
pr9ciple ( all gov]nm5t4  ,home is !    
fir/ =m ( society4 ,z su* x mu/ h a     
gov]nm5t4 ,its  in/itution implies !    

pr]ogatives ( ! p>5t & ! subord9ation  (
 ! *ild4 ,)\t ?is !re w\ld be no ord]1  
no h>mony1 no  tra9+ = ! /ate or ! *ur*2
 =--      ,society is a *a9 (           
obligations1 & its l9ks support ea* o!r2
    ,! bran* _c b )] t is cut f ! p>5t  
v9e4    ,! relation ( ! p>5t to ! *ild  
is t ( a sup]ior to an  inf]ior4 ,! "r (
 ! p>5t is to comm&2 ! duty ( ! *ild is 
to obey4 ,h5ce x is ! relation (        
au?ority to subord9ation4 ,?is  relation
 includes ! pr9ciples ( home-gov]nm5t4  
,! p>5t is n !  au?or ( 8 au?ority4 ,x  
is delegat$ to him4 ,nei!r c he make    
arbitr>y laws = home2 ^! mu/ be ! laws (
 ,god4 ,x is z mu* !  duty ( ! p>5t to  
rule z x is = ! *ild to be rul$4    ,!  
pr9ciple ( home-gov]nm5t is love1--love 
rul+ & obey+  accord+ to law4 ,^! are   
ex]cis$1 z x 71 by ! in/9ct (  natural  
affection z tak5 up & ref9$ by !        
,*ri/ian life & fai?4  ,?is gov]nm5t    
implies reciprocity ( "r1--! "r ( ! p>5t
 to  gov]n & ! "r ( ! *ild to be gov]n$4
 ,x is simil> 9 its  fundam5tals to !   

gov]nm5t ( ! /ate & *ur*4 ,x involves ! 
legislative1 judicial & executive       
functions2 its elem5ts are law1         
au?ority1 ob$i5ce1 & p5alties4 ,! basis 
( its laws is ! ,^w (  ,god4 ,we may    
consid] ! :ole subject "u two g5]al     
heads1 viz41  p>5tal au?ority1 & filial 
ob$i5ce4    #a4 ,p>5tal au?ority is     
?reefold1 legislative1 judicial &       
executive4  ,! two latt] we %all m fully
 consid] "u ! head (  home-discipl9e4 ,!
 legislative au?ority ( ! p>5t is conf9$
 to !  developm5t ( ,god's laws = !     
,*ri/ian home4 ,he _c enact arbitr>y    
laws4 ,8 au?ority is f\nd$ on 8 relation
 to 8 *ildr5 z !  au?or ( _! be+2 yet x 
does n admit1 says ,s*legel1 ( be+  set 
=? & compris$ 9 any exact & positive    
=mul>ies4 ,x does  n1 z 9 ! old ,roman  
law1 conc$e to ! p>5t ! p[] ov] ! life  
( ! *ild4 ,?is w\ld n only violate ! law
 ( natural affection1 b  w\ld be an     
amalgamation ( ! family & /ate4 ,nei!r  
is ! p>5tal  au?ority m]ely conv5tional1
 giv5 to ! p>5t by ! /ate z a  policy4  

,x is no civil or political inve/iture1 
mak+ ! p>5t a  delegat$ civil rul]2 b   
comes f ,god z an 9 ali5able "r1 &      
indep5d5t1 z su*1 ( ! /ate4 ,x does n1  
!re=e1 re/ ^u civil  legislation1 b has 
its f\ndation 9 human nature & ! reveal$
 law (  ,god2 nei!r c ! /ate legislate  
^u x1 except 9 cases :]e its  ex]cise   
becomes an infr+em5t ^u ! pr]ogatives ( 
! /ate itself4    ,p>5ts are magi/rates 
"u ,god1 &1 z ,8 /ew>ds1 _c abdicate  _!
 au?ority1 nor delegate x to ano!r4     
,nei!r c !y be tyrants 9  ! ex]cise ( x4
 ,god has giv5 to !m ! pr9ciples (      
home-legislation1 ! /&>d ( judicial     
au?ority1 & ! rules (  _! executive p[]4
 ,god gives ! law4 ,! p>5t is only      
deputy  gov]nor1--/ew>d1 b\nd to be     
fai?ful4 ,h5ce ! obligation ( !  *ild to
 obey ! /ew>d is z great z t to obey !  
,ma/]4 ,:]e  ! pr9cipal is sil5t1 take  
he$ t ?\ despise n ! deputy4    ,"h1 !n1
 we h ! ext5t ( ! p>5t's au?ority1 & !  
_s  & mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,8 
p[] is graft$ on !  /r5g? ( ano!r1 &    

%\ld n ext5d beyond x4 ,its ex]cise %\ld
  n run into despotism on ! "o h&1 nor  
into indiff]5tism on !  o!r4 ,accord+ to
 ! vag>ies ( "s religi\s s5tim5tali/s & 
fanatics1 x is suppos$ t religion       
sup]s$es ! necessity ( p>5tal  gov]nm5t4
 ,!y ?9k t su* au?ority runs c\nt] to ! 
_s &  requisitions ( ! gospel4 ,b ?is is
 ass]t$ 9 ! broad face ( ,god's  ,^w4 ,!
 prompt+s ( su* s5tim5talism are to     
p]mit *ildr5 to d z  !y please1 & to br+
 !m up "u ! influ5ce ( dome/ic          
lib]t9ism4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 is a 
comm& :i* explodes  su* a gaudy !ory2 & 
he :o does n obey x1 brutalizes human   
nature1  di%onors ,god1 subv]ts !       
pr9ciples ( con/itutional society1 ?r[s 
(f allegiance to ! pr]ogatives ( a      
div9ely con/itut$ sup]ior1 &  ov]?r[s   
bo? *ur* & /ate4 ,h5ce ! sev]e p5alties 
atta*$1 9  ! ,mosaic law1 to disob$i5ce 
( p>5tal au?ority4 ,he t curse? 8  fa!r 
or "m1 %all surely be put to dea?4 ,!   
eye t mocke? at  8 fa!r1 & despise? to  
obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley  %all pick

 x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x4 ,&    
h5ce also t  affectionate ob$i5ce :i*   
,joseph yield$ to 8 ag$ fa!r1 & t       
pr(\nd v5]ation ) :i* he kneel$ be=e him
 to receive 8 dy+  bless+4    #b4       
,filial ob$i5ce is ! correlative (      
p>5tal au?ority4 ,if p>5ts  h au?ority1 
*ildr5 mu/ yield ob$i5ce to x4 ,?is is n
 only  necess>y to home-gov]nm5t1 b also
 to ! prop] =mation ( !  "* ( ! *ild4 ,x
 mu/ be tra9$ up "u law & au?ority to   
prep>e x = citiz5%ip 9 ! /ate4 ,?is mu/ 
be ! ob$i5ce (  confid5ce & love4 ,x    
does n imply ! subord9ation ( ! slave4  
,z ! fa!r's au?ority is n t ( ! despot1 
s ! ob$i5ce (  ! *ild is n t ( ! s]vile1
 trembl+ subject4 ,x is n               
unnatural1--no infr+em5t ^u ! rights &  
lib]ties ( ! *ild4 ,8  subord9ation to !
 p>5t is ! law ( 8 lib]ty4 ,he is n free
  )\t x4 ,! home 9 :i* filial ob$i5ce is
 n yield$ to p>5tal  au?ority is a m>vel
 ( p]mitt$ *aos1 & w soon become        
desolate1  a sc5e ( an>*y & /rife4 ,!   
memb]s live 9 a /ate ( lawlessness1     

de/itute ( reciprocat$ affection1--!    
p>5t unhonor$1 ! fa!r &  "m despis$ &   
curs$1 & ! *ild untra9$1 unc>$ =1       
lawless1  & unfit = ! /ate or ! *ur*4   
,if1 !re=e1 ,god has con/itut$          
gov]nm5tal relations 9 ! ,*ri/ian  home1
 & inve/$ ! p>5t ) au?ority ov] 8       
*ildr51 :o w  d5y ! coord9ate           
obligations ( ! *ild to yield rev]5ce1  
submission  & gratitude to ! p>5t8      
,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+'s2  =  
?is is well pleas+ unto ! ,"l4    ,?is  
is call$ ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise4 ,x  
is "o ( promise  bo? to ! p>5t & ! *ild4
 ,*ildr5 are b\nd to obey _! p>5ts  9   
all ?+s1 t is1 9 all ?+s lawful & 9     
accordance ) !  reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,!    
*ild is n b\nd to obey ! p>5t's comm&   
to s91--to lie1 /eal1 or neglect ! means
 ( grace2 because ^! are  express       
violations ( ,god's law2 & 9 su*        
in/ances ! au?ority ( ,god  sup]s$es t (
 ! p>5t4 ,obey ,god r ?an man4    ,b1 on
 ! o!r h&1 ! obligation ( ! *ild is1 to 
obey ! p>5t  9 all ?+s lawful &         

,*ri/ian4 ,:]e ?is is n done ! ,*ri/ian 
home becomes a curse4 ,:at an evil is a 
refractory *ild6 ,h[ (t5 does  ! p>5tal 
eye weep 9 bitt]ness ov] su* a *ild6 ,h[
 (t5 h su*  *ildr5 br\ght _! p>5ts d[n 9
 sorr[ to ! grave6 ,let !m ?9k  ( ?is4  
,let p>5ts ?9k ( ?is be=e x is too late4
 ,let !m ?9k (  ! fe>ful crim9ality :i* 
is atta*$ to p>5tal indulg5ce & filial  
disob$i5ce4    ,we may neglect & abuse !
 home-gov]nm5t 9 two ways1 ei!r by      
ov]-indulg5ce1 or by ! iron rod (       
tyranny4 ,:5 we make x lax 9 its        
re/ra9ts & requisitions1 x becomes m]ely
 nom9al1 & its laws are  nev] en=c$ &   
obey$4 ,(t5 p>5ts volunt>ily rel9qui% _!
 "r  & duty to rule _! h\sehold2 & z a  
consequ5ce1 _! *ildr5  ab&on ! duty (   
ob$i5ce1 & gr[ up 9 a lawless /ate2 or  
if !y  d comm&1 !y nev] execute _!      
comm&s1 b leave all to !  discretion (  
_! *ildr54 ,!y violate _! laws )        
impunity1 until  all influ5ce ov] !m is 
lo/1 & ! *ild becomes ma/] ( !  p>5t4 ,!
 self-w ( ! =m] takes ! place ( !       

au?ority ( !  latt]1 until at la/ !     
home-gov]nm5t becomes a complete f>ce & 
mock]y4 ,su* p>5ts are always mak+ laws 
& giv+ comm&s2 b nev]  en=ce !m2 !y     
compla9 t !y _c get _! *ildr5 to obey   
!m2 & ?is _c is b ! utt]ance & expon5t (
 _!  unfai?fulness & disgrace4    ,!    
opposite abuse ( home-gov]nm5t is p>5tal
 despotism1--rul+ ) a  rod ( iron1 mak+ 
slaves ( *ildr51 act+ ! unfeel+ &       
he>tless  tyrant ov] !m1 assum+ t[>ds !m
 attitudes ( h>d task-ma/]s1 &  mak+ !m 
obey f motives ( trembl+1 fe> & dread4  
,!re is no *ri/ianity 9 all ?is4 ,x     
eng5d]s 9 !m ! _s ( a  slave2 x roots   
out all confid5ce & love2 _! ob$i5ce    
becomes  involunt>y & me*anical4 ,!y    
%r9k 9 sil5t dread f ! pres5ce  ( _!    
p>5ts1 & long = ! "t :5 !y c escape _!  
gall+  yoke4 ,! p>5tal rod de/roys !    
filial love & confid5ce4 ,h5ce !        
ob$i5ce ( ! latt] is s]vile2 & home     
loses its t5d] affections  & sympa?ies1 
& becomes to !m a workh\se1 a conf9em5t2
 its  re/rictions are a yoke2 its       

int]e/s are repulsive1 & all its natural
  aff9ities give way to complete        
ali5ation4 ,! *ildr5 ( su* homes1  :5   
gr[n up1 are ! mo/ lawless & reckless1  
ready at once to pass  ov] f extreme    
s]vitude to lib]t9ism4    ,! gov]nm5t ( 
! ,*ri/ian home lies 9 a m$ium betwe5 ^!
 two  extremes4 ,x is mild1 yet         
decisive1 firm2 n lawless1 yet n        
despotic2  b comb9es 9 prop] ord] &     
h>mony1 ! true elem5ts ( p>5tal         
au?ority & filial subord9ation4 ,love & 
fe> h>monize2 ! *ild  fe>s because he   
loves2 & is prompt$ to ob$i5ce by bo?4  
,b give ?y  son 8 way1 he w hate !e &   
scorn !e toge!r4    ,*ri/ian p>5ts6 be  
fai?ful to ! gov]nm5t ( y\r h\sehold4 ,l
  ,abraham1 comm& y\r h\sehold4 ,)\t    
?is1 y\r *ildr5 w be y\r  curse & !     
curse ( ! /ate4 ,:]ev] !y g !y w become 
!  /&>d-be>] ( ! turbul5t1 & br&i% !    
tor* ( discord1 until  at la/1 p]haps1  
!y w die 9 a dungeon or ^u ! gibbet4 ,& 
!n  ! curse w recoil ^u y4 ,x w /rike   
deep into y\r he>ts4 ,x  w come to y 9 !

 d>kness ( unfulfill$ promises & blight$
 hopes  & injur$ affections & desolat$  
homes & w\nd$ spirits &  disgrac$ names 
& infam\s memories6 ,& y1 9 ! face ( ^!1
 w  g d[n ) ble$+ sorr[ to ! grave1 & up
 to ! b> ( ,god )  ! blood ( y\r        
*ildr5's de/ruction ^u y\r skirts1 its  
voice cry+  unto y f ! grave ( infamy & 
f ! _w ( et]nal  retribution4 ,y w !n   
see ! folly & ! fruits ( y\r diseas$    
affection & misguid$ indulg5ce1--       
,a k9dness1--mo/ unk9d1 t ha? always    
sp>$ ! rod2    ,a weak & numb+          
indecision 9 ! m9d t %\ld be ma/]2    ,a
 fooli% love1 pregnant ( hate1 t nev]   
fr[n$ on s92    ,a moral c[>dice1 t nev]
 d>$ comm&6          ,,*apt] ,,xix4     
,,home-,,discipl9e4                     
,9 anci5t days1    ,!re dwelt a sage    
call$ ,discipl9e1    ,8 eye 0 meek1 & a 
smile    ,play$ on 8 lips1 & 9 8 spee* 0
 he>d    ,pat]nal sweetness1 dignity1 & 
love4    ,! occupation de>e/ to 8 he>t  
,0 to enc\rage goodness4    ,if e'er x  
*anc$1 z sometimes *ance x mu/1    ,t   

"o1 among s _m1 ov]leap$    ,! limits ( 
control1 8 g5tle eye    ,grew /]n1 &    
d>t$ a sev]e rebuke1    ,8 fr[n 0 full (
 t]ror1 & 8 voice    ,%ook ! del9qu5t ) 
su* fits ( awe    ,z left him n1 till   
p5it5ce _h won    ,lo/ favor back aga91 
& clos$ ! brea*4      ,discipl9e        
involves ! judicial & executive         
functions ( !  home-gov]nm5t4 ,x is !   
me?od ( regulat+ & execut+ !  pr9ciples 
& practice ( gov]nm5t4 ,x includes ! re9
 & ! rod1  ! treatm5t ( (f5ces aga9/ !  
laws ( home1 ! execution ( !  p>5tal    
au?ority by ! imposition ( prop]        
re/ra9ts ^u ! *ild4  ,x involves a      
reciprocity ( duty1--! duty ( ! p>5t to 
correct1 &  ! duty ( ! *ild to submit4  
,god has giv5 ?is discipl9e2 ,he has    
inve/$ ! p>5t ) p[] to execute x1 &     
impos$ ^u ! *ild  ! obligation to live  
submissively "u x4    ,all mu/ admit !  
necessity ( home-discipl9e4 ,x mu/ ne$s 
be t  (f5se come4 ,!re is a correspond+ 
ne$s be 9 ! prop] treatm5t (  ^! (f5ses 
:5 !y d come4 ,law implies p5alties2 & !

 prop]  "* & execution ( ^! are z       
ess5tial to ! true object &  end (      
gov]nm5t z is ! law itself4 ,! =m] w\ld 
he p[]less  )\t ! latt]4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy 
( home-discipl9e ! prop] fe>  & love ( !
 *ild are develop$ 9 due proportion &   
br\ght into  prop] relations to ea* o!r1
 mak+ ! fe> filial & ! love  rev]5tial4 
,!re is1 !re=e1 ! same call = discipl9e 
9 !  family z !re is 9 ! /ate & ! *ur*4 
,x is ! condition ( true  h>mony betwe51
 ! p>5t & *ild4 ,! *ild t is us$ to     
con/ra9t1 fe>e? n m ?an he love?2 b give
 ?y son 8 way1 he  w hate !e & scorn !e 
toge!r4    ,x is necess>y because ,god  
comm&s x2 & ,he comm&s x because x is   
indisp5sable to ! security & well-be+ ( 
! *ild1 &1 we might  add1 ( ! /ate & !  
*ur*4 ,)hold n correction f ! *ild2  =  
if ?\ beate/ him ) ! rod1 he %all n die4
 ,?\ %alt beat  him ) ! rod1 & %alt     
deliv] 8 s\l f hell4 ,he t sp>e? 8  rod 
hate? 8 son2 b he t love? him *a/5e? him
 betimes4  ,*ildr5 are by nature        
deprav$1 & if left to !mselves1 w *oose 

evil r ?an good2 h5ce1 z fooli%ness is  
b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( a  *ild1 ! rod (     
correction mu/ be us$ to drive !m f x4  
,he mu/ be  re/ra9$1 correct$1 educat$  
"u law4 ,9 ! language ( ,c[p]--         
,plants rais$ ) t5d]ness are seldom     
/rong2    ,man's colti% disposition asks
 ! ?ong2    ,& )\t discipl9e1 ! favorite
 *ild1    ,l a neglect$ =e/]1 runs wild4
    ,!re are two false sy/ems (         
home-discipl9e1 viz41 ! despotism (     
discipl9e1 or discipl9e f ! /&po9t ( law
 )\t love2 & !  lib]t9ism ( discipl9e1  
or discipl9e f ! /&po9t ( love  )\t law4
    ,home-discipl9e f ! /&po9t ( law )\t
 love1 involves !  pr9ciple ( p>5tal    
despotism4 ,x is extreme legal sev]ity1 
& consi/s  9 ! treatm5t ( *ildr5 z if !y
 7 brutes1 us+ no o!r mode (  correction
 ?an t ( direct corporeal puni%m5t4 ,?is
 b h>d5s !m1  & begets a r\ghness (     
nature & _s l ! discipl9e "u :i*  !y are
 br\ght up4 ,_m p>5ts seek to ju/ify su*
 me*anical sev]ity  by ! say+ (         
,solomon1 he t sp>e? ! rod spoile? !    

*ild4 ,b  _! int]pretation ( ?is does n 
%[ ! wisdom ( ! wise man4  ,!y suppose !
 t]m rod1 mu/ mean ! iron rod ( !       
unfeel+ &  unlov+ despot4 ,n s2 ,god has
 a rod = all ,8 *ildr52 b x is !  rod ( 
a compassionate ,fa!r1 & does n always  
inflict corporeal  puni%m5t4 ,x is      
ex]cis$ because ,he loves !m1 n because 
,he delights  9 rev5ge & 9 _! mis]y4 ,he
 uses x1 n to h !m obey ,him f  fe> (   
puni%m5t1 n to =ce !m into a slavi%     
s]vice1 & to cause  !m to %r9k ) trembl+
 awe f ,8 pres5ce2 b to correct _!      
faults by draw+ !m to ,him 9 fond       
embrace1 9 grateful p5it5ce &  hopeful  
re=mation1 "u ! deep conviction t e     
/roke ( ,8 rod  0 ! "w ( love1 =c+ f !m 
a kiss = ,8 rod1 & a bless+  = ,8 h&1 ! 
utt]ance ( a sanction = ,8 de$1 ,x 0    
good = me  t ,i 0 afflict$6    ,?is rod 
is v diff]5t1 h[ev]1 f t ( ! despot     
b5ea? :om  ! *ild cr\*es ) trembl+      
dread1 & "u ! influ5ce ( :om he         
becomes1 l ! d[n-trodd5 subject1 s]vile1
 bruti% & rebelli\s4  ,y w reap bitt]   

fruits f su* a discipl9e1 :i* is b !    
expon5t ( ! lett] ( ! law )\t its _s1 & 
:i* has no?+  = ! *ild b ! sc[l & ! fr[n
 & ! cruel la%4 ,y might z  well seek to
 ga!r grapes f ?orns1 or figs f ?i/les1 
z to reap  f x a true re=mation &       
religi\s tra9+4 ,y\r *ild w be  tra9$ to
 hate ! law1 to despise au?ority1 & to  
reg>d 8 ob$i5ce  z a compromise ( true  
lib]ty4 ,he w1 !re=e1 seek lib]ty only 9
  ! usurpation ( law & gov]nm5t4 ,he w  
contemn love1 because :]e  x %\ld h be5 
dis9t]e/$1 & %[n 9 its greate/ t5d]ness 
&  purity1--9 ! p>5t's he>t1 x 0 abus$ &
 sil5c$4    ,t discipl9e1 !re=e1 :i* is 
ev] magnify+ trifles1 f9d+  fault1      
scold+ & /orm+1 & ?reat5+ & :ipp+1 &    
fall+  ^u ! *ild1 l ! cont9ual dropp+ ( 
ra9 9 a w9t] day1 ca/s  a )]+ gloom ov] 
home1 makes x repulsive to ! *ild1 gives
 to !  p>5t a =bidd+ aspect1 until !    
*ildr5 become provok$ to wra?1  & reg>d 
_! home z a prison1 _! life z a slav]y1 
& long =  ! "t :5 !y may leave home &   
p>5ts =ev]4 ,su* discipl9e  makes !     

reign ( ! p>5t a reign ( t]ror4 ,x      
rem9ds "o ( ! laws  ( ,draco1 writt5 9  
blood4 ,x produces 9 ! *ild a brok5 _s1 
a  reckless desp]ation1 a h>d5$         
contumacy1 a deep & sull5 melan*oly1 a  
m5tal & moral h>dihood :i* prep>es him =
 de$s ( outrage ^u law  & humanity4 ,x  
is unnatural1 revolt+ to human nature1  
to beat &  cru%1 z if ) an iron rod1 !  
t5d] *ild ( our he>ts & hopes4 ,x       
ext+ui%es natural affection2 & no       
subsequ5t k9dness c rek9dle !  flame4 ,!
 *ild becomes =ev] ali5at$1 & be>s !    
curse ( its  maltreatm5t ^u its "* &    
de/9y4 ,ye p>5ts1 provoke n y\r  *ildr5 
to ang]1 le/ !y %\ld be disc\rag$4    ,!
 foll[+ qua9t anecdote is a good        
comm5t>y ^u su* discipl9e3 ,a  blacksmi?
 br\ght up 8 son1 to :om he 0 v sev]e1  
to 8 own  trade4 ,! ur*9 01 nev]!less1  
an audaci\s dog4 ,"o day ! old  vulcan 0
 attempt+ to h>d5 a cold *isel :i* he _h
 made ( =eign  /eel1 b c\ld n succe$2   
horse:ip x1 fa!r1 exclaim$ ! y\?1  if t 
w n h>d5 x1 no?+ w6    ,no?+ ju/ifies   

su* cruel discipl9e4 ,x results 9       
depravity ( life4  ,! mo/ notori\s      
crim9als began _! c>e] "u ! la% ( p>5tal
  cruelty4 ,if rods & /ripes & cries &  
te>s & cruel beat+ are !  fir/ lessons (
 life we are to le>n1 !n we %all be     
educat$ 9 z well  z by ^!4 ,! ,europeans
 surpass all o!r nations 9 cruelty to _!
  (fspr+4 ,! ,arab is t5d] to 8 *ildr51 
& rules !m by k9dness  & c>esses4 ,he   
re/ra9s !m by ! corrections ( wisely    
ex]t$ love4  ,cruelty does n become !   
,*ri/ian home4 ,x is revolt+ to see a   
p>5t  /& ) a rod ov] 8 *ild1 to make him
 read ! bible or say 8  pray]s4 ,y _c   
:ip religion into a *ild4 ,?is is       
opposite to  humanity & religion4       
,home-discipl9e f ! /&po9t ( love )\t   
law1 is ! second  false sy/em :i* we h  
m5tion$1 & involves ! pr9ciple (  p>5tal
 lib]t9ism4 ,x does n consi/ s mu* 9 !  
want z 9 !  neglect & abuse ( discipl9e4
 ,! re/ra9ts may be suffici5t1 & !      
?reats abundant1 b !y are nev] execut$4 
,:5 ! *ildr5 disobey1  ! p>5ts may      

fl\nd] & /orm1 l\d & long1 b all ends 9 
words1  9 a /orm ( passion or :9+       
compla9t1 & ! *ild is ?us  enc\rag$ to  
repeat ! misconduct1 feel+ t 8 p>5ts h  
no  respect = _! ^w4 ,su* a home becomes
 scold+1 b n an ord]ly  home4           
,discipl9e at l5g?1    ,o'erlook$ &     
unemploy$1 gr[ sick & di$1    ,!n /udy  
langui%$1 emulation slept1    ,& virtue 
fl$4 ,:at 0 le>n$1    ,if aught 0 le>n$ 
9 *ildhood1 is =got2    ,& su* exp5se z 
p9*es p>5ts blue1    ,& mortifies !     
lib]al h& ( love1    ,is squ&]$ 9       
pursuit ( idle sports    ,& vici\s      
pleasures4    ,p>5ts1 ?r\gh _! misguid$ 
sympa?y1 (t5 connive at filial          
disob$i5ce4 ,_! k9dness is mo/ unk9d4   
,_! p>5tal love issues  =? z a m]e bur/ 
( feel+1 unguid$ by ei!r reason or law4 
,h5ce1  _! s5tim5tal he>ts become an    
asylum = filial del9qu5cy &  crim9ality4
 ,?is is no pro( ( love1 b ! opposite2 =
 he t  sp>e? ! rod hate? 8 son2 b he t  
love? him *a/5e? him  betimes4 ,love w  
?us prompt ! p>5t to *a/5 8 son :ile !re

  is hope4 ,eli 0 an example ( extreme  
p>5tal indulg5ce4 ,8 sons made  !mselves
 vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,x 0 ! defect 
also (  ,david's discipl9e1 & ! fruit ( 
?is defect caus$ him to cry out 9  bitt]
 angui%1 ,oh ,absalom1 my son1 my son1  
w\ld to ,god ,i _h di$ =  !e6    ,t p>5t
 :o _c re/ra9 8 *ildr51 does n be> rule 
9 8  h\se1 & z a consequ5ce1 _c bless 8 
h\sehold4 ,t p>5tal  t5d]ness :i* )holds
 ! prop] re/ra9ts ( discipl9e f an  err+
 *ild1 is mo/ cruel & ru9\s4 ,x is w9k+ 
at 8 wayw>d  temp]1 8 lic5ti\s passions 
& gr[+ habits ( vice4 ,& ^!1 9  _!      
t]rible maturity1 w recoil ^u ! delud$  
p>5t1 bit+ l  a s]p5t & /++ l an add]4  
,no?+ is m ru9\s to a *ild  & disa/r\s  
to ! hopes & happ9ess ( home1 ?an su*   
relaxation (  discipl9e4 ,a *ild left to
 himself br+e? 8 "m to %ame4 ,h[  _m    
mo!rs h bitt]ly exp]i5c$ ?is1 & wept    
bitt] te>s ov] !  memory ( _! degrad$ & 
wret*$ (fspr+6 ,x is ru9\s to !  p>5t4  
,he w bo? curse & despise !e4 ,y\r      
unlawful indulg5ce1  !re=e1 is          

infanticide4 ,y\r cruel embraces are    
hugg+ y\r *ild to  dea?4 ,! s5tim5t (   
love %\ld nev] cru% ! reason & violate !
  laws ( love4 ,d y p]mit y\r sick to   
die r ?an to inflict !  pa9 ( giv+ !m ! 
m$ic9e to cure8 ,?is w\ld be madness4 ,&
 yet  y d a simil> de$ :5 y indulge y\r 
*ild 9 wick$ness4 ,he w  gr[ up lawless1
 head/rong1 rebelli\s2 & ^! may lead him
 on to  pov]ty1 infamy1 crime &         
p]dition1 end+ ?us 9 total %ipwreck (   
"* & s\l4 ,y ?us make = society bad     
memb]s1 drunk>ds1  blackgu>ds1 paup]s1  
crim9als2 & furni% fuel = ! et]nal      
burn+s4  ,& w n ! curse re/ ^u y8    ,x 
is wond]ful to :at an ext5t ?is extreme 
indulg5ce prevails at !  pres5t day4 ,_m
 p>5ts seem ins5sible ev5 to ! necessity
 ( any  discipl9e1 & ?9k x is an        
infr+em5t ^u ! lib]ties ( !  *ild4      
,mi/ak5 p>5ts6 ,su* views are oppos$ to 
! laws ( ,god & man4  ,by !m y s[ =     
y\rselves & *ildr5 ! se$s ( a future    
retribution4    ,?us we see t !re are   
two dang]\s extremes or false sy/ems (  

home-discipl9e1 viz41 ! ex]cise ( p>5tal
 fondness & sympa?y  )\t p>5tal         
au?ority1 on ! "o h&1 & ! ex]cise (     
p>5tal  au?ority )\t prop] sympa?y1 on !
 o!r4 ,misguid$ sympa?y &  fondness w   
produce filial lib]t9ism2 & despotic    
au?ority w beget  filial s]vility4      
,true ,*ri/ian home-discipl9e lies 9 a  
m$ium betwe5 ^!4 ,x involves  ! union ( 
true p>5tal sympa?y & au?ority1 ( prop] 
love &  prop] law2 = affection1 :5 n    
unit$ to au?ority & law1  deg5]ates into
 s5tim5tal fondness2 & au?ority & law1  
:51 n  temp]$ ) love1 deg5]ate into     
brutal tyranny1 & produce inw>d         
s]vility & outw>d bondage4 ,! p>5ts :o  
are1 9 discipl9e1 prompt$  by ! fir/1   
may be lov$1 b w n be respect$4 ,^? :o  
are rul$  by ! second1 may be dread$1 b 
w n be lov$4 ,! fir/ does  viol5ce to   
law1 & ends 9 ! insubord9ation ( ! *ild 
& !  imbecility ( ! p>5t4 ,! second does
 viol5ce to love1 makes duty a  task1   
correction a corporeal puni%m5t1 ! *ild 
a slave1 ! p>5t a  despot1 & ends       

consequ5tly 9 ! de/ruction ( natural    
affection4  ,h5ce1 9 home-discipl9e1    
true sev]ity & true sympa?y %\ld unite &
  temp] ea* o!r4 ,)\t ?is ! v ends      
propos$ w be fru/rat$4    ,true         
home-discipl9e repudiates ! legal idea (
 puni%m5t z mu* z (  impunity4 ,x lies 9
 a m$ium betwe5 ^!1 & involves ! idea ( 
,*ri/ian correction or *a/isem5t4 ,we   
%\ld correct1 b n puni% our  *ildr54    
,correction is n ! m]e execution ( legal
 p5alties z su*1  b ! fruit ( ,*ri/ian  
love & conc]n = ! *ild4 ,x does n mean  
simple corporeal *a/isem5t1 b moral     
re/ra9ts4 ,! impunity is !  fruit ( love
 )\t law2 ! corporeal puni%m5t is !     
execution ( law  )\t love2 ,*ri/ian     
correction is ! int]position ( love act+
  accord+ to law 9 re/ra9+ ! *ild4      
,h5ce1 true discipl9e is !  correction (
 ! *ild by ! love ( ! p>5t1 accord+ to !
 laws (  home-gov]nm5t4    ,abraham     
in/itut$ 9 8 h\sehold a model sy/em (   
home-discipl9e4 ,i  "k him1 says ,god1 t
 he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold  aft] 

him1 & !y %all keep ! ways ( ! ,"l to d 
ju/ice &  judgm5t4 ,he 0 n a tyrant2 8  
comrades did n be> ! r\gh  /]nness ( a  
despot1 nei!r did 8 p[] we> ! sc[l (    
v5geance4  ,b ^! bore ! firmness &      
decision ( love temp]$ & direct$ by  !  
law ( ,*ri/ian duty & responsibility4   
,!y %[$ 8 /ation z a  fa!r2 !y wore !   
expon5t ( 8 au?ority z a p>5t1 ^: love 0
  a safegu>d aga9/ tyranny on ! "o h&1 &
 ^: acc\ntability to  ,god 0 a security 
aga9/ an>*y1 on ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 8 *ildr5  
respect$ 8 /ation1 v5]at$ 8 "n1         
appreciat$ 8 love1 confid$  9 8 sympa?y1
 & yield$ a volunt>y ob$i5ce to 8       
comm&s2 =  !y disc]n$ 9 !m ! bless+2 &  
:5 (f5ses came1 !y b5t 9  ! _s ( lov+   
submission & pupilage1 "u 8 rod (       
correction1  & kiss$ x z ! means ( _!   
re=mation & culture4    ,?us does       
home-discipl9e involve ! firmness (     
p>5tal au?ority unit$  ) ! mildness (   
p>5tal love4 ,love %\ld hold ! re9s &   
use !  rod4 ,!n x w purify & elevate    
natural affection1 & develop 9 !  *ild a

 s5se ( prop] fe>1 )\t ei!r             
disrespectful famili>ity or  me*anical  
s]vitude4    ,! effici5cy (             
home-discipl9e dep5ds ^u its e>ly       
introduction1 ^u  ! decision ) :i* x is 
adm9i/]$1 ^u its adaptation to ! real   
wants ( ! *ild1 & ^u ! mann] 9 :i* x is 
appli$4    ,x %\ld be comm5c$ 9 due     
season1 z soon z ! *ild c und]/&  its   
mean+ & object4 ,! *ild %\ld be made to 
und]/& t he  lives "u au?ority &        
re/ra9t4 ,?is w prep>e him = a pr(itable
  correction :5 necess>y4 ,! great fault
 ( _m p>5ts is t !y  beg9 too late to   
correct _! *ildr51 & leave !m until !n 9
  ignorance ( its nature & int5t4 ,h5ce1
 ! *ild w n appreciate  ! p>5t's motive1
 & w lack t pliability ( _s :i* is      
ess5tial to re=mation4 ,! sceptre1 says 
,james1 9 8 ,family ,monitor1  %\ld be  
se5 by him be=e ! rod2 & an e>ly1       
judici\s & /eady  exhibition ( ! =m]1   
w\ld r5d] ! latt] almo/ unnecess>y4 ,he 
mu/ be made to submit1 & t :ile "y1 & !n
 submission w  become a habit2 ! re9s   

mu/ be felt by him e>ly1 & he w ?us le>n
  to obey !m4    ,home-discipl9e %\ld be
 /eady1 uni=m1 consi/5t & reasonable4   
,bo?  p>5ts & *ildr5 %\ld be guid$ by ! 
dictates ( reason &  religion4 ,x %\ld n
 be adm9i/]$ by ! caprice ( passion1 nor
  receiv$ 9 ! _s ( insubord9ation4 ,x   
%\ld be prompt$ by a  p>5t's he>t1 &    
inflict$ by a p>5t's h&4 ,conv9ce !     
recreant  *ild t y correct him f motives
 ( love1 & = 8 own good4 ,let  reason & 
love be at ! bottom ( e *a/isem5t2 let  
!m hold !  re9s & guide ! rod2 & :5 !   
latt] is us$1 let x be f  necessity4    
,lay no injunction ^u y\r *ild )\t !    
ensurance ( a  compliance4    ,y\r      
discipl9e %\ld nev] involve             
impossibilities or unc]ta9ties2  nei!r  
%\ld y p]mit y\r *ild to sport ) y\r    
injunctions4 ,e  comm& %\ld produce ei!r
 ob$i5ce or correction4 ,y %\ld be firm 
9 ! infliction ( a ?reat5$ *a/isem5t1 & 
fai?ful 9 !  fulfilm5t ( a promise to   
rew>d4 ,_m p>5ts are always scold+1     
?reat5+ & promis+1 b nev] execute &     

fulfil4 ,z a consequ5ce  !y run f "o    
extreme ( discipl9e to ano!r4    ,9     
home-discipl9e1 p>5ts %\ld act          
h>moni\sly & coop]ate ) ea*  o!r4 ,!y   
%\ld be ( "o m9d & ( "o he>t1 & equally 
be> !  burd54 ,! "o %\ld n oppose !     
discipl9e :i* ! o!r is  adm9i/]+4 ,?is  
de/roys its effect1 & leaves ! *ild 9 a 
/ate (  indecision1 lead+ to prejudice  
aga9/ "o or ! o!r ( ! p>5ts4  ,x too (t5
 happ5s t p>5ts ?us take opposite       
sides1--! fa!r too  sev]e p]haps1 & ! "m
 too indulg5t4 ,?us divid$1 _! h\se  mu/
 fall4 ,no?+ is m ru9\s to ! *ild ?an = 
! "m to  c\nt]act by soo?+ opiates1 !   
admonitions ( ! fa!r4 ,*ildr5  soon see 
?is1 & w z soon hate _! fa!r4 ,:5 "o    
p>5t ?us  holds ! re9s )\t ! rod1 & !   
o!r uses ! rod )\t !  re9s1 ! v ends (  
discipl9e are fru/rat$4 ,sometimes !    
*ild is  giv5 ov] to ! "m exclusively   
till a c]ta9 age1 :5 ! fa!r  beg9s to   
act )\t ! "m4 ,?is is wrong4 ,a *ild is 
nev] too "y  to be rul$ by ! fa!r1 &    
nev] too old to come "u ! s(t5+         

influ5ce ( ! "m4    ,discipl9e %\ld be  
adm9i/]$ ) imp>tiality4 ,nev] make "o   
*ild  a favorite4 ,favoritism &         
consequ5t indulg5ce1 w produce prejudice
  aga9/ ! o!r *ildr54 ,x w introduce    
diss5sion among !m4 ,?is  is unwor?y !  
,*ri/ian p>5t & 8 home4 ,! hi/ory (     
,jacob &  ,joseph1 z reg>ds bo? !       
subject & ! victim ( p>5tal favoritism1 
is a w>n+ aga9/ su* p>tiality4 ,x       
produces1 pride1 envy1 jeal\sy1  family 
broils & /rife1 9 :i* ev5 ! p>5ts take a
 "p1 & by  :i* ! husb& is (t5 set aga9/ 
8 wife1 p>5ts aga9/ *ildr51  & *ildr5   
aga9/ ea* o!r4    ,correction is an     
ess5tial elem5t ( true discipl9e4 ,! rod
 & !  repro( give wisdom4 ,!re are two  
?+s 9 correction1--! re9s &  ! :ip1 or !
 comm& & ! *a/isem5t4 ,! "o %\ld n take 
!  place ( ! o!r4 ,! scept] mu/ n be    
conv]t$ into a :ip4 ,if !  re9s are     
prop]ly held & us$1 ! :ip ne$ sc>cely   
ev] be requir$4  ,if ! *ild is timely & 
prop]ly tra9$1 comm&$ & *id$1 he w  n   
require mu* *a/isem5t1--p]haps no       

corporeal puni%m5t4 ,x is  bett] to     
prev5t crimes ?an to puni% !m2 =        
prev5tion is m ?an  cure4    ,h5ce !    
fir/ ?+ 9 discipl9e is timely & :olesome
 comm&4 ,guide  & tra9 y\r *ild prop]ly1
 & y ne$ seldom resort to co]cion4      
,tra9+ & lead+ are bett] ?an =c+4 ,by ! 
=m] y e/abli% a  habit ( sy/ematic      
ob$i5ce :i* w soon become a pleasure to 
!  *ild4 ,by ! latt] y jade & vex &     
burd5 him4 ,b :5 ! re9s  w n d alone1 !n
 ! :ip mu/ be resort$ to4 ,& ! "q at    
once arises1 :at k9d ( a :ip8 ,we answ]1
 n su* z y use to y\r  horses & ox5 9 ! 
team1--n ! horse-:ip4 ,corporeal        
puni%m5t  %\ld be us$ only z a la/      
resort1 :5 all o!r corrections h  fail$1
 :5 ! *ild becomes an outlaw1 & 8       
reprobate he>t c be  rea*$ only ?r\gh ! 
infliction ( bodily pa94 ,z a g5]al ?+ x
  is ev5 !n unavail+1 because too       
me*anical to produce p]man5t good1  & n 
adapt$ to m5tal & moral re=mation4      
,sometimes1 h[ev]1 !re is necessity 9 ! 
use ( ?is rod4 ,e  *ild1 says ,dr4 ,s\?1

 has "s brute 9 x1 & "s man 9 x1 & j  9 
proportion to ! brute we mu/ :ip x4 ,:5 
?us necess>y we %\ld  n %r9k f ?is k9d (
 correction4 ,x is pusillanimity1 z well
 z  folly1 to %r9k f ! cru%+ ( ! egg1 b 
to wait compos$ly =  ! hat*+ ( ! vip]4  
,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! language ( ,dr4  
,bell1 a maximum ( atta9m5t c be made   
only by a m9imum (  puni%m5t4    ,9 !   
discipl9e ( home1 :e!r by guidance or by
 =c+1 :e!r by  ! re9 or ! rod1 mu*      
dep5ds ^u ! mann] 9 :i* x is  adm9i/]$4 
,x %\ld always be adapt$ to ! peculi> "*
 &  (f5se ( ! *ild4 ,y c re/ra9 "s      
*ildr5 bett] by k9d words  & promises   
?an by r\gh admonitions & ?reats4 ,/udy1
 !re=e1 !  peculi>ities ( y\r *ild1 &   
prud5tly apportion ! correction to !    
(f5se4 ,if !re are s9c]e p5it5ce &      
confession1 ! correction  %\ld be purely
 moral4 ,let ! object ( e correction be 
to produce  p5it5ce & re=mation ( he>t z
 well z ( conduct1 & a hatr$ (  ! (f5se4
 ,always execute y\r ?reats & fulfill   
y\r promises at !  "t & on ! occasion   

designat$4 ,?reat5 z little z possible1 
& be  n ha/y 9 y\r ?reats4 ,treat y\r   
*ildr5 z rational & moral  be+s3        
,be obey$ :5 ?\ comm&e/1 b comm& n (t52 
,sp>e n1 if ?y ^w ha? pass$ = puni%m5t2 
,let n ?y *ild see !e humbl$1 nor le>n  
to ?9k !e    false4    ,always exam9e ! 
(f5se be=e y puni%4 ,see :e!r x is (    
ignorance or n1--:e!r ( ! head or !     
he>t1--:e!r int5tional  or accid5tal4   
,exam9e 8 motives 9 committ+ ! (f5se4   
,if y f9d  he m]its correction1 be=e y  
inflict x1 lay be=e him ! nature &      
enormity ( ! (f5se1 :]e9 he disobey$1 ! 
guilt ( t  disob$i5ce1 its consequ5ces1 
& y\r duty to correct him = x4    ,nev] 
correct 9 a /ate ( ang]4 ,"s correct    
only :5 !y are 9 a  viol5t passion4 ,?is
 is rul+ f passion1 n f pr9ciple4 ,x is 
l adm9i/]+ m$ic9e scald+ hot1 :i* r     
burns ?an cures4 ,be  judici\s & k9d 9  
all y\r discipl9e2 o!rwise y may eng5d] 
9  y\r *ild ! v prop5sities &           
improprieties ( action y desire to      
eradicate4 ,a mild rebuke 9 ! season (  

calmness1 is bett] ?an a rod  9 ! heat (
 passion4 ,let y\r *ildr5 "k & see t all
 y\r  discipl9e is = _! own good1--to   
arre/ !m f dang] & ru91 &  to tra9 !m up
 9 ! way ,god w\ld h !m g4 ,let y\r     
words &  de$s %[ ?is 9 ! =m ( p>5tal    
k9dness & sympa?y &  solicitude4 ,?is w 
d m ?an ! angry look1 ! /ormy ?reat1 &  
! cruel la%4      ,by k9dness ! wolf & !
 zebra become docile z ! spaniel & !    
horse2    ,! kite fe$e? ) ! />l+ "u !   
law ( k9dness2    ,t law %all tame !    
fi]ce/1 br+ d[n ! battlem5ts ( pride1   
,*]i% ! weak1 control ! /rong1 & w9 !   
fe>ful _s4    ,let ?y c>riage be !      
g5tl5ess ( love1 n ! /]n front (        
tyranny4          ,,*apt] ,,xx4         
,,home-,,example4                       
,example /rikes    ,all human he>ts6 ,a 
bad example m2    ,m /ill a fa!r's6     
,example has mu* to d ) ! int]e/s (     
home4 ,x plays an important  "p 9 !     
=mation ( "*2 & its influ5ce is felt m  
?an  t ( precept4 ,our object 9 ?is     
*apt] is to %[ ! be>+ (  example ^u !   

well-be+ ( ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,example may
 be good or  bad4 ,its p[] arises out ( 
! home-confid5ce & au?ority4 ,*ildr5    
possess an imitative disposition4 ,!y   
look up to _! p>5ts z !  patt]n or model
 ( _! "*1 & conclude :at !y d is "r &   
wor?y ( _! imitation4 ,h5ce ! p>5tal    
example may lead ! *ild to  happ9ess or 
to ru94      ,lo6 ?\ art a l&m>k on a   
hill2 ?y little ones copy !e 9 all      
?+s4    ,%[ me a *ild undutiful1 ,i %all
 "k :]e to look = a fooli%      fa!r2   
,b h[ c t son rev]5ce an example he d>e 
n foll[8    ,%\ld he imitate !e 9 ?9e   
evil8 8 scorn is ?y rebuke4    ,! p[] & 
influ5ce ( ! home-example are           
incalculable4 ,example is  tea*+ by     
action4 ,by x ! *ild inh]its ! _s & "* (
  ! p>5t4 ,su* is its influ5ce t y c    
e/imate ! p>5t by !  *ild4 ,%[ me a     
*ild1 polite1 c\rte\s1 ref9$1 moral &   
honorable 9  all 8 s5tim5ts & conduct2 &
 ,i w po9t y to a well-conduct$  nurs]y1
 to noble & high-m9d$ p>5ts1 fai?ful to 
_! (fspr+4  ,!irs is a holy & a happy   

home2 & ! bless+ ( ,god re/s ^u x4  ,b  
on ! o!r h&1 9 ! wayw>d1 dissolute *ild 
,i disc]n unfai?ful  p>5ts :o h no      
respect = religion1 & :o take no int]e/ 
9 !  spiritual welf>e ( _! *ildr54 ,?us 
! *ild is a liv+ comm5t>y  ^u its home &
 its p>5ts4 ,! fruits ( ! latt] w be se5
 9 !  "* ( ! =m]4 ,! *ild is ! moral    
reproduction ( ! p>5t4  ,h5ce ! pi\s    
p>5t is rew>d$ 9 8 *ild1 & ! immoral    
p>5t is  curs$ 9 8 *ild4 ,:atsoev] ?\   
s[e/ 9 ?y *ild1 t %alt ?\  also reap4   
,illu/ration3 ,sun%9e ( ,y\?4    ,!     
precepts ( home are unavail+ unless     
en=c$ by a correspond+  example4 ,no?+  
is s =cible & enc\rag+ z ! ,foll[ me4 ,x
  proves s9c]ity & e>ne/ness2 & is      
adapt$ to ! imitative capacity  &       
disposition ( ! *ild4 ,x is all-comm&+ &
 resi/less4 ,says  ,solomon1 ,iron      
%>p5e? iron2 s a man %>p5e? ! c\nt5ance 
( 8  fri5d4 ,says ,paul ,x is good nei!r
 to eat fle%1 nor to dr9k w9e1 nor      
any?+ :]eby ?y bro!r /umble?1 or is     
(f5d$1 or is made weak4  ,says          

,%akspe>e1 ,"o drunk>d loves ano!r ( !  
"n4 ,says ,dr4 ,"y--      ,ambition     
fires ambition2 love ( ga9    ,/rikes l 
a pe/il5ce f brea/ to brea/2    ,riot1  
pride1 p]fidy1 blue vapor's brea?2    ,&
 inhumanity is caught f man1    ,f smil+
 man4    ,if su* is ! influ5ce (        
example1 we mu/ admit ! necessity ( a   
true  ,*ri/ian example 9 ! family4 ,x is
 necess>y because x is !  condition ( ! 
efficacy ( home-precepts4 ,dur+ !       
m9ority ( reason1  imitation is ! reg5t 
( ! s\l1 & !y :o are lea/ sway$ by      
argum5t are mo/ gov]n$ by example4 ,we  
le>n f example be=e we c  speak4 ,h5ce  
if we w\ld h our *ildr5 walk 9 ! way (  
,god's  comm&m5ts1 we mu/ g be=e !m2 we 
mu/ take ! lead2 we mu/  exemplify 9 our
 action :at we incorporate 9 our oral   
in/ructions2 our  light mu/ %9e n only  
^u1 b be=e !m2 !y mu/ see our good      
works z well z he> our good precepts4   
,said a man once to ,j4,a4 ,james1 ,i   
owe ev]y?+ "u ,god1 to ! em95t &        
consi/5t piety ( my fa!r4  ,s ?or\ghly  

consi/5t 0 he1 t ,i c\ld f9d no?+ 9 !   
smalle/  degree at v>iance ) 8 "* z a   
pr(essor ( religion4 ,?is kept  its hold
 ^u me4 ,x 0 ! means ( 8 conv]sion to   
,god4    ,?us *ildr5 readily disc]n any 
discrepancy betwe5 a p>5t's tea*+  &    
example4 ,if we are pr(essors (         
religion1 & !y see u  worldly-m9d$1     
grasp+ aft] ri*es1 pleasures & honors2 !
 dupes (  ungodly fa%ion1 manife/+ a    
malici\s _s1 indol5t1 pray]less1 &      
indiff]5t to _! spiritual welf>e1 :at d 
!y inf] b t we are  hypocrites1 & w our 
precepts !n d !m any good8 ,no4 ,l9e ^u 
l9e & precept ^u precept w be giv5 to no
 purpose4 ,h5ce !  necessity ( en=c+ our
 precepts by ,*ri/ian deportm5t4 ,speak 
9 an  angry tone be=e y\r *ild2 & :at w 
x avail = y to admoni%  him aga9/ ang]8 
,_m p>5ts express surprise t all !y c   
say to  _! *ildr5 does no good2 !y rema9
 /ubborn1 self-will$ &  recreant4    ,b 
if ^! p>5ts w look at :at !y h done z   
well z said1 !y  w p]haps be less       
surpris$4 ,!y may f9d a solution ( !    

problem 9  _! own caprici\s disposition1
 turbul5t passions & ungodly walk4 ,!   
*ild w soon disc>d a p>5t's precepts :5 
!y are n en=c$ by a  p>5t's example4    
,h5ce t p>5t :o ru9s 8 own s\l c d b    
little = ! s\l ( 8 *ild4 ,! blasphem] & 
sabba?-break] is  unfit to correct 8    
*ild1 = swe>+ & sabba?-break+4 ,he alone
 :o  doe? ! tru? c tea* 8 *ildr5 tru?4  
,he only :o has good habits  c tea* 8   
*ildr5 good habits4 ,:o loves1 says     
,william ,jay1 to take  8 meat f a      
lepr\s h&8 ,a drunk>d w make a poor     
prea*] (  sobriety4 ,a pr\d1 passionate 
fa!r is a wret*$ recomm5d] ( humility  &
 meekness to 8 *ildr54 ,:at ^? :o are "u
 8 c>e1 see1 w  m ?an c\nt]act :at !y   
he>2 & all 8 ef=ts w be reject$  ) ! "q1
 ,?\ t tea*e/ ano!r1 tea*e/ ?\ n ?yself8
  ,h5ce p>5ts %\ld say to _! *ildr51 ,be
 ye foll[]s ( me1 ev5 z  ,i also am (   
,*ri/4 ,_! example %\ld include all _!  
precepts4 ,9  ?is way !y bo? he> & see  
religion 9 its liv+1 mov+ &  brea?+ =m  
be=e !m4 ,!y %\ld ?us g 9 & out be=e !m1

  lead+ !m /ep by /ep to heav54      ,z 
a bird ea* fond ende>m5t tries    ,to   
tempt h] new-fl$g$ (fspr+ to ! skies1   
,!y tri$ ea* art1 reprov$ ea* dull      
delay1    ,allur$ to bright] worlds1 &  
l$ ! way6    ,x is also necess>y because
 ( its adaptation to ! capacities &     
imitative disposition ( *ildr54 ,!y     
judge by ! organs ( s5se1 &  by _!      
p]ceptions ( tru? ?r\gh ext]nals4 ,nak$ 
ab/ract tru? does  n suffici5tly int]e/ 
!m4 ,!y are pleas$ ) hi/ory1 n>rative1  
illu/ration1 m ?an ) philosophy4 ,!y are
 awake to ! fir/ &  receive f !m a la/+ 
impression2 :ile ! impression made by ! 
second is dreamy & ephem]al4 ,!y w nev] 
=get y\r example because  x is adapt$ to
 _! ta/e & capacity4 ,long aft] !y h    
=gott5  y\r precepts ^u ! duty &        
privilege ( pray]1 w !y rememb]  y\r    
pray]s2 & long aft] ! influ5ce ( ! =m]  
has fad$1 w  t ( ! latt] rule & allure  
!m to ,god4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( a       
,*ri/ian home-example4 ,if any h *ildr5 
or nephews1 let !m le>n  fir/ to %[     

piety at home4    ,if su*1 !n1 are its  
influ5ce & necessity1 we c easily inf] !
  duty ( p>5ts to %[ _! *ildr5 a        
,*ri/ian example4 ,if !y =m  _! "* ^u ! 
approv$ model ( _! p>5ts1 !n ! duty to  
give !m a ,*ri/ian model is v obvi\s4   
,!y w r foll[ y\r  ungodly example ?an  
obey y\r godly precepts4 ,to give       
*ildr51 says  ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 good
 in/ruction & a bad example1 is b       
beckon+  to !m ) ! head to %[ !m ! way  
to heav5--:ile y take !m  by ! h& to    
lead !m 9 ! way to hell4    ,?is duty   
is1 !re=e1 en=c$ by ! mo/ p[]ful        
motives4 ,!  influ5ce & b5efit ( a pi\s 
example2 ! promis$ rew>ds att5d+  x2 !  
deep curse t att5ds its abs5ce2 ! mis]y 
:i* a bad example  entails ^u all !     
memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian h\sehold2 &         
especially !  fruits ( bo? a good & bad 
example1 9 et]nity1--all ^!             
consid]ations %\ld prompt y to ! fai?ful
 p]=mance ( ?is duty4  ,if ! memb]s (   
y\r h\sehold may he ru9$ "h by a bad    
example1 :at  w be its consequ5ces 9 !  

et]nal _w8                              
,if m5 ( good lives1    ,:o1 by _!      
virtu\s actions1 /ir up o!rs    ,to     
noble & religi\s imitation1    ,receive 
! great] glory aft] dea?    ,z s9 mu/   
ne$s confess2 :at may !y feel    ,9     
height ( torm5t1 & 9 weight ( v5geance1 
,n only !y !mselves n do+ well1    ,b   
set a light up to %[ m5 to hell8    ,we 
see a simil> inducem5t to ?is duty 9 !  
bless+s & rew>ds ( a  pi\s example4 ,its
 bless+s are unspeakable bo? "h &       
h]eaft]4 ,!  temporal & et]nal welf>e ( 
y\r home1 ! hope ( meet+ y\r  *ildr5 9  
heav51 & receiv+ !re ! promis$ rew>d (  
y\r  /ew>d%ip1 dep5d ^u ?is duty4 ,t    
family is happy z wall z holy1  :]e !   
p>5ts re> up _! *ildr5 "u ! fo/]+       
influ5ce ( a  ,*ri/ian example4         
,behold 8 little ones ar\nd him6 !y bask
 9 ! sun%9e ( smile2    ,& infant       
innoc5ce & joy light5 ^! happy faces2   
,he is holy1 & !y honor him2 he is lov+2
 & !y love him2    ,he is consi/5t1 & !y
 e/eem him2 he is firm1 & !y fe> him4   

,8 h\se is ! palace ( peace2 = ! ,pr9ce 
( peace is !re4    ,ev5 s1 f ! bu/le (  
life1 he goe? to 8 well-ord]$ home4     
,a s]i\s ob/acle to ! efficacy ( a good 
example is1 ! too frequ5t  want (       
agreem5t 9 ! example ( ! p>5ts4 ,t ( !  
fa!r (t5  conflicts ) & neutralizes t ( 
! "m4 ,!y are n "o 9  _! example4 ,?is !
 *ildr5 soon see1 & disreg>d ! good r   
?an ! bad example4 ,h[ c two walk toge!r
 except !y he agre$8  ,! *ild _c foll[ !
 pi\s fa!r 9 ! way ( life1 :5 !  ungodly
 "m secretly & op5ly draws him back4    
,op]at$ ^u by two  opposite influ5ces1  
he w move betwe5 !m4    ,we are "h      
taught ! imprud5ce1 & we might add1 s91 
( pi\s p]sons  =m+ a matrimonial        
alliance ) wick$ & ungodly p]sons4 ,9 ! 
*oice ( a companion = life1 we %\ld     
consid] an agreem5t 9  religi\s z well z
 9 social "*4 ,h[ _m unhappy mat*es &   
homes & *ildr5 & p>5ts h be5 made by    
disob$i5ce to ! div9e  precept1 ,be ye n
 unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s8 ,isaac &  
,rebecca  %[$ _! appreciation ( ?is     

precept 9 ! c>e !y took to procure  a   
pi\s wife = ,jacob4 ,i am we>y ( my     
life1 says ,rebecca1 because (  !       
daught]s ( ,he?2 if ,jacob take a wife (
 ! daught]s ( ,he?1 su*  z ^!1 :at good 
%all my life d me8 ,?is %\ld be !       
solicitude (  e ,*ri/ian p>5t4 ,p>5ts   
%\ld possess unanimity ( _s &  practice 
9 mak+ up & giv+ ! home-example4 ,!y    
%\ld walk  unit$ly1 l ,za*>ias &        
,elizabe?1 9 all ! ord9ances & /atutes  
( ! ,"l blameless4          ,,*apt]     
,,xxi    ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,pursuits4    
,= :at !n 0 ,i born8 to fill ! circl+   
ye>    ,) daily toil = daily bread1 )   
sordid pa9s & pleasures8    ,to walk ?is
 *equ]$ _w1 alt]nate light & d>kness1   
,! day-dreams ( deep ?\ght foll[$ by !  
night-dreams ( fancy8    ,to be "o 9 a  
full procession8--to dig my k9dr$ clay8 
,to decorate ! gall]y ( art8 to cle> a  
few acres ( =e/8    ,= m ?an ^!1 my s\l1
 ?y ,god ha? l5t !e life6      ,! *oice 
( positions & pursuits 9 life is "o     
important &  responsible mission ( home4

 ,*ildr5 look up to _! p>5ts to aid !m  
9 ?is4 ,!y are to h !m prep>$ = a useful
 citiz5%ip 9 !  /ate4 ,life dem&s t ea* 
( u1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law (               
self-pres]vation & ( our relations to   
human society1 prep>e = "s  useful      
occupation1 n only = a livelihood1 b    
also = ! b5efit (  ! /ate4 ,! duty & !  
int]e/ ( ! p>5t are to br+ up !  *ild to
 su* a pursuit z is be/ adapt$ to 8     
circum/ances &  abilities4 ,our "*1     
success & happ9ess 9 life1 dep5d ^u our 
ob$i5ce to ?is law ( adaptation4    ,z  
su* pursuits are *os5 & prep>$ =1 :ile  
"u ! gu>dian c>e  ( our p>5ts1 x is     
evid5t !y %\ld take an active "p bo? 9 !
  *oice & ! prep>ation4 ,!y are         
responsible = ^! z f> z _!  influ5ce    
ext5ds4 ,x is _! duty to af=d _! *ildr5 
aid 9  *oos+ & prep>+ = a useful &      
appropriate occupation1 to fit !m  = !  
circum/ances 9 :i* ! ,provid5ce ( ,god  
may place !m1 & to  educate !m = an     
effici5t citiz5%ip 9 ! /ate4    ,?is is 
b develop+ ! pr9ciple ( self-pres]vation

 9 ! *ild1 &  fitt+ him = a prop]       
adh]5ce to x 9 aft] life4 ,! home       
prep>es  ! individual = 8 legitimate    
position 9 ! /ate z well z 9 !  *ur*2 & 
?is implies n only 8 education 9 !      
pr9ciples &  practice ( virtue &        
religion1 b also 9 "s useful &          
appropriate  pursuit1 by :i* he may meet
 ! wants & prep>e = ! exig5cies (  life4
 ,to re> up y\r *ildr5 !re=e1 9 idl5ess 
& ignorance ( any  useful occupation1 is
 n only do+ great inju/ice to ! *ild1 b 
also  to human society1 subject+ h] to  
exp5diture & corruption 9 !  support &  
influ5ce ( paup]s & crim9als4 ,e *ild   
%\ld le>n  "s trade or pr(ession 9 ord] 
to self-subsi/5ce & to ! prosp]ity  &   
well-be+ ( ! /ate4    ,h5ce x is a brea*
 ( moral obligation = p>5ts1 :e!r ri* or
  poor1 to p]mit _! *ildr5 to gr[ up 9  
idl5ess & vagrancy4 ,if !y  d s1 & z a  
consequ5ce1 drag out an impov]i%$ &     
mis]able  exi/5ce1 /ruggl+ betwe5 !     
importunities ( want & ^?  prec>i\s     
cont+5cies ^u :i* its satisfaction is   

susp5d$2 & 9  ! h\r ( despair & urg5t   
necessity1 !y resort to crime 9 ord] to 
meet _! wants1 or to dissipation 9 ord] 
to av]t _! wret*$ness  = a "t1 is x n   
pla9 t _! p>5ts are responsible to ,god 
=  all _! crime & mis]y8    ,no?+ w1    
!re=e1 ju/ify !m 9 _! omission ( ?is    
duty4 ,no  am\nt ( inh]it$ weal?2 no    
dep5d5ce ^u weal?y relatives2 no        
honorable /ation 9 society1 w excuse !m 
f tra9+ up _!  *ildr5 to "s useful      
employm5t by :i*1 if circum/ances dem&1 
!y  may secure a subsi/5ce4 ,& ev5 if _!
 legacy r5d] x unnecess>y to  be foll[$ 
9 ord] to subsi/5ce1 x is a duty :i* is 
due to !  /ate4 ,no man c ) impunity    
live 9 ! /ate )\t "s employm5t4  ,?is   
w\ld be an infr+em5t ^u h] rights & an  
abuse ( h]  privileges4 ,! individual1 )
 all 8 weal? & tal5ts1 belongs to !     
/ate1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 make su* an        
appropriation ( ^! z w  be mo/ conducive
 to its welf>e4    ,& besides1 we "k n  
:at disa/r\s *anges may take place 9    
life4  ,! p>5tal legacy may soon be     

squ&]$ by ! *ild1 & he be left  )\t     
funds or fri5ds2 ! em]g5cies ( ! future 
may increase  beyond all anticipation2  
sickness & manifold adv]sities may soon 
sweep  away all 8 inh]itance4 ,& !n :at 
w become ( y\r *ild if he is  ignorant (
 any pursuit 9 :i* to engage = a        
subsi/5ce8 ,besides1 x  is a matt] ( v  
common obs]vation1 t ^? :o receive a    
l>ge  legacy & h be5 br\ght up 9        
idl5ess1 become prodigal 9 _!           
exp5diture1 & squ&] _! =tune by         
dissipation m rapidly ?an  _! p>5ts     
amass$ x by indu/ry & frugality2 & !n1  
ignorant &  helpless & pr(ligate1 !y eke
 out a wret*$ exi/5ce 9 abject  pov]ty1 
resort+ to illegitimate means = a liv+1 
until ! la/  fruits ( _! improp] tra9+  
may be se5 9 ! /ate's prison or ^u  !   
gibbet4    ,hi/ory w af=d ample         
illu/ration ( ?is4 ,f x we may easily   
inf]  ! duty ( p>5tal int]position4 ,!  
,a!nians express$ _! s5se (  ?is duty 9 
! enactm5t ( a law t1 if p>5ts did n    
qualify _!  *ildr5 = secur+ a livelihood

 by hav+ !m le>n "s occupation1  ! *ild 
0 n b\nd to make provision = ! p>5t :5  
old &  necessit\s4    ,9 ! selection (  
an occupation = 8 *ildr51 ! p>5t %\ld   
consult _! ta/e & tal5ts & circum/ances1
 & *oose = !m a  pursuit adapt$ to ^!4  
,if 8 *ild is bett] suit$ = a me*anical 
pursuit1 he %\ld direct 8 att5tion to x1
 & educate him = x4 ,&  ?us 9 all       
respects he %\ld obey ! great law (     
correspond5ce betwe5  ! ta/e & capacity 
( ! *ild1 & ! occupation to be *os5 =   
him4    ,! violation ( ?is law does     
great injury to ! *ild & to society1    
inasmu* z x prev5ts 8 success &         
cont5tm5t1 & floods ! /ate  ) quacks &  
humbugg]y4 ,! p>5t %\ld nev] compel !   
*ild to  le>n a trade or pr(ession :i*  
he dislikes1 & = :i* he %[s no  tal5ts4 
,_m p>5ts1 ?r\gh a false pride1 =ce _!  
*ildr5 into a  pr(ession = :i* !y h     
nei!r incl9ation nor capacity4 ,:ile !  
p>5t has a "r to int]f]e 9 ! *oice ( a  
pursuit1 8  int]f]5ce %\ld n be         
arbitr>y1 nei!r %\ld x run c\nt] to !  w

 ( ! *ild unless = special moral &      
religi\s reasons1 or on  acc\nt (       
inability to gratify him4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is
 (t5 done4 ,ev5  ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge _!   
unfitness = a pr(ession1 yet _!         
misguid$ pride prompts !m to drag _!    
*ildr5 into a call+ :i* 9  aft] life !y 
disgrace4    ,"s p>5ts1 on ! o!r h&1    
?r\gh a p5uri\s _s1 refuse to aid  _!   
sons 9 _! prep>ation = a pr(ession = :i*
 _! tal5ts  em95tly qualify !m4 ,!y     
refuse to educate _! sons = ! m9i/ry    
because x is n a lucrative call+1 ?\gh  
!y give evid5ce ( bo?  m5tal & moral    
adaptation = t holy (fice4 ,o!rs1 ?r\gh 
a bl9d  zeal & a false pride1 =ce _!    
sons into ?is sacr$ call+4 ,mi/ak5      
p>5ts6 r let y\r *ildr5 break /one ^u ! 
road1 or dig 9 !  e>?1 yea1 r let !m beg
 _! bread1 ?an ?ru/ !m into an          
occupation to :i* ,god has n call$ !m1 &
 = :i* !y h  nei!r incl9ation nor       
tal5ts1 & 9 :i* !y w\ld1 p]haps1 n only 
ru9 _! own s\ls1 b contribute to !      
damnation ( o!rs4 ,!re are  div]sities (

 gifts & ( op]ations4 ,all are n call$  
nor fitt$ =  ! m9i/ry4 ,*ildr5 soon give
 indications ( specific tal5ts &        
suitabl5ess = a call+ 9 life4 ,we %\ld  
critically obs]ve _!  e>ly prop5sities4 
,^! w indicate _! peculi> tal5ts4 ,unfit
 =  & dislik+ an occupation1 !y w become
 unsettl$1 & dissatisfi$1  & at be/ w be
 b mimics & quacks4 ,_! bus9ess w make  
!m  sull5 slaves4 ,x is because ( p>5tal
 disob$i5ce to ?is law (  adaptation t  
we h s mu* humbugg]y 9 ! _w at ! pres5t 
day4  ,/udy1 !re=e1 ! infantile         
pr$ilections ( y\r *ildr5 to  p>ticul>  
employm5ts4 ,^! w be an index to _!     
provid5tial  call+1 & %\ld gov]n y\r    
*oice = !m4    ,! social position ( !   
*ild %\ld also be consid]$4 ,if         
possible1  ! "* ( 8 pursuits %\ld n     
conflict ) ^? social  elem5ts 9 :i* he  
has be5 re>$ up4 ,x %\ld n detract f 8  
/&+ 9 society1 nor disrupt 8            
associations 9 life4 ,_m p>5ts1  = !    
sake ( money1 w refuse to educate & fit 
_! *ildr5 =  su/a9+ ! position !y hold 9

 society4 ,!y br+ !m up 9  ignorance1 & 
devote !m exclusively to ,mammon2 & !n  
:5 ?r[n  ^u _! own res\rces !y are      
qualifi$ nei!r 9 mann]s nor 9  pursuit =
 a cont9uance 9 ^? peculi> relations to 
society :i* !y  at fir/ su/a9$4    ,!   
exig5cies ( ! *ild %\ld also be         
consid]$4 ,if 8 home c  af=d him no     
patrimony1 x is !n m important to       
consid] !  lucrative "* ( ! pursuit     
*os51 & also ! dem&s ( t  social        
position he is to ma9ta9 9 life4 ,its   
pr(its %\ld !n be fully  adequate to ^! 
dem&s1 & suit$ to ! em]g5cies :i* are   
peculi>  to 8 circum/ances4 ,! capital  
requir$ to engage 9 x1 & its be>+  ^u ! 
heal? ( body & m9d1 %\ld also be reg>d$4
 ,?is is an  important consid]ation1 & n
 suffici5tly att5d$ to by p>5ts4 ,h[  _m
 *ildr5 are =c$ into employm5ts :i* !y h
 n ! means (  c>ry+ on1 & = :i* _! /ate 
( heal? altoge!r unfits !m6 ,a  pursuit 
involv+ s$5t>y habits does n suit a *ild
 ^: /ate (  heal? dem&s ex]cise4    ,y  
%\ld make *oice ( b "o pursuit = y\r    

*ild1 & disc\rage 9  him ! ,am]ican     
t5d5cy to be jack ( all trades4 ,"o     
occupation1  :atev] x may be1 :e!r trade
 or pr(ession1 if prop]ly pursu$1 w     
dem& all 8 en]gies1 & give him no "t to 
foll[ ano!r2 &  besides1 x w af=d him an
 ample subsi/5ce4 ,!re is mu* tru? 9  ! 
two old & qua9t adages1 jack ( all      
trades1 & ma/] ( none2  he has too _m   
irons 9 ! fire1--"s ( !m mu/ burn6 ,%[  
y\r  *ildr5 ! tru? & application ( ^!4  
,b :ile ?is is "o extreme1 & detrim5tal 
to ! int]e/s ( !  *ild1 its opposite    
extreme1 viz41 t ( br++ up ! *ild to no 
pursuit :atev]1 is /ill m injuri\s4 ,we 
_h bett] h too _m  irons 9 ! fire ?an   
none at all4 ,x is a base & c[>dly      
des]tion (  duty to %r9k f ! task (     
human occupation4 ,con/itut$ z human    
society is1 ! memb]s ( x be+ mutually   
dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r =  support1 x is     
evid5t t our happ9ess mat]ially dep5ds  
^u !  active concurr5ce ( ea* individual
 9 ! g5]al sy/em ( social  well-be+4 ,he
 :o )holds1 !re=e1 8 coop]ation & /&s   

alo(  f all employm5t1 de/roys a l9k 9 t
 *a9 ( ?+s by :i* !  fabric ( society is
 kept toge!r & pres]v$4 ,he is unfai?ful
 to ^?  sacr$ obligations :i* arise out 
( our relations to ! /ate & !  *ur*1 &  
he abuses ^? inali5able rights ) :i*    
,god has inve/$  ! social compact4      
,besides1 he fails to meet ^? conditions
 ^u :i*  ! vigor\s developm5t (         
individual life & "* dep5ds4  ,indol5ce 
is no fri5d ei!r to physical1 m5tal or  
moral developm5t4 ,!  body becomes      
imbecile1 ! _s sup9e & s5tim5tal1 !     
morals  vitiat$1 & ! m9d s9ks into      
complete pu]ility4 ,activity is a law ( 
all life1 & ! condition ( its heal?y    
developm5t & maturity4  ,)\t x we resort
 to jejune amusem5t1 & f amusem5t we are
 hurri$  on to dissipation1 to ! c>d    
table & dram %op2 & f dissipation  we   
s9k to degradation1 infamy & wret*$ness4
 ,idl5ess is ?us !  fruitful "m ( vice &
 mis]y4 ,our lives _c exi/ 9 a /ate (   
neutrality betwe5 active good & active  
evil4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! duty  ( ! ,*ri/ian

 home to prep>e h] "y memb]s = "s useful
 call+  9 life1 n only z a means (      
subsi/5ce1 b also z a safegu>d  aga9/ ! 
evils ( idl5ess4          ,,*apt]       
,,xxii4    ,,! ,,home-,,p>lor4      ,!  
fooli% float9ess ( vanity1 & solemn     
trump]ies ( pride1--    ,h>mful cop+s ) 
! bett]1 & empty-head$ ap+s ( ! worse2  
,vapid pleasures1 ! we>9ess ( gaiety1 ! 
/rife & bu/le (      ! _w2    ,!        
holl[ness ( c\rtesies1 & sub/ance (     
deceits1 idl5ess &      pa/ime--    ,all
 ^! & _m m alike1 ?ick convey+ fancies1 
,flit 9 ?rongs ab\t my !me1 z honey-bees
 at ev5 to _! hives6      ,! ,*ri/ian   
home includes ! p>lor4 ,?is dep>tm5t we 
mu/ give b a  brief & pass+ notice4 ,yet
 x is z important & responsible z !     
nurs]y4 ,9 x we h a view ( ! relations (
 home to society beyond  x4 ,! p>lor is 
set ap>t = social communion ) ! _w4 ,mu*
 (  mom5t\s int]e/ is involv$ 9 ?is     
relation4 ,! *oice ( companions1  ! =m+ 
( atta*m5ts & matrimonial alliances1 !  
e/abli%m5t (  social position & influ5ce

 9 life beyond ! family1--^! are all    
involv$ 9 ! home-p>lor4    ,if we w\ld1 
!re=e1 escape ! %ackles & contam9ation (
 corrupt  society1 we mu/ hold ! p>lor  
sacr$ & give to x ! air & be>+  ( at    
lea/ a moral ari/ocracy4 ,home is ! fir/
 =m ( society4 ,! law  ( love rules &   
reigns !re4 ,x is en?ron$ 9 ! he>t1 &   
ca/s  light ar\nd our exi/5ce4 ,9 t     
society we live above ! trammels (      
artificial life4 ,9 its p>lor ! memb]s  
m]ge ) society beyond its  sacr$        
prec9cts4 ,h5ce x is ! mo/ beautiful    
room2 ! be/ furniture  is !re2 smiles   
adorn x2 fri5ds meet !re2 fa%ion meets  
!re 9 h]  silks & jewels1 ) h]          
circum/ance & cu/om1 h] sympa?ies1      
antipa?ies & div]s k9ds ( conv]sation2  
=m & pr(ession reign  !re2 flatt]ies &  
hypocrisies intrude !mselves !re2 pl$ges
 are  giv5 !re2 atta*m5ts & v[s are made
 !re2 ! m9d & he>t are  impress$ & m\ld$
 !re2 ! cobweb l9es ( etiquette are     
drawn !re2  a panorama ( social         
fasc9ations pass be=e ! y\?ful eye      

!re1--^! make ! p>lor ! mo/ dang]\s     
dep>tm5t ( home4 ,!re  ! "y receive _!  
fir/ introduction to society2 !re !y see
 !  _w 9 all ! brilliancy ( outw>d life1
 9 ! pomp & pageantry ( a  vanity fair4 
,all seems to !m z a fairy dream1 z a   
brilliant romance2  _! he>ts are allur$ 
by ^! outw>d attractions2 _! imag9ations
  are f$ ^u ! unreal1 & !y le>n to judge
 "* by ! ext]nal  habilim5ts 9 :i* its  
reality is conceal$4 ,!y e/imate wor? by
 !  beauty ( ! face & =m1 by ! co/ (    
dress & ! g5uflections (  ! body4 ,!y =m
 _! notions ( happ9ess f fa%ion1 =tune &
  position4 ,!y become enslav$ to       
love-sick novels & fa%ionable           
amusem5ts4 ,!re1 too1 !y make *oice (   
companions2 !re !y =m  matrimonial      
alliances2 !re _! he>ts are develop$1 _!
 m9ds  tra9$ = social life1 _!          
affections direct$1 & influ5ce br\ght   
to be> ^u !m1 :i* w det]m9e _! weal or  
_! woe4    ,if su* be ! influ5ce ( !    
home-p>lor1 %\ld x n be held sacr$1  &  
made to correspond1 9 all ! uses = :i* x

 is set ap>t1 ) !  _s & "* ( a ,*ri/ian 
family2 & %\ld n its doors be           
effectually gu>d$ aga9/ ! intrusion (   
spuri\s & demoraliz+  elem5ts ( society8
    ,p>5ts %\ld tea* _! *ildr5 all ab\t 
! "*1 int]e/s &  deceptions (           
p>lor-life4 ,!y %\ld undeceive !m 9 _!  
natural  pron5ess to judge p f ! /&po9t 
( "* assum$ 9 !  p>lor4 ,!y see ! lamb  
!re1 b n ! lion2 ! smile b n !  fr[n2 ! 
affability ( mann]1 b n ! tyranny ( _s4 
,!y he>  ! language ( flatt]y1 b n !    
tongue ( sl&]4 ,!y see no weak  po9ts1  
detect no evil temp] & bad habits4 ,!re 
is an artificial scre5  beh9d :i* all t 
is revolt+ & dang]\s is conceal$4 ,:o   
w\ld  v5ture to judge a p]son by 8      
me*anical movem5ts 9 ! p>lor8 ,_m  are  
!re ! v opposite to :at !y are          
else:]e3--      ,abroad too k9d1 at home
 'tis /eadfa/ hate1    ,& "o et]nal     
tempe/ ( debate4    ,:at f\l eruptions f
 a look mo/ meek6    ,:at ?und]s bur/+ f
 a dimpl$ *eek6    ,su* dead devotion1  
su* zeal = crimes1    ,su* lic5s$ ill1  

su* masqu]ad+ times1    ,su* v5al fai?s1
 su* misappli$ applause1    ,su* flatt]$
 guilt1 & su* inv]t$ laws6    ,"o ( !   
mo/ dang]\s p]iods ( life is1 :5 we     
leave ! nurs]y &  s*ool1 & ent] ! p>lor4
 ,) :at solicitude1 !re=e1 %\ld         
,*ri/ian p>5ts gu>d _! p>lors f social  
corruption4 ,!y %\ld  prep>e _! *ildr5 =
 society1 n only by tea*+ !m its mann]s 
& cu/oms1 h[ to act 9 company1 h[ to    
grace a p>ty1 & move )  ref9$ ease among
 companions !re1 b also by tea*+ !m !   
dang]s  & corruptions :i* lurk 9 _! mid/
 & foll[ 9 ! tra9 (  ru/l+ silks &      
fa%ionable d5\em5t4 ,!y %\ld nev] p]mit 
_!  p>lor to become ! sc5e ( fa%ionable 
tyranny4 ,! ,*ri/ian p>lor c  be no     
depot = fa%ion4 ,x %\ld be sacr$ to ,god
 & to ! *ur*4 ,x  %\ld be a true expon5t
 ( ! social elem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x   
%\ld  n be a h]mitage1 a /ate (         
seclusion f ! _w2 b %\ld con=m  to      
fa%ion1 yet s f> only z ! laws ( a      
sanctifi$ ta/e &  ref9em5t w admit4     
,^! laws exclude all compromise &       

amalgamation ) ! ungodly _s  & cu/oms ( 
! _w4 ,allegiance to ! high] & bett] law
 ( ,god  w keep u f submission to ! laws
 ( a deprav$ ta/e & c>nal  desire4 ,we  
mu/ keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4     
,:5ev] we submit  ) scrupul\s exactness 
to ! laws ( fa%ion2 :5ev] we yield a    
s]vile complaisance to its =ms &        
c]emonies1 w9k at its extremes &        
immoralities & absurd exp5ditures1 seek 
its flatt]ies & indulge 9  its :ims &   
caprices1 by ?r[+ op5 our p>lors z !    
!atre (  _! d5\em5t1 & introduc+ our    
*ildr5 to _! actors &  ma/]-spirits1 we 
pro/itute our homes1 our religion & ^?  
:om ,god  has giv5 u to tra9 up =       
,himself1 to int]e/s & pleasures ! mo/  
unwor?y ! ,*ri/ian "n & "*4    ,!re is  
mu* dang] n[ ( ! ,*ri/ian home becom+ 9 
?is way  slavi%ly b\nd to ! influ5ce &  
attractions ( society beyond ! pale  ( !
 *ur*1 until all reli% = home-enjoym5t  
is lo/1 & its memb]s  no long] seek &   
enjoy ea* o!r's association4 ,!y dra9 ! 
cup (  voluptu\s pleasure to its dregs1 

& flee f home z jejune & sup9e4  ,!     
husb& leaves 8 wife1 & seeks 8 company 9
 fa%ionable saloons1  at ! c>d table or 
9 halls ( revelry4 ,! wife leaves !     
society (  h] *ildr51 & 9 company ) a   
bosom companion1 seeks to ?r[ (f  !     
t$ium ( home1 at masqu]ade meet+s1 at ! 
!at] or 9 !  ball-room1 :]e             
,vice1 once by mode/ ,nature *a9$1    ,&
 legal ties1 expatiates unre/ra9$2      
,)\t ?9 dec5cy held up to view1    ,nak$
 %e /alks o'er law & gospel too6    ,!  
*ildr5 foll[ _! example2 become disgu/$ 
) ea* o!r's  company1 & sacrifice _! "t 
& tal5ts to a ?\s& little trifles  &    
absurdities4 ,ta/e becomes deprav$1 &   
loses all reli% = rational  enjoym5t4 ,!
 he>t teems ) idle fancies & va9        
imag9ations4  ,s5tim5talism takes !     
place ( religion2 fil?y lit]ature &     
fa%ionable c>ds %ove ! ,family ,bible 9 
"s obscure nook ( _!  p>lor & _! he>ts4 
,! h\rs devot$ to family pray] are n[   
sp5t  9 a giddy :irl ( amusem5t &       
intoxicat+ pleasure1 9 ! /udy (  ! late/

 fa%ions & ( ! newly-publi%$ love       
adv5tures ( "s  nabob 9 ! _w ( ref9$    
sc\ndrelism4 ,! p>5tal solicitude1 once 
direct$ to ! et]nal welf>e ( ! *ild1 is 
n[ exp5d$ 9  mat*-mak+ & sett+ out 9 !  
_w4    ,?us does ! ,*ri/ian home (t5    
become adult]at$ ) ! _w by its          
indiscrim9ate association ) unfit social
 elem5ts4 ,t portion (  society ^:      
ma/]-spirits are love-/rick5 poets1     
langui%+ girls1  amor\s gr&mo!rs1 &     
sap-head$ fiction writ]s1 is c]ta9ly    
unfit  = a place 9 ! p>lor ( ! ,*ri/ian 
family4 ,we %\ld n p]mit !  pr9ciples ( 
common-s5se decorum to give place to !  
lawless vag>ies (  fancy & ! holl[-he>t$
 =ms ( artificial life4 ,"u ! gaudy     
drap]y ( smiles & fl\nces1 ( ru/l+ silks
 & bl&i%m5ts1 !re  are he>ts z bruti% & 
/ultifi$1 & heads z bra9less & incapable
  ( g5tle & moral emotion1 & *>act]s z  
selfi% & ung5]\s1 z  7 ev] conceal$     
b5ea? ! rags ( pov]ty1 or ! unc\? mann]s
 &  r\gh g>b ( ! inc>c]at$ villa96    ,x
 is1 !re=e1 b5ea? ! dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian

 to p]mit 8 home  to become 9 any way a 
prey to immoral & irreligi\s            
associations &  influ5ces4 ,l ! p]sonal 
"* ( ! ,*ri/ian1 x %\ld be kept         
unspott$ f ! _w2 & no _s1 no cu/oms1 no 
companions1 oppos$  to religion1 %\ld be
 p]mitt$ to ent] its sacr$ limits4      
,he$less (  ?is important requisition1  
p>5ts may soon see _! *ildr5 dep>t f  ! 
ways 9 :i* !y 7 tra9$ 9 ! nurs]y1 & at  
la/ become a  curse to !m1 & br+ d[n _! 
gray hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave4    ,"h is
 inde$ ! great fault ( _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts
 9 ! pres5t  day4 ,!y d n ex]t t gu>dian
 c>e !y %\ld ov] ! social  relations &  
int]e/s ( _! *ildr54 ,!y are too        
unscrupul\s 9  _! introduction to ! _w1 
& leave !m 9 ignorance ( its sn>es  &   
deceptions4 ,:at results c !y look = if 
!y p]mit _! p>lor  tables to become     
burd5$ ) ,fr5* novels1 & _! *ildr5 to   
m+le  9 company ^: influ5ce is ! mo/    
detrim5tal to ! int]e/s ( pure  &       
undefil$ religion8 ,c !y reflect ^u _!  
daught]s = =m+  improp] atta*m5ts &     

alliances8 ,c !y wond] if _! sons become
  desp]adoes1 & ridicule ! religion ( _!
 p>5ts8 ,no6 ,!y p]mitt$  !m to dally ) 
! fangs ( a vip] :i* f\nd a ready       
admittance into  _! p>lor2 & ^u !m1     
!re=e1 w re/ ! responsibility1--yea1  ! 
deep & et]nal curse6 ,woe unto !e1 ?\   
unfai?ful p>5t2 !  voice ( ?y *ildr5's  
blood %all s5d up f ! hall[$ gr\nd (    
home1 "o l\d & p5etrat+ cry to ,god =   
v5geance2 & ?\ %alt be  beat5 ) _m      
/ripes4 ,x w n only cry out aga9/ y1 b  
cl+  to y6    ,gu>d y\r p>lor1 !re=e1 f 
! corrupt+ influ5ce ( all immoral       
associations4 ,be n c>ri$ away by ! pomp
 & gl>e ( ref9$ &  decorat$ wick$ness4  
,let n ! ornam5ts & magnific5ce ( m]e   
outw>d life div]t y\r att5tion f ^?     
hidd5 pr9ciples :i*  prompt to action4  
,9 ! *oice ( companions = y\r *ildr5 9 !
  p>lor1 look to ! ornam5ts ( ! he>t r  
?an to ^? ( !  body4 ,be n allur$ by !  
p>ade ( circum/ance & position 9 life3  
,be  n c>ri$ away by t :i* may          
intoxicate = a mom5t1 & !n leave  ! he>t

 9 m wret*$ness ?an be=e4 ,ev] rememb] t
 ! future  condition ( y\r *ildr51 _!   
dome/ic "* & happ9ess1 w  dep5d ^u ! k9d
 ( company y admit 9 y\r p>lor4 ,?is    
leads u to  ! consid]ation ( ! "p       
,*ri/ian p>5ts %\ld take 9 ! m>riage  ( 
_! *ildr54 ,?is we %all inve/igate 9 our
 next *apt] "u !  head ( ,mat*-mak+4    
,,*apt] ,,xxiii4    ,,mat*-,,mak+4      
,,section ,i4    ,,! ,,relation ,,(     
,,p>5ts ,,to ,,! ,,m>riage ,,*oice ,,(  
,,_! ,,*ildr54      ,y\? longe? = a     
k9dr$ _s1 & yet ye>ne? = a        he>t t
 c commune ) 8 own2    ,take he$ t :at  
*>me? !e is real1 nor spr+e? (          
?9e own imag9ation2    ,& suff] n       
trifles to w9 ?y love2 = a wife is ?9e  
unto        dea?6      ,"o ( ! mo/      
affect+ sc5es ( home-life is t ( !      
bridal h\r6  ,?\gh 9 "o s5se x is a sc5e
 ( joy & fe/ivity2 yet 9 ano!r1 x  is "o
 ( deep sadness4 ,:5 all is adorn$ )    
fl[]s & smiles1 &  ! p>lor becomes !    
!at] ( conviviality & p>ade1 ev5 !n     
he>ts  are oppress$ ) sorr[ at ! ?\ght (

 t sep>ation :i* is soon  to take place4
    ,! bridal is a home-crisis4 ,x is ! 
break+ up ( home-ties &  communion1 a   
sep>ation f home sc5es1 a lopp+ (f f !  
p>5t  v9e1 an engraft+ into a /range    
v9e1 & alas6 too (t51 into a  deg5]ate  
v9e4 ,z ! y\?ful bride /&s beside h]    
affianc$ husb&1  to be w$d$ to him =    
life1 & reflects t ! %ort c]emonial (  t
 occasion w te> h] =ev] f ! lov$1       
objects & sc5es (  h] *ildhood-home1 :at
 te>s ( bitt] sorr[ adorn ! bridal *eek1
 &  :at pung5t feel+s are awak5$ by h]  
la/ f>ewell6      ',i leave !e1 si/]6 we
 h play$        ,?r\gh _m a joy\s h\r1  
,:]e ! silv]y gleam ( ! olive %ade      
,hung dim o'er f\nt & b[]4'    ,yes6 ,i 
leave !e1 si/]1 ) all t we h enjoy$     
toge!r2 ,i leave  !e 9 ! memory ( our   
*ildhood-haunts & song & pray]4 ,we _c  
be z we h be54 ,i leave !e n[1 & all t  
has b\nd u toge!r z  "o2 & h]eaft]      
memory alone c hail !e1 & w d s ) h]    
burn+ te>2 !re=e1 k9d si/]1 let me weep6
      ,i leave !e1 fa!r6 ,eve's bright  

moon1        ,mu/ n[ light o!r feet1    
,) ! ga!r$ grapes1 & ! lyre 9 tune1     
,?y homew>d /eps to greet4    ,yes1 ,i  
leave !e1 fa!r6 ,i receive ?y la/       
bless+2 no long] %all  ?y protect+ h&   
guide me2 no long] %all ?y smile be     
music to my e>4  ,i leave !e1 oh1 !re=e1
 let me weep6      ',"m6 ,i leave !e6 on
 ?y brea/1    ,p\r+ out joy & woe2    ,i
 h f\nd t holy place ( re/    ,/ill     
*angeless--yet ,i g6    ,yes1 ,i g f !e1
 "m6 ,?\gh y h wat*$ ov] me 9 helpless  
infancy ) all a "m's love & c>e1 &      
'lull$ me ) y\r  /ra92' & ?\gh e>? may n
 af=d me a love l y\rs2 yet ,i g6  ,oh1 
!re=e1 sweet "m1 let me weep6      ',oh1
 fri5ds regrett$1 sc5es =ev] de>        
,remembrance hails y ) h] burn+ te>2    
,droop+ %e b5ds o'er p5sive fancy's urn1
    ,to trace ! h\rs :i* ne'er c        
return4'    ,if mom5t\s int]e/s' are    
involv$ 9 m>riage1 !n1 we ?9k t  p>5ts  
%\ld take an important "p 9 !           
matrimonial alliances ( _!  *ildr54 ,:5 
!y gr[ up1 !y naturally seek a companion

 = life4 ,!  mak+ *oice ( t companion is
 a crisis 9 _! hi/ory1 & w  det]m9e _!  
future int]e/ & happ9ess4 ,if sep>ation 
f home is a  great sacrifice1 !n we %\ld
 look well to ! gr\nds ( our            
ju/ification 9 mak+ t sacrifice4    ,we 
propose1 "u ! head ( mat*-mak+1 to      
consid] ! "p :i*  p>5ts %\ld take 9 !   
m>riage ( _! *ildr52 & also ! false  &  
true /&>ds ( judgm5t bo? = p>5ts & _!   
*ildr51 9  mak+ ! m>riage *oice &       
alliance4    ,h p>5ts a "r to take any  
"p 9 ! m>riage *oice & alliance  ( _!   
*ildr58 ,h !y a "r to int]f]e 9 any     
respect ) !  m>riage ( _! *ildr58 ,t !y 
d possess su* a "r1 & are  ju/ifi$ 9 !  
ex]cise ( x )9 j & reasonable limits1   
is1 we  ?9k1 undisput$ by any "o        
acqua9t$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is "o (  !  
c>d9al pr]ogatives & duties ( ! ,*ri/ian
 p>5t4 ,8 relation  to 8 *ildr5 inve/s  
him ) x4 ,! age & inexp]i5ce ( ! *ild1  
on ! "o h&2 & ! s$uctions ( ! _w1 on !  
o!r2 imply x4  ,*ildr5 ne$ c\nsel &     
admonition2 & ?is is a ne$s be = !      

int]position ( ! p>5t's sup]ior wisdom &
 great] exp]i5ce4    ,?is "r is pla9ly  
exemplifi$ 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,abraham     
int]f]$ 9  ,isaac's selection ( a       
companion4 ,isaac & ,rebecca aid$ 9 !   
*oice (  a wife = ,jacob4 ,& inde$      
?r\gh\t ! patri>*al age1 y f9d ?is  "r  
recogniz$ & practic$4 ,x 0 also         
ackn[l$g$ & ex]cis$ 9  all ! subsequ5t  
ages ( ,judaism1 9 ! age ( primitive    
,*ri/ianity1  & ev5 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 
9 e true ,*ri/ian h\sehold4 ,!  "r /ill 
exi/s1 & receives ! sanction ( ! *ur*4  
,! great  d]eliction ( p>5ts n[ is1 t !y
 d n ex]cise x2 & (  *ildr51 t !y d n   
recognize x4 ,a wise son he>e? 8 fa!r's 
in/ructions4 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r1 
& despise? to obey  8 "m1 ! rav5s ( !   
valley %all pluck x out1 & ! "y  eagles 
%all eat x4    ,:at n[ is ! ext5t1 & :at
 are ! duties ( t "r to  int]f]e8 ,?is  
is a difficult "q1 & c receive b an     
imp]fect  answ]4 ,9 infancy ! au?ority (
 ! p>5t is ex]cis$ )\t any  ref]5ce to !
 w ( ! *ild1 because reason is n yet    

develop$4  ,b :5 he rea*es ! age (      
p]sonal acc\ntability1 ! control ( !    
p>5t is ex]cis$ on m lib]al pr9ciples2 &
 :51 by age1 he  becomes a responsible  
citiz51 ! legal au?ority ( ! p>5t       
ceases4  ,/ill he possesses moral       
au?ority1 & has a "r to ex]t a re/ra9+  
influ5ce ov] ! *ild4 ,?is does n1 (     
c\rse1 involve a "r to  compel him to   
yield to ! p>5t's arbitr>y w4 ,he c ex]t
 b a  moral control ov] him2 & x is !   
*ild's duty to yield to ?is1 s  long z x
 is consi/5t ) scripture & ! maxims (   
s\nd reason &  consci5ce4 ,he %\ld      
consult 8 p>5ts1 receive !m into 8      
confid5ce1 & give priority to _! judgm5t
 & c\nsels4    ,p>5ts h ! "r to use     
co]cive measures to prev5t an imprud5t  
m>riage by _! *ildr5 be=e !y h arriv$ at
 age2 = until !y  are ( age !y are bo?  
legally & morally "u ! au?ority &       
gov]nm5t ( _! p>5ts1 :o are responsible 
= !m4 ,h5ce ! *ild  %\ld recognize &    
submit to _! au?ority4 ,b ?is "r to !   
use  ( co]cive measures ext5ds only to !

 prev5tion ( unhappy  m>riages1--n to ! 
=m+ ( :at ! p>5ts may reg>d happy       
alliances1 aga9/ ! w ( ! *ild4 ,no p>5t 
has ! "r to  compel a *ild "u age to    
m>ry1 because ! m>riage alliance implies
  ! age & free *oice ( ! *ild4    ,b :5 
! *ild rea*es legal maturity1 ! co]cive 
au?ority ( !  p>5t ceases4 ,8           
int]position !n %\ld n involve co]cive1 
b  p]suasive measures4 ,!n a m]e        
me*anical prev5tion ( an unhappy        
m>riage w\ld h no good moral effect1 b  
w\ld be productive ( great  evil1       
inasmu* z x n only involves p>5tal      
despotism1 b !  re/riction ( a manife/ &
 conc$$ "r ( ! *ild4 ,x w\ld de/roy  !  
s5se ( p]sonal dignity & responsibility4
    ,p]suasive measures w !n accompli% m
 ?an all ! ef=ts ( !  p>5t to prev5t an 
unhappy union1 by ?reats ( dis9h]itance 
&  expulsion f home4 ,9 ?is way p>5ts   
(t5 ext5d _! int]f]5ce to  mo/          
unreasonable extremes1 & to ! great     
detrim5t ( ! int]e/s &  happ9ess ( _!   
*ildr52 :ile at ! same "t !y (t5 br+    

disgrace & mis]y ^u _! own heads & home4
 ,!y set !mselves up  z ! *oos]s (      
companions = _! *ildr51 presum+ t !y    
%\ld passively submit to _! selection   
:atev] x may be4 ,?is is  tak+ away !   
free moral ag5cy ( ! *ild1 mak+ no      
acc\nt ( 8  ta/e1 judgm5t1 or           
affections2 & =m+ betwe5 him & ! object 
?us  *os5 a m]e outw>d union1 ) no inw>d
 aff9ity4    ,9 su* cases x mo/ g5]ally 
happ5s t p>5ts are prompt$ by  s9i/]    
motives & a false pride1 z t ( weal?1   
honor1 & social  position4 ,!y d n      
consult ! law ( suitability1 b t (      
availability4 ,!y ?9k t weal? & family  
di/9ction w comp5sate  = ! abs5ce ( all 
moral & amiable qualities1 t if outw>d  
circum/ances are favorable1 !re ne$ n be
 inw>d adaptation (  "*4 ,h5ce !y w     
dictate to _! *ildr51 make _! m>riage   
alliance a m]e bus9ess matt]1 & dem&    
implicit ob$i5ce on !  p5alty (         
expulsion f ! p>5tal home1 &            
dis9h]itance =ev]4  ,!y are ?us will+ to
 pro/itute ! dome/ic peace & happ9ess ( 

_! (fspr+ to ! gratification ( _! own   
sordid & inord9ate  lu/ = ga9 & empty   
di/9ction4    ,:o does n p]ceive &      
ackn[l$ge ! evil ( su* a c\rse8 ,x      
involves unfeel+ despotism on ! "o h&1 &
 a s]vile ob$i5ce on  ! o!r4 ,!         
affections are abus$2 ! idea & sacr$ness
 ( m>riage  are left out ( view2 !      
conditions ( dome/ic felicity are n met4
 ,all  is supremely selfi%2 ! p[]       
ex]cis$ is arbitr>y2 ! submission is    
slavi% & demoraliz+2 ! ob$i5ce          
involunt>y & degrad+2 & !  result ( x   
all is1 an outrage aga9/ nature1 aga9/  
m>riage1 &  aga9/ ,god4    ,on ! o!r h&1
 ! int]f]5ce ( ! p>5t %\ld be p]suasive1
 &  ! ob$i5ce ( ! *ild1 volunt>y4 ,!    
p>5t %\ld reason ) &  c\nsel ! *ild2 &  
seek by mild & affectionate means to    
secure  ob$i5ce to 8 advice4 ,& if !    
*ild !n p]si/ 9 8 own c\rse1  ! p>5t1 we
 ?9k1 has dis*>g$ 8 duty1 & !           
responsibility w  re/ ^u ! *ild4 ,he    
%\ld n expel & dis9h]it him1 & ?us add  
! h>d-he>t$ness ( ! p>5t to ! folly &   

p]v]sity ( !  *ild4 ,he %\ld love him   
/ill1 & seek by p>5tal t5d]ness to      
alleviate ! sad fruits ( filial         
recklessness4 ,p>5ts %\ld s tra9  _!    
*ildr5 9 ! nurs]y & p>lor1 by in/ill+ 9 
!m correct  pr9ciples ( judgm5t 9 !     
*oice ( a companion1 z to secure !m ev] 
aft] f an imprud5t *oice4 ,"h is ! place
 to beg94 ,p>5ts too  (t5 omit ?is duty1
 until alas1 x is too late4    ,we h n[ 
se5 t ! p>5t has no "r to de/roy !      
dome/ic  happ9ess ( a *ild by unit+ him 
=cibly 9 w$lock to "o = :om he  has no  
true affection4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! *ild    
%\ld pay due  def]5ce to ! p>5t's moral 
suasion1 & seek1 if possible1 to foll[  
8 c\nsels4 ,a *ild1 says ,paley1 :o     
respects 8 p>5t's judgm5t1  & is1 z he  
ought to be1 t5d] ( _! happ9ess1 owes1  
at lea/1 s  mu* def]5ce to _! w1 z to   
try fairly & fai?fully1 9 "o case1  :e!r
 "t & abs5ce w n cool an affection :i*  
!y disapprove4  ,aft] a s9c]e b         
ineffectual endeavor by ! *ild1 to      
accommodate 8  incl9ation to 8 p>5t's   

pleasure1 he ought n to suff] 9 8       
p>5t's affections1 or 9 8 =tunes4 ,!    
p>5t1 :5 he has  reasonable pro( ( ?is1 
%\ld acquiesce2 at all ev5ts1 ! *ild is 
!n at lib]ty to provide1 = 8 own        
happ9ess4      ,,section ,,ii4          
,,false ,,te/s ,,9 ,,! ,,selection ,,(  
,a ,,companion ,,= ,,life4      ,be=e we
 adv]t to "s ( ^? biblical pr9ciples ^u 
:i* p>5ts  & *ildr5 %\ld proce$ 9 !     
m>riage *oice1 we %all take a  negative 
view ( ! subject1 & m5tion "s ( ^? false
 pr9ciples  & consid]ations :i* h 9 !   
pres5t day ga9$ a fe>ful  asc5dancy ov] 
! bett] judgm5t ( _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 
,9 ! matt] ( m>riage1 too _m are        
influ5c$ by ! pomp & p>ade  ( ! m]e     
outw>d4 ,! glitt] ( gold1 ! smile (     
beauty1 & !  array ( titl$ di/9ction &  
circum/ance1 act l a *>m ^u !  feel+s & 
s5tim5ts ( _m well-mean+ p>5ts & *ildr54
 ,b x  is n all gold t glitt]s4 ,we mu/ 
n ?9k t ^? are happy 9  _! m>riage      
union1 because !y are obsequi\s 9 _!    
att5tions to  ea* o!r1 & live toge!r 9  

spl5dor1 ov]load$ ) fa%ionable          
congratulations4 ,we _c det]m9e ! "* ( a
 m>riage f its  pomp & pageantry4 ,we r 
det]m9e ! _m unhappy mat*es f !  false  
pr9ciples ^u :i* ! p>ties act$ 9 mak+   
*oice ( ea*  o!r4 ,:at are "s ( ^!8 ,we 
answ]--    #a4 ,! mann] ( pay+ addresses
 involves a false pr9ciple ( proc$ure4  
,^! are ei!r too long or too %ort1 &    
paid 9 an improp] _s &  mann]4 ,!re are 
too mu* flirtation & romance connect$ ) 
!m4 ,!  religi\s elem5t is n tak5 up &  
consid]$4 ,!y d n involve !  true idea (
 prep>ation1 b h an air ( m]e           
s5tim5talism ab\t  !m4 ,! object 9 view 
is n fully se54 ,! mo/ repreh5sible     
motives  & ! mo/ %ock+ ?\ghtlessness    
p]vade !m ?r\gh\t4 ,^!  addresses c>ry )
 !m an air ( trifl+1 a want ( s]i\sness 
&  frankness1 :i* betrays ! abs5ce ( all
 s5se ( responsibility1 & (  all prop]  
views ( ! sacr$ness ( m>riage & ( its   
mom5t\s  consequ5ces bo? = "t & =       
et]nity4    #b4 ,! habit ( mat*-mak+    
involves a false pr9ciple4 ,?is we see m

  fully among ! high] classes ( society4
 ,x is ! "w ( design+ &  int]e/$ p]sons1
 :o1 = self-int]e/1 intrude _! unwelcome
  int]position4 ,its :ole proc$ure      
implies t m>riage is simply a legal     
matt]1 a piece ( bus9ess policy1 a      
dome/ic speculation4 ,x /rikes out  !   
great law ( mutual1 moral love1 &       
p]sonal adaptation4 ,x makes  m>riage   
artificial1 & appreh5ds x z only a      
me*anical cop>tn]%ip  ( int]e/ & life4  
,x is s9i/] 9 _s1 & selfi% 9 ! end4  ,_m
 are prompt$ f motives ( novelty to make
 mat*es among _!  fri5ds4 ,all _! s*emes
 t5d to wre/ f ! p>ties int]e/$ all     
true judgm5t & dispassionate            
consid]ation4 ,!y are deceiv$ by base   
misrepres5tation1 allur$ by ov]-wr\ght  
pictures ( conjugal felicity1  s t :5 ! 
m>riage is consummat$1 !y soon f9d _!   
gold5  dreams vani% away1 & ) !m1 _!    
hopes & _! happ9ess =ev]4    ,b !re are 
n only p]sonal mat*-mak]s1 9 ! =m (     
tyrannical  fa!rs1 s5tim5tal mo!rs1     
amor\s gr&mo!rs1 & obsequi\s fri5ds2  b 

also book mat*-mak]s1 9 ! =m ( love-sick
 tales & poetry1  conta9+ ,eug5e-,aram  
adv5tures1 & scrapes ( langui%+ girls ) 
titl$ swa9s runn+ (f1 calculat$ to heat 
! y\?ful imag9ation1  di/ort ! pictures 
( fancy1 giv+ to m>riage ! air ( a      
romantic  adv5ture1 & ?r[+ ov] x a gaudy
 drap]y1 lead+ ! "y into a  _w ( dreams 
& non5tities1 :]e all is b a bubble (   
v>iegat$  colors & fanta/ic =ms1 :i*    
explodes be=e !m z soon z x is  t\*$ by 
! f+] ( reality & exp]i5ce4    ,^! are !
 mo/ dang]\s mat*-mak]s4 ,_! si/]       
companions 9 ?is  evil are1 ! ball-room1
 ! giddy dance & masqu]ade1 ! fa%ionable
  w9e-cup & ! co/ly app>el4 ,let me     
affectionately exhort ! memb]s  ( !     
,*ri/ian home to keep all ^! at a       
di/ance4 ,t\* n1 ta/e  n1 h&le n6 ,!y w 
poison ! _s & ! affections1 &  encircle 
y ) a vip]'s coil f :i* !re is no hope (
 escape4  ,"h p>5ts h a "r1 & x is _!   
duty1 to int]f]e4 ,!y c d  s effectually
 by n all[+ su* fil?y mat*-mak+ intrud]s
 to pass  ! ?re%old ( _! homes4 ,:at c y

 expect out an unhappy m>riage1  if y   
p]mit y\r sons & daught]s to sp5d _! "t 
9 conv]se )  love-sick tales & langui%+ 
swa9s8 ,!y w become love-sick1 too1  &  
long = m>riage ) "o :o is l ! h]o ( _!  
la/-read  romance4 ,p]haps !y w n ?9k _!
 matrimonial debut suffici5tly  flavor$ 
) romantic ess5ce1 unless !y run (f ) "s
  self-con/itut$ c\nt1 or at lea/ ) _!  
papa's ,iri% groom6    #c4 ,we might    
adv]t1 f9ally1 to "s ( ^? false         
influ5ces :i* are  frequ5tly br\ght to  
be> ^u ! *ildr5's *oice ( a companion = 
life4 ,! t]m smitt5 is "h significant & 
des]ves our s]i\s  consid]ation4 ,x     
c>ries 9 its pregnant mean+ ! evid5ce ( 
a  spuri\s feel+1 & a false f\ndation ( 
love & union4 ,be x  rememb]$ t !re mu/ 
always be some?+ to smite "o4 ,we may be
  smitt5 by a sc\ndrel1 or by some?+    
unwor?y our affections4 ,empty  titles &
 mu/a*es (t5 smite ! susceptible "y4    
,sometimes ! he>t  is smitt5 by a pretty
 face & =m2 & sometimes by a rod ( gold4
 ,!  simple fact t we are smitt5 is n   

en\gh2 we %\ld "k :o or :at  x is t     
smites u4 ,:5 we are drawn to ea* o!r1 x
 %\ld be by a  true cord1 & by an       
influ5ce :i* b9ds & cem5ts = life4 ,!   
influ5ce ( m]e outw>d beauty is a false 
"o4 ,^? :o are smitt5 by  x1 & drawn ?us
 into a matrimonial union by an int]e/  
:i* is b  sk9-deep1 & :i* may fade l !  
morn+ fl[]1 are allur$ by a  dazzl+     
meteor1 by a m]e bubble1 beautifully =m$
 & color$1 b  empty )94 ,x may dazzle ! 
eye1 b x bl9ds u to all its blemi%es  & 
inw>d infirmities4 ,x is deceptive4 ,(t5
 b5ea? its gaudy veil !re  lies ! vip]1 
ready to poison all ! sweets (          
home-life1 & cause its  victim to lam5t 
ov] 8 folly ) bitt] te>s & he>t-burn+   
remorse4 ,h[ soon may beauty fade2 & :at
 !n1 if x 0 ! only basis  ( y\r m>riage 
*oice8 ,! union :i* re/$ ^u x mu/ !n be 
at  lea/ morally dissolv$2 & t :i* once 
flitt$ l an imp]sonat$  *>m be=e y\r    
admir+ eye1 n[ becomes an object (      
disgu/ & a  s\rce ( mis]y4    ,to fall 9
 love1 !re=e1 ) m]e outw>d beauty is1 to

 d&le ) a  doll1 to fawn ^u a picture1  
to re/ y\r hopes ^u a play?+1 to  pursue
 a phantom :i*1 z soon z y embrace x1   
may vani% into no?+4  ,look n to ext]nal
 beauty alone2 b also to ! ornam5ts ( an
 inw>d  _s1 ( a noble m9d1 & an amiable 
& pi\s he>t4 ,if1 says !  ,rev4 ,h4     
,h>baugh1 y w be fooli%1 foll[ ! gild$  
butt]fly (  beauty1 drive x a long *ase2
 x w l& y at la/ at "s /agnant  mud-pond
 ( ! highway4    ,nei!r is impulsive    
passion a true basis ( m>riage4 ,?is is 
fall+ 9  love at fir/ sight1 :i* (t5    
proves to be a v dang]\s &  degrad+     
fall1--a fall f ! cl\ds to ! clods1     
produc+ bo?  humiliation & mis]y4 ,x is 
inde$ a fe>ful leap1--a leap )\t        
judgm5t or =e?\ght2 &1 !re=e1 a leap 9 !
 d>k4 ,x is too  precipitate1 & %[s !   
infatuation ( ! victim4 ,fall+ 9 love is
  n always fall+ 9 ! embraces ( dome/ic 
felicity4 ,su* leap+ is an  act (       
intoxication4 ,! drunk>d1 fall+ 9 !     
mire1 (t5 ?9ks t  he is embrac+ 8 be/   
fri5d1 :]eas x is b desc5d+ to fell[%ip 

) ! sw9e4 ,x is bl9d love1 :i* is no    
love1 b passion )\t  reason4 ,x is      
crazy1 fitful1 /ormy1 rais+ ! feel+s up 
to boil+  po9t1 & br++ ! affections "u !
 influ5ce ( ! high-pressure  sy/em4     
,consequ5tly x is rav+1 fro?y1 ( a      
mu%room gr[?1 mak+  m]e bubbles1 &      
complet+ its "w 9 an evaporation ( all t
 x  op]at$ ^u1 pass+ away l ! morn+ cl\d
 & ! e>ly dew4    ,true love is v       
diff]5t4 ,x is sub/antial1 reasonable1  
moral1 act+  accord+ to law1 temp]ate 9 
all ?+s1 keep+ ! he>t f extremes1       
p]man5t1 & bas$ ^u pr9ciple4 ,passion1  
)\t love1 may keep y 9  a /ate (        
pleasurable intoxication until ! knot is
 ti$1 :5 y w  soon get sob] aga91 only  
to see1 h[ev]1 y\r folly & to           
contemplate  ! height f :i* y h fall51 &
 !n1 ) ! recklessness (  sull5 despair1 
to pass ov] into ! opposite extreme (   
/oical  indiff]5ce & mis]y4 ,all        
emotions are transi5t1 & h5ce no prop]  
/&>d ( judgm5t 9 ! s]i\s matt] ( a      
m>riage *oice4 ,! he>t1  unguid$ by !   

head1 is1 9 its emotions1 l ! flam+     
meteor t  passes 9 its rapid1 fi]y tra9 
across ! heav5s4 ,x flames only = a  "t1
 & soon passes away1 leav+ ! heav5s 9   
great] d>kness ?an  be=e4    ,nei!r is  
weal? a true basis = ! m>riage *oice4 ,!
 love ( money  is ! root ( all evil2 &  
:5 x is ! prim>y desid]atum 9  m>riage1 
x acts l a cank]-worm ^u dome/ic peace &
 happ9ess4  ,) too _m 9 ?is day (       
money-mak+1 m>riage is b a pecuni>y     
speculation1 a m]e gold & silv] affair2 
& _! mat*-mak+ is b a  money-mak+1 t is1
 money makes ! mat*4 ,_m p>5ts 7b we    
don't  call su* ,*ri/ians17 sacrifice _!
 *ildr5 ^u ! alt> ( mammon1  & pro/itute
 _! e>?ly & et]nal happ9ess to _! love (
 fil?y  lucre4    ,fatal mi/ake6 ,w     
money make y\r *ildr5 happy8 ,is x =    
money y  h !m l$ to ! bridal alt>8 ,ah6 
t sordid du/ may cov] ! grave  ( _!     
fonde/ hopes & connubial felicity4 ,w$ n
 y\r *ildr5 to  m]e doll>s & c5ts4 ,! h&
 t holds a purse & %akes x be=e  y = y\r
 *ild1 may hold also a dagg] = bo? !    

*ild & !  p>5t4 ,look n only = ri*es1   
le/ ?\ be mat$ ) mis]y4 ,weal?  is good 
9 its place1 & we %\ld n object to x1   
o!r ?+s be+  equal4 ,b x nev] 0 nor c be
 good z an inducem5t to m>ry4 ,:at a    
mis]able policy x is1 to make x ! te/ ( 
a prop] mat*6 ,d n make  ! metals ( e>? 
! cord ( ! m>riage tie4 ,!y are too     
brittle 9  _! nature to d s4 ,!y take to
 !mselves w+s & fly away4 ,! f9e  gold  
becomes dim2 _! cords are l ropes (     
glass-s&1--      ,l ! spid]'s mo/       
att5uat$ ?read1    ,!y break at e       
breeze4    ,rank also is a false /&>d ( 
judgm5t 9 ! =m+ ( a m>riage  alliance4  
,_m look only to position 9 society1    
make x ev]y?+1 &  ?9k t ackn[l$g$ social
 di/9ction w comp5sate = ! want (  all  
o!r int]e/s4 ,:ile !re %\ld be a social 
adaptation (  "*1 & :ile y %\ld--       
,be jo9$ to ?y equal 9 rank1 or ! foot (
 pride w kick at !e1    yet !re is no?+ 
to ju/ify m>ry+ a p]son because ( 8 or  
h]  social position4 ,! evils ( ?is may 
be se5 9 ! fir/ classes (  ,engli%      

society1 :]e rank is me*anical1 & :]e   
law =bids a trespass  ^u its ba/>d      
pr]ogatives2 & z a consequ5ce1 relatives
 int]m>ry1  until _! desc5dants h       
deg5]at$ into complete physical & m5tal 
imbecility4 ,su* nepotism z ?is is      
replete ) untold disa/] bo? 9  ! family 
& 9 ! /ate4 ,too _m 9 our democratic    
c\ntry ape ?is1  look to rank1 & are    
bl9d to all ?+s else4 ,! fruits ( ?is   
are se5  9 t codfi% ari/ocracy :i*      
floats ) self-inflat$ importance ^u  !  
tr\bl$ wat]s ( society1 caus+ too _m ( !
 little fi% to  float aft] !m1 until !y 
l& !mselves 9 ! deep & muddy wat]s  (   
dome/ic ru94      ,,section ,,iii4      
,,true ,,te/s ,,9 ,,! ,,selection ,,( ,a
 ,,companion ,,= ,,life4      ,hav+     
consid]$ "s ( ! false /&>ds ( judgm5t 9 
! *oice (  a companion = life1 we n[    
rev]t to ^? true te/s :i* are giv5 u  9 
! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re we h ! in/itution &  
true idea (  m>riage1 & ! pr9ciples ^u  
:i* we %\ld proce$ 9 mak+ !  m>riage    
*oice4    ,we are taught 9 ! holy       

scriptures1 ! prim>y importance (       
judici\s  views ( ! nature &            
responsibilities ( ! m>riage in/itution 
itself4 ,we %\ld appreh5d x1 n f its m]e
 worldly /&po9t1 n  z a simple legal    
alliance1 n only z a s*eme = temporal   
welf>e &  happ9ess1 b z a div9e         
in/itute1 a religi\s alliance1 involv+  
moral responsibilities1 & mom5t\s       
consequ5ces = et]nity z well z  = "t1 = 
s\l z well z = body4 ,we are comm&$ to  
look to its  religi\s elem5ts & duties2 
& to reg>d x ) t solemnity (  feel+ :i* 
x truly dem&s4 ,:5 ! light ( ! bridal   
day ?r[s  ^u ! *eek its brighte/ colors1
 ev5 !n we %\ld rejoice )  trembl+1 &   
our joy & fe/ivity %\ld be only 9 ! ,"l4
                        ,joy1 s]i\s &   
sublime1    ,su* z do? n]ve ! en]gies ( 
pray]1    ,%\ld swell ! bosom1 :5 a     
maid5's h&1    ,fill$ ) life's dewy     
fl[]ets1 girde? on    ,t h>ness :i* !   
m9i/ry ( dea?    ,alone unloose?1 b ^:  
fe>ful p[]    ,may /amp ! s5t5ce (      
et]nity4    ,9 ! days ( our =efa!rs1    

m>riage 0 ?us held sacr$1 z a div9e     
in/itution1 involv+ moral & religi\s    
duties & responsibilities2 &  _!        
celebration ( x 01 !re=e1 a religi\s "o4
 ,!y realiz$ its  mom5t\s import1 & its 
be>+ ^u _! future welf>e4 ,x 0 n1       
!re=e1 )\t heav+s ( deep moral emotion &
 ! fl[ ( te>s z  well z ( joyful        
spirits1 t !y put ! w$d+ g>m5t on4      
,!re are smiles & te>s 9 t ga!r+ b&1    
,:]e ! he>t is pl$g$ ) ! trembl+ h&     
,:at try+ ?\ghts 9 ! bosom swell1    ,z 
! bride bids p>5ts & home f>ewell6      
,kneel d[n by ! side ( ! te>ful fair1   
,& /r5g!n ! p]il\s h\r ) pray]6    ,true
 love 9 ea*1 & reciprocat$ by ea*1 mu/  
det]m9e ! m>riage  *oice4 ,! m>riage (  
*ildr5 %\ld n be =c$4 ,mutual love is ! 
basis ( a prop] union1 because m>riage  
is a volunt>y compact4 ,:5  p>5ts1      
!re=e1 =ce _! *ildr5 into an alliance1  
!y usurp _!  und\bt$ natural & religi\s 
rights4 ,h5ce !re %\ld be no mu/1  :]e  
!re is no w1 on ! "p ( ! *ild4 ,t *oice 
:i* is  made ^u any o!r ?an reciprocat$ 

affection1 is an unreasonable &         
irreligi\s "o4 ,p>5ts h no "r1 says     
,paley1 to urge _!  *ildr5 ^u m>riage to
 :i* !y are av]se2 add to ?is1 says he1 
t compulsion 9 m>riage necess>ily leads 
to prev>ication2 z !  reluctant p>ty    
promises an affection1 :i* nei!r exi/s1 
nor is  expect$ to take place4 ,to      
proce$ to m>riage1 !re=e 9 ! face (     
absolute dislike & revulsion1 is        
irrational & s9ful4    ,z true1 mutual  
love is ! basis ( m>riage1 s also %\ld x
 be a  /&>d ( our judgm5t 9 ! m>riage   
*oice4 ,)\t x1 nei!r  beauty1 weal?1 nor
 rank w make home happy4 ,true love %\ld
 be su* z  is upheld 9 scripture4 ,x is 
above m]e passion4 ,x nev] faile?4 ,x is
  life-l & nev] dies out4 ,x is an      
ev]gre5 9 ! bosom ( home4 ,x  has moral 
/am9a1 is regulat$ by moral law1 has a  
moral end1 conta9s  moral pr9ciple1 &   
rises sup]ior to m]e prud5tial          
consid]ations4 ,x  is m ?an m]e feel+ or
 emotion2 x is n bl9d1 b rational1 &    
above deception1 hav+ its gr\nd 9 our   

moral & religi\s nature4 ,x  ext5ds to !
 :ole p]son1 to body1 m9d1 & _s1 to ! "*
 z  well z to ! face & =m4 ,x is temp]$ 
) respect1 yea1 vitaliz$1  purifi$1     
direct$ & elevat$ by true piety4 ,su*   
love alone w survive  ! *>ms &          
allurem5ts ( novelty1 ! fasc9ations (   
s5se1 !  ravages ( disease & "t1 & w    
receive ! sanction ( heav54    ,mutual  
adaption ( "* & position is ano!r       
scripture /&>d (  judgm5t4 ,is t p]son  
suit$ = me8 ,w t "* make my home  happy8
 ,c\ld ,i be happy ) su* an "o8 ,are we 
cong5ial 9 _s1  s5tim5t1 pr9ciple1      
cultivation1 education1 morals &        
religion8 ,c we  sympa?ize & "w         
h>moni\sly toge!r 9 m9d & he>t & w &    
ta/e8 ,are we complem5tal to ea* o!r8   
,^! are que/ions ( f>  great] importance
 ?an ! "q ( weal?1 ( beauty1 or ( rank4 
,fitness ( circum/ances1 means1 & age   
%\ld be also consid]$4 ,am ,i  able to  
support a family8 ,c ,i dis*>ge ! duties
 ( a h\sehold8 ,:]e  !re is ignorance ( 
h\sehold duties1 indol5ce1 ! want ( any 

visible  means ( support+ a family1 no  
trade1 no education1 no en]gy1 & no     
prospects1 !re is no reason to ?9k !re c
 be a prop] m>riage4  ,?us1 !n1 mutual  
love1 adaptation ( "*1 ( means1 (       
circum/ances1 ( position1 & ( age1 %\ld 
be consid]$1 9 !  =mation ( a m>riage   
alliance4    ,b ! /&>d ( judgm5t to :i* 
! scriptures especially direct our      
att5tion is1 t ( religions equality1 or 
spiritual adaptation4 ,be n  unequally  
yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,! positive   
comm& "h is1  t ,*ri/ians %\ld m>ry only
 9 ! ,"l4 ,"h is a te/ 9 !  selection ( 
a companion = life1 f :i* nei!r p>5ts   
nor *ildr5  %\ld ev] dep>t4 ,x evid5tly 
=bids a matrimonial union ) ^? :o  h no 
sympa?y ) religion4 ,we %\ld make m     
acc\nt ( religi\s  equality ?an (       
equality ( rank & weal?4 ,is n true     
piety ( m  importance ?an education1    
afflu5ce or social di/9ction8 ,:5 husb& 
& wife are unequally yok$ toge!r 9 s\l &
 grace1 _! home mu/  suff] spiritually z
 well z temporally4 ,! p]=mance (       

religi\s  duties & ! enjoym5t ( religi\s
 privileges1 w be impossible4 ,!        
unbeliev] w disc\rage1 oppose1 & (t5    
ridicule1 ! pi\s ef=ts  ( ! believ]4    
,p>tiality w be produc$1 & godl9ess w   
decl9e2  =1 says ,pet]1 unless we dwell 
z heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1  our   
pray]s w be h9d]$4 ,! pi\s "o _c rule 9 
su* a home4  ,?us divid$ & /riv+ ) ea*  
o!r1 _! h\se mu/ fall4 ,:]e "o  draws   
heav5w>d & ! o!r hellw>d1 opposite      
attractions w be  pres5t$1 & ! believ] w
 f9d con/ant ob/ructions to gr[? 9      
grace1 to ! dis*>ge ( p>5tal duty1 & to 
! cultivation (  ,*ri/ian graces 9 !    
he>t4 ,h[ c ! unbeliev] return1 l       
,david1  to bless 8 h\sehold8 ,h[ c he  
br+ up 8 *ildr5 9 ! nurture &           
admonition ( ! ,"l8 ,c he be ! head ( a 
,*ri/ian home8 ,&1 tell  me1 does ! true
 ,*ri/ian desire any o!r ?an a ,*ri/ian 
home8 ,h[  c two walk toge!r1 except !y 
be agre$8 ,& are y1 !n1 9 y\r  m>riage1 
agre$ to walk ) ! unbeliev] 9 ! broad   
road ( s9 &  dea?8 ,y are n1 if y are a 

true ,*ri/ian6    ,we see1 !re=e1 !     
importance ( a rigid adh]5ce to !       
scripture  /&>d1 ,be n unequally yok$1  
toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,x is ev5          
desirable t husb& & wife belong to !    
same bran* ( ! *ur*1  t !y may walk     
toge!r on ! sabba? to ! h\se ( ,god4    
,!re is  inde$ some?+ repugnant to !    
feel+s ( a ,*ri/ian to see !  husb& g 9 
"o direction to wor%ip1 & ! wife 9      
ano!r4 ,!y  _c be ?us divid$1 )\t s]i\s 
injury to ! religi\s int]e/s  ( _!      
family1 z well z ( _! own s\ls4 ,x is   
impossible = !m  to tra9 up _! *ildr5   
successfully :5 !y are sep>at$ by       
d5om9ational diff]5ces4 ,x is a matt] ( 
v common obs]vation t  :5 p]sons ?us    
divid$1 m>ry1 ! "o or ! o!r suff]s 9    
religi\s  int]e/4 ,f ^! & o!r           
consid]ations1 we ?9k x ,is exp$i5t to  
m>ry1 if possible1 )9 ! pales ( our own 
bran* ( ! *ur*4 ,!n1  be+ agre$1 !y c   
walk toge!r ) "o m9d & "o purpose4    ,b
 h[ mu* m important t !y be unit$ 9 _!  
pilgrim walk to  et]nity1--unit$ ,9 !   

,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by a common life &    
fai? &  hope6 ,we believe t ,*ri/ians   
commit a s9 :5 !y violate ?is law (     
religi\s equality1 & unite !mselves 9   
matrimony ) ^? :o pay no  reg>d to      
religion4 ,:o c e/imate ! p]il ( t home 
9 :i* "o (  its memb]s is walk+ 9 ! n>r[
 way to heav51 :ile ! o!r "o is  travel+
 9 ! broad road to p]dition6 ,:om1 ?9k  
y1 w !  *ildr5 foll[8 ,let ! sad        
exp]i5ce ( a ?\s& homes respond4 ,let  !
 blight$ hopes & ! unrequit$ affections 
( ! pi\s wife1 reply4  ,let ^? *ildr5 ^:
 infamy & wret*$ness h brok5 ! dev\t    
"m's he>t1 or br\ght ! gray hairs ( !   
pi\s fa!r d[n )  sorr[ to ! grave1 speak
 =? ! answ]4 ,x w %[ ! importance (  !  
scripture rule be=e u1 & w decl>e ! s9 (
 violat+ t  rule4    ,& does n1 !re=e1 a
 t]rible judgm5t accompany t            
indiscrim9ate  matrimonial union ) !    
unbeliev+ _w1 ( :i* s _m ,*ri/ians1  9 !
 pres5t day1 are guilty8 ,p>5ts enc\rage
 _! pi\s *ildr5 to  m>ry unbeliev]s1    
?\gh !y are well aw>e t su* unholy      

mixtures are  expressly =bidd51 & t     
spiritual h>mony is ess5tial to _!      
happ9ess4 ,%e is at lib]ty to be m>ri$  
to :om %e w1 only 9 !  ,"l6 ,^? :o      
violate ?is c>d9al law ( m>riage1 mu/   
expect to  suff] ! p5alties atta*$ to x4
 ,hi/ory is ! record ( ^!4 ,!           
disappo9t$ hopes1 & ! mis]ies ( unnumb]$
 homes speak =? _!  execution4 ,?is     
great scripture law has its f\ndation 9 
! v nature  ( m>riage itself4 ,if       
m>riage involves ! law ( spiritual      
h>mony2 if1  9 ! language ( ! ,roman    
law1 x is ! union ( a man & woman1      
con/itut+ an unit$ habitual c\rse (     
life1 nev] to be sep>at$2 if  x is a    
p>tn]%ip ( ! :ole life1--a mutual %>+ 9 
all rights1  human & div9e2 if !y are "o
 fle%1--"o 9 all ! elem5ts ( _!  moral  
be+1 z ,*ri/ & ,8 *ur* are "o2 if x is a
 my/]y ( man's  be+1 antec$5t to all    
human law2 if1 9 a ^w1 man & woman 9    
m>riage1 are no m twa91 b "o fle%2 & if 
! on5ess ( our  nature is fram$ ( !     
body1 ! s\l1 & ! _s1 !n is x n  pla9 t  

:5 two p]sons m>ry1 :o possess no       
spiritual fitness =1 or  h>mony )1 ea*  
o!r1 !y violate ! fundam5tal law (      
w$lock2 &  _! m>riage _c meet !         
scripture conception ( matrimonial union
 or  on5ess4 ,!re w be no adaptation ( !
 :ole nature = ea* o!r2  !y w n         
appreciate ! sacr$ my/]i\sness (        
m>riage2 in/ead (  ! moral & religi\s   
developm5t ( ! spiritual nature1 !re w  
be  ! evolution ( selfi%ness & s5suality
 z ! lead+ motives (  dome/ic life4 ,we 
see1 !n1 t ! ,*ri/ian _c ) impunity1    
violate ! scripture law1 ,be n unequally
 yok$ ) unbeliev]s4    ,%all ! ,*ri/ian 
p>5t & *ild disreg>d ?is prohibition (  
,god8  ,w y ridicule ?is fundam5tal     
pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian m>riage8 ,w  !      
*ildr5 ( ,god n hesitate to m>ry !      
*ildr5 ( ! devil8 ,c  ^! walk toge!r1 9 
dome/ic union & h>mony8 ,c sa9t & s9n]  
be  ( "o m9d1 "o _s1 "o life1 "o hope1  
"o int]e/8 ,c ! *ildr5  ( ! light & !   
*ildr5 ( d>kness1 opposite 9 "* & 9  _! 
appreh5sion ( ?+s1 become fle% ( ea*    

o!r's fle%1 & by  ! =ce ( _! bl5d$ light
 & d>kness %$1 ar\nd _!  home-fireside !
 *e]fulness ( a mutual love1 ( a common 
life & hope1  & ( a progressive         
spiritual "w8    ,p>5ts6 x is y\r "r &  
duty to int]f]e :5 y\r *ildr5 violate   
?is law4 ,br+ !m up f infancy to respect
 x4 ,9 ! p>lor1 tra9  !m to appreciate  
its religi\s importance4 ,%[ !m t ,god w
 visit  ! iniquity ( _! dep>ture f x1   
unto ! ?ird & f\r?  g5]ation4 ,y are    
/imulat$ to d s by ! div9e promise t :5 
!y gr[ old1 !y w n dep>t f x4    ,su*   
unequal mat*es are n made 9 heav54      
,god's h& is ov] su*  mat*es1 n 9 !m4   
,:at fell[%ip ha? light ) d>kness8 ,if  
love1  9 ,*ri/ian m>riages1 is holy &   
includes ! religi\s elem5t1 !n x  is    
evid5t t ! ,*ri/ian alliance )1 "o      
betwe5 :om & himself  !re is no religi\s
 aff9ity :atev]1 is n only an outrage   
aga9/ !  m>riage in/itution1 b also     
exposes 8 home to ! curse ( ,god1 mak+  
x a ,babel ( confusion & ( moral        
antipa?ies4    ,bo? ! old & ! new       

te/am5ts give explicit te/imony to ! law
 (  spiritual h>mony 9 m>riage4 ,?us !  
law ( ,moses =bid ! *ildr5 (  ,israel to
 int]m>ry among hea!n nations4 ,nei!r   
%alt ?\ make  m>riages ) !m2 ?y daught] 
?\ %alt n give unto 8 son1 nor 8        
daught] %alt ?\ take unto ?y            
son4--,deut4 vii41 #c4 ,abraham obey$   
?is  law 9 ! "p he took 9 ! m>riage ( 8 
son ,isaac1 z record$ 9  ! tw5ty-f\r?1  
*apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 reproduc$ 
9  ,isaac & ,rebecca1 :o manife/$ ! same
 desire1 & took ! same c>e  t ,jacob    
%\ld take a wife f among ! cov5ant p (  
,god4 ,see  tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,g5esis4
    ,! evil consequ5ces ( ! violation ( 
?is law may be se5 9 !  hi/ory (        
,solomon1--i4 ,k+s1 *ap4 #aa2 also 9 !  
case m5tion$ 9 !  #aj? *ap42 & 9        
,nehemiah1 *ap4 #ac4 ,paul upholds ?is  
law :5 he  exhorts ! ,cor9?ians to m>ry 
only 9 ! ,"l4 ,reason itself  advocates 
?is law4 ,! true ,*ri/ian labors = heav5
 & walks 9 !  pa? ( ! j2 ! unbeliev+    
labor = e>?1 m9d only ! ?+s (  ?is _w1 &

 walk 9 ! broad road to ru94 ,c ^! n[   
walk  toge!r1 live 9 h>mony1 :5 s widely
 diff]5t 9 _s1 9 _!  aims & pursuits8   
,:at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness )        
unrighte\sness8 ,:at "p ha? he t        
believe? ) an infidel8 ,& :at  agreem5t 
ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 = ye are ! 
temple ( !  liv+ ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 
,i w dwell 9 !m2 & ,i w be _!  ,god1 &  
!y %all be my p4 ,:]e=e come out f among
 !m1 &  be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\*
 n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w  receive y1 & w 
be a fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons &
  daught]s4    ,! primitive ,*ri/ians   
develop$ ?is law 9 _! families4 ,!y     
=bade  m>riage ) ,jews1 ,pagans1        
,mohamm$ans1 & ungodly p]sons4 ,) !m1   
piety 0 ! fir/ desid]atum 9 m>riage4 ,! 
s5se ( ! ,*ri/ian  *ur* has ev] be5     
aga9/ religi\s inequality 9 m>riage4 ,x 
has  always be5 felt to be detrim5tal to
 p]sonal piety & to ! g5]al  int]e/s (  
,*ri/ianity4 ,x limits & neutralizes !  
influ5ce ( !  *ur*1 br+s ov]:elm+       
temptations to lukew>mness 9 family     

religion1  & is1 9 a ^w1 9 almo/ e      
in/ance1 ! fruitful cause (  spiritual  
decl5sion :]ev] x is practic$4    ,let  
me1 !n1 exhort y to m>ry only 9 ! ,"l4  
,su* an union w be  bless$4 ,daught] (  
,zion6 m>ry su* a man z w1 l ,david1    
return to  bless 8 h\sehold4 ,son ( !   
,*ri/ian home6 m>ry no woman :o has n  9
 h] he>t ! casket ( piety4 ,make ?is y\r
 /&>d2 & y\r home  %all be a happy1 z   
well z a holy home1 &      ,9 ! blissful
 vision1 ea* %all %>e    ,z mu* ( glory 
z 8 s\l c be>6          ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 
,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,patrimony4      ,give 
me en\gh1 sai? wisdom2 = he fe>e? to ask
 = m2    ,& t by ! sweat ( my br[1 adde?
 /\t-he>t$ indep5d5ce2    ,give me      
en\gh1 & n less2 = want is leagu$ ) !   
tempt]2    ,pov]ty %all make a man      
desp]ate1 & hurry him ru?less into      
crime2    ,give me en\gh1 & n m1 sav+ = 
! *ildr5 ( di/ress2    ,weal? (t5times  
kille?1 :]e want b h9d]e? ! budd+4      
,! *ildr5's patrimony is a vital        
subject4 ,x involves ! great  "q1 :at   

%\ld ,*ri/ian p>5ts leave to _! *ildr5 z
 a true  inh]itance f ! ,*ri/ian home8  
,we %all return b a v brief &  g5]al    
answ]4    ,! idea ( ! home-inh]itance is
 g5]ally conf9$ to ! am\nt (  weal? :i* 
desc5ds f ! p>5t to ! *ild4 ,& ?is is   
inde$ too  (t5 ! only inh]itance ( :i*  
*ildr5 c boa/4 ,_m p>5ts1 :o  ev5 claim 
to be ,*ri/ians1 enslave bo? !mselves & 
_! families1  to secure = _! (fspr+ a   
l>ge pecuni>y patrimony4 ,!y pro/itute  
e ?+ else to ?is4 ,& h5ce x (t5 happ5s t
 ! greate/  money-inh]itance becomes !  
*ildr5's greate/ curse1 runn+ !m into   
all ! wild & immoral excesses (         
prodigality2 & end+ 9 abject  pov]ty1   
lic5ti\sness1 & disgrace2 or p]haps mak+
 !m l _!  delud$ p>5ts1 p5uri\s1        
covet\s1 & contract$ 9 all _! views &   
s5tim5ts4    ,we ?9k1 !re=e1 t !        
*ildr5's patrimony %\ld be m ?an gold  &
 silv]4 ,?is may pamp] ! body1 b w af=d 
no food = ! m9d  & _s4 ,we d n mean by  
^! rem>ks1 t _! patrimony %\ld  n       
include weal?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we believe 

t p>5ts %\ld make  pecuni>y provision = 
!m1 t !y may n beg9 life totally        
de/itute4 ,b we mean1 t :5 ?is is ! only
 patrimony !y receive1  x (t5 proves a  
curse1 because x t5ds to de/roy _!      
sympa?y )  high] int]e/s1 exposes !m to 
! unc]ta9ties ( weal?1 & makes  !m      
dep5d5t ^u t alone4 ,if x %\ld elude _! 
grasp1 all is  gone1 & !y become poor & 
helpless inde$4    ,:at1 !re=e1 besides 
weal?1 %\ld be ! *ildr5's patrimony f  !
 ,*ri/ian home8 ,we briefly answ]4      
#a4 ,a good "*4 ,?is is m valuable ?an  
weal?2 = a good "n is  r to be *os5 ?an 
great ri*es4 ,?is "* %\ld be physical1  
intellectual1 & moral4 ,give y\r *ildr5 
! boon ( good heal? by a  prop] tra9+ to
 ex]cise & indu/ry4 ,transmit to !m !   
patrimony (  good physical habits by    
educat+ _! bodies1 & develop+ _!        
mat]ial exi/5ce accord+ to ! pr9ciples (
 natural law4 ,develop  _! intellectual 
faculties1 & enri* !m )1 ! treasures (  
k4 ,give "* to _! m9ds z well z to _!   
bodies2 &  !y w be bless$ ) an          

intellectual d[ry :i* _c be tak5 f  !m1 
& :i* w br+ !m an adequate recomp5se4   
,give to y\r  *ildr5 ! patrimony ( good 
& j pr9ciples4 ,tra9 ! he>t to good     
morals2 fill x ) ! treasures ( virtue1 (
 tru?1 ( ju/ice & (  honor4 ,give x     
moral /am9a4 ,educate ! moral s5se ( y\r
 *ildr54  ,direct ! unfold+ p[]s ( _!   
consci5ce2 9 a ^w1 develop _!  moral    
faculties1 & supply !m ) appropriate    
nutrim5t2 m\ld _!  w2 cultivate _!      
emotions2 rule _! desires & passions2 & 
?us  unfold _! moral nature accord+ to !
 rules ( ,god's reveal$ law4    ,su* a  
"*1 involv+ a true & vigor\s evolution (
 body1 m9d &  _s1 is an effectual       
safegu>d aga9/ ! evils ( prodigality1 ! 
disgrace ( p5uri\sness1 & ! woes ( vice 
& crime4 ,_! prop]ty  may burn d[n1 & !y
 may he robb$ ( _! gold2 b nei!r ! flame
  nor ! robb] c deprive !m ( _! "*2 _!  
intellectual &  moral wor?1 is beyond ! 
p[] ( man to de/roy2 no enemy c rob !m  
( ^? virtues :i* a well-develop$ m9d &  
he>t af=d2 !y w  be to !m a /&+ capital 

to enri* !m 9 all t is ess5tial to      
human happ9ess4    #b4 ,a good          
occupation is ano!r patrimony :i* %\ld  
desc5d to !  *ildr5 ( a ,*ri/ian home4  
,br+ up y\r *ildr5 to "s useful         
employm5t by :i* !y may be able to make 
a com=table liv+2 & y  !reby give !m    
hundr$s1 &1 p]haps1 ?\s&s ( doll>s p]   
ye>2  y give !m a boon :i* _c he tak5 f 
!m4 ,_m p>5ts1 hop+  to secure = _!     
*ildr5 a l>ge pecuni>y patrimony1 w n   
p]mit  !m to le>n ei!r a trade or a     
pr(ession2 b let !m gr[ up 9  indol5ce &
 ignorance1 unable z well z unwill+1 to 
be useful ei!r  to !mselves or to o!rs1 
liv+ = no purpose1 & unfit ev5 to take  
c>e ( :at !y leave4 ,& :5 _! weal?      
desc5ds to !m1 !y soon  sp5d x all 9 a  
life ( dissipation2 s t 9 a few ye>s !y 
f9d  !mselves poor1 & fri5dless1 &      
ignorant ( all means ( a livelihood1    
)\t "*1 )\t home1 )\t hope1 a nuisance  
to society1 a  disgrace to _! p>5ts1 a  
curse to !mselves6 ,b z we h already    
dwelt ^u ?is subject 9 ! *apt] on !     

*oice ( pursuits1 we %all  n enl>ge ^u x
 "h4    #c4 ,true religion is ano!r     
inh]itance :i* %\ld desc5d to !  *ildr5 
( ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,?is is an undefil$ &
 imp]i%able  treasure1 :i* does n become
 wor?less at ! grave1 b :i* w  cont9ue  
to increase 9 preci\sness z long z !    
ages ( et]nity %all  roll on4 ,if ?r\gh 
! p>5t's pi\s ag5cy1 ! *ild comes into  
possession ( ?is invaluable bless+1 !re 
is giv5 to him m ?an  e>?ly treasure1 m 
?an pecuni>y compet5cy1 m ?an a good "n1
 or  a fair reputation1 or a high social
 position 9 ?is life2 he receives a     
title to & p]sonal meetness =1 !        
undefil$ & imp]i%able  inh]itance (     
heav51 compos$ ( glitt]+ cr[ns ( glory1 
(  unspeakable joys1 & sweet communion )
 all ! lov$ & *]i%$  !re4 ,?us ! fruits 
( a p>5t's labor = ! salvation ( 8      
*ildr5 con/itute an inf9itely m valuable
 patrimony ?an all !  accumulat$ fruits 
( 8 indu/ry 9 behalf ( weal?4 ,all !    
weal?1 &  rank1 & reputation :i* may    
desc5d f p>5t to *ild1 c n  sup]s$e !   

necessity ( a spiritual patrimony4 ,x is
 only1 z we h  se5 9 a =m] *apt]1 :5 y  
m9i/] to ! spiritual wants ( y\r  *ildr5
 & t+e all _! ?\ghts & feel+s ) a s5se (
  et]nity2 :5 y\r home is made a        
spiritual nurs]y2 & y "w =  _! et]nal   
b5efit1 & !reby secure = !m ! fulfillm5t
 ( ^?  bless$ promises :i* ,god has giv5
 conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( believ+  p>5ts1 t y 
leave !m a patrimony wor?y ! ,*ri/ian   
home4 ,su* a  spiritual patrimony x is  
)9 ! p[] ( all ,*ri/ian p>5ts to  be/[4 
,& )\t its enjoym5t by y\r *ildr51 y    
fail to m9i/]  unto !m z a fai?ful /ew>d
 ( ,god4 ,y may m9i/] to _! bodies  &   
m9ds2 y may amass = !m a =tune2 y may   
give !m an  education2 y may e/abli% !m 
9 ! mo/ lucrative bus9ess2 y may  fit !m
 = an honorable & responsible position2 
y may leave !m !  h]itage ( social &    
political influ5ce2 & y may c>ess !m )  
all ! passionate fondness ( ! p>5tal    
he>t & h&2 yet1 )\t  ! h]itage ( true   
piety1--( ! true piety ( ! p>5t         
reproduc$1 9  ! he>t & "* ( ! *ild1 all 

w be worse ?an va91 yea1 a  curse to bo?
 ! p>5t & ! *ildr54    ,hav+ ?us briefly
 po9t$ out "s ( ! ess5tial features ( ! 
*ildr5's patrimony1 z physical1         
intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual1 we    
%all n[ adv]t to ! pr9ciples ^u :i*     
p>5ts %\ld proce$ 9 !  di/ribution ( _! 
prop]ty to _! *ildr54    ,!y %\ld n give
 !m m ?an a compet5cy4 ,t !y %\ld lay by
  some?+ = !m is conc$$ by all4 ,?is is 
bo? a "r & a duty4 ,x  is includ$ 9 !   
obligation to provide = !m2 & he :o does
 x n  ha? d5i$ ! fai? & is worse ?an an 
infidel4 ,natural affection1 z  well z  
sup]natural fai?1 /imulates ! p>5t to   
provide ?us = 8  (fspr+4    ,b ?is does 
n dem& a great =tune2 b a simple        
compet5cy1 t is1  j en\gh to meet _!    
imm$iate wants & em]g5cies :5 !y ent]  !
 _w & beg9 bus9ess-life4 ,?is compet5ce 
%\ld correspond )  ! social position !y 
occupi$ "u ! p>5tal ro(4 ,x %\ld n  g   
beyond ?is2 x %\ld be j en\gh to meet ! 
social & f9ancial  exig5cies ( ! *ild4  
,x %\ld be measur$ also by ! peculi>    

necessities ( ! *ild1 by 8 heal?1       
abilities & circum/ances4 ,a  p>5t is   
ju/ifi$1 says ,paley 9 8 ,moral &       
,political ,philosophy1 9  mak+ a       
diff]5ce betwe5 8 *ildr5 accord+ z !y /&
 9 great]  or less ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( 8
 =tune1 9 consequ5ce ( !  diff]5ce ( _! 
age or sex1 or ( ! situations 9 :i* !y  
are  plac$1 or ! v>i\s success :i* !y h 
met )4    ,n[ ! law ( compet5ce does n  
dem&1 yea1 x =bids1 m ?an a  suffici5cy 
to meet ^! peculi> exig5cies ( ! *ild4  
,^? p>5ts  :o seek = m1 become          
p>simoni\s1 unfai?ful to ! moral int]e/s
  ( _! h\sehold1 & indiff]5t to all     
legitimate objects ( *>ity  & b5evol5ce4
 ,^! are inde$ b ! necess>y fruits (    
unfai?fulness to ?is law2 = ! c\rse (   
,god's provid5ce indicates  !           
impossibility ( our fai?fulness to !    
duty ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce1  & at ! same 
"t lay up = our *ildr5 m ?an a          
suffici5cy4 ,we  f9d inde$1 t 9 almo/ e 
in/ance 9 :i* p>5ts h  transc5d$ !      
limits ( compet5ce1 & ?us rais$ _!      

*ildr5 above  ! necessity ( do+ any?+   
!mselves = a subsi/5ce1 ,god has  curs$ 
! act1 & ! cank] ( ,8 displeasure has   
consum$ ?is  ill-sav$ prop]ty4 ,t curse 
we see (t5 9 ! prodigality &            
dissipation ( ! *ildr54 ,!y walk 9 !    
slipp]y pa?s ( s91 kneel  at ! alt> (   
,mammon1 f>e sumptu\sly e day1 z        
prodigal 9 sp5d+  _! =tune z _! p>5ts 7 
p5uri\s 9 amass+ x1 until at la/  !y    
come to want1 ru% into crime1 & end _!  
unhappy life 9 !  /ate's prison1 or ^u !
 gibbet4    ,we see1 !re=e1 t :5 p>5ts  
give _! *ildr5 m ?an :at  !y actually   
ne$1 !y place 9 _! possession !         
in/rum5ts )  :i*1 !y ru9 !mselves4      
,hi/ory %[s t ! mo/ weal?y m5  />t$ out 
9 ! _w ) b>ely en\gh1 & "s1 )1 no?+2 &  
t g5]ally ^? :o />t$ ) an indep5d5t     
=tune end$ )  less ?an !y />t$1 & _m    
clos$ _! e>?ly c>e] 9 abject  pov]ty &  
mis]y4 ,besides1 ! man :o made 8 =tune  
kn[s h[ to keep  & exp5d x2 & 9 po9t (  
happ9ess d]iv$ f prop]ty1 !re is  no    
comp>ison betwe5 a =tune :i*1 a man     

acquires by well appli$  indu/ry1 or by 
a s]ies ( success 9 8 bus9ess1 & "o f\nd
 9 8  possession or receiv$ f ano!r4    
,let1 !re=e1 ! prop]ty y  leave y\r     
*ildr5 be j en\gh to meet ! exig5cies ( 
_!  situations1 & no m2 =      ,weal?   
ha? nev] giv5 happ9ess1 b (t5 ha/5$     
mis]y2    ,en\gh ha? nev] caus$ mis]y1 b
 (t5 quick5$ happ9ess2    ,en\gh is less
 ?an ?y ?\ght1 ,o pamp]$ creature (     
society1    ,& he t ha? m ?an en\gh1 is 
a ?ief ( ! rights (      8 bro!r6       
,p>5ts %\ld be imp>tial 9 ! di/ribution 
( _! patrimony among  _! *ildr54 ,!y    
%\ld nev] give "o m ?an ano!r unless =  
v plausible & ,*ri/ian reasons1 su* z   
bad heal?1 peculi>  circum/ances1 (     
want1 c4 ,!y %\ld h no pets1 no         
favorites among  !m2 & c>e m = "o ?an = 
ano!r1 or indulge "o m ?an  ano!r4      
,nei!r %\ld !y )hold a d[ry1 f a *ild z 
a  puni%m5t1 unless 8 crime & "* are (  
su* an execrable nature  z to w>rant !  
assurance t its be/[m5t w\ld b enhance 8
  mis]y4 ,!n inde$1 x w\ld be a bless+  

to )hold x4 ,a *ild's  vices may be ( t 
sort1 says ,paley 9 8 ,philosophy1 & 8  
vici\s  habits s incorrigible1 z to af=d
 mu* ! same reason = believ+  t he w    
wa/e or misemploy ! =tune put into 8    
p[]1 z if he  7 mad or idioti%1 9 :i*1  
case a p>5t may treat him z a madman1 or
  an idiot2 t is1 may deem x suffici5t  
to provide = 8 support by an  annuity   
equal to 8 wants & innoc5t enjoym5ts1 & 
:i* he may be  re/ra9$ f ali5at+4 ,?is  
seems to be ! only case 9 :i* a         
dis9h]ison1 ne>ly absolute1 is          
ju/ifiable4    ,nei!r %\ld p>5ts be     
caprici\s 9 ! di/ribution ( _! prop]ty  
among _! *ildr54 ,!y h no "r to )hold a 
d[ry f *ildr5  because !y h m>ri$ aga9/ 
_! w1 no m ?an !y h a  "r1 = ?is reason1
 to dis[n1 !m4 ,?is w\ld be di/ribut+ _!
  prop]ty ^u ! pr9ciple ( rev5ge or     
rew>d4 ,no p>5t has a "r to  indulge a  
pref]5ce f\nd$ on su* an unreasonable & 
crim9al feel+  z rev5ge4 ,nei!r has he a
 "r to di/ribute 8 prop]ty f            
consid]ations ( age1 sex1 m]it1 or      

situation4 ,! idea ( giv+ all to  !     
elde/ son to p]petuate family weal?1 &  
di/9ction2 or ( giv+2  all to ! sons1 & 
)hold+ f ! daught]s2 or ( giv+ to ^?    
*ildr5 only :o 7 m obsequi\s 9 _!       
adh]5ce to _! p>5t's  tyrannical        
requisitions1--is unreasonable1         
un*ri/ian1 & aga9/ !  g5]\s dictates (  
natural affection4    ,f ?is :ole       
subject we may inf] ! infatuation ( ^?  
p>5ts :o  toil z ! slave 9 ! galley1 to 
amass a l>ge =tune = _!  *ildr54 ,to    
accompli% ?is object !y become drudges  
all _! life4  ,!y rise e>ly & retire    
late1 d5y !mselves ev5 ! ord9>y com=ts  
( life1 exp5d all ! "t & /r5g? ( _!     
manhood1 make slaves (  _! wives &      
*ildr51 & live retir$ f all society1 9  
ord] to  lay up a =tune = _! (fspr+4 ,to
 ?is end !y make all ?+s  subord9ate &  
subs]vi5t2 &1 inde$1 !y s greatly       
neglect _!  *ildr5 z to deprive !m ( ev5
 ! capacity ( enjoy+ intellectually  or 
morally ! patrimony !y ?us secure = !m4 
,!y br+ !m up 9  gross ignorance ( e ?+ 

save "w3 & money4 ,!y tea* !m           
close-fi/$ p>simony1 & prep>e !m to lead
 a life z s]vile &  infatuat$ z _! own4 
,mis]able delusion6 ,:at %all x pr(it a 
man  if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own  
s\l8      ,o curs$ lu/ ( gold6 :5 = ?y  
sake    ,! fool ?r[s up 8 int]e/ 9 bo?  
worlds2    ,fir/ />v$ 9 ?is1 !n damn$ 9 
t to come6          ,,*apt] ,,xxv4      
,,! ,,promises ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home4
      ,! promise is unto y1 & to y\r    
*ildr54      ,,acts ,,ii41 #ci4         
,p>5t :o plant$/ 9 ! joy ( love1    ,yet
 ha/ n ga!r'd fruit1--save rankl+ ?orns1
    ,or ,sodom's bitt] apples1--ha/ ?\  
read    ,heav5's promise to ! seek]8 ,?\
 may'/ br+    ,^? o'er ^: cradle ?\ did/
 wat* ) pride1    ,& lay !m at ?y       
,savior's feet1 = lo6    ,8 %ad[ fall+  
on ! wayw>d s\l1    ,may give x holy    
heal?4 ,& :5 ?\ kneel'/    ,l[ at !     
pavem5t ( sweet ,m]cy's gate1           
,besee*+ = ?9e err+ ones1 unfold    ,!  
passport ( ! ,k+1--',ask1 & receive6    
,knock1--& x %all be op5$6'      ,!     

promises ( ! ,*ri/ian home may be divid$
 into two k9ds1 viz43  ,^? :i* ,god has 
giv5 to ! family2 & ^? :i* ,*ri/ian     
p>5ts  h made to ,god4    ,god has n    
only laid ,8 requisitions ^u ! ,*ri/ian 
home1 b giv5  8 promises4 ,e comm& is   
accompani$ ) a promise4 ,^! promises    
give color to all ! hopes ( home4    ,:5
 ! d>k cl\d ( tribulation ov]hangs !    
p>5t's he>t2 :5 !  ov]:elm+ /orm (      
mis=tune rages ar\nd 8 habitation1      
uproot+ 8  hopes & demoli%+ 8 int]e/s2  
:5 ! ru?less h& ( dea? te>s  f 8 embrace
 ! wife ( 8 bosom & ! *ildr5 ( 8        
love2--ev5  9 h\rs ( b]eavem5t l ^!1 !  
promises ( ,god dispel ! gloom1  &      
surr\nd 8 home & 8 he>t ) ! sun%9e (    
peace & joy4    ,8 promises ext5d to bo?
 ! p>5ts & _! (fspr+4 ,unto y1 &  unto  
y\r *ildr51 ,i w p\r my _s on ?y se$1 & 
my bless+ on  ?9e (fspr+2 & !y %all spr+
 up z among ! grass1 z will[s by  !     
wat]c\rses4 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2
 & ano!r %all call  himself by ! "n (   
,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h&   

unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( 
,israel4 ,8 promises  ext5d to *ildr5's 
*ildr52 & :atev] !y may be = ! p>5t1  !y
 are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird &   
f\r? g5]ation4    ,n[ ^! div9e promises 
are ( two k9ds1--! promise ( puni%m5t1 &
  ! promise ( rew>d4 ,he promises to    
puni% ! unfai?ful p>5t1 & to  rew>d !   
fai?ful p>5t4 ,he also promises to visit
 bo? ! evil & !  good ( ! p>5ts ^u _!   
*ildr54 ,su* is ! con/itution ( !       
family1 & su* are ! vital relations :i* 
! memb]s su/a9 to ea*  o!r1 t by ! law (
 natural & moral reproduction1 ! *ild is
  ei!r bless$ or curs$ 9 ! p>5t4 ,:at ! 
p>5t does w run out  9 its legitimate   
consequ5ces to ! *ild1 ei!r z a         
mal$iction or z  a b5$iction4    ,we h  
div9e promises to puni% ! unfai?ful     
memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian  home4 ,if ! p>5t   
becomes guilty ( iniquity1 x w be visit$
 ^u !  *ildr5 f g5]ation to g5]ation4   
,!re is no consid]ation :i*  %\ld m     
effectually re/ra9 p>5ts f unfai?fulness
 ?an ?is4 ,let  !m become selfi%1       

s5sual1 indol5t1 & dissipat$1 & soon ^! 
elem5ts ( iniquity w be transmitt$ to _!
 (fspr+4 ,:at !  p>5t s[s1 ! *ild w     
reap4 ,if ! =m] s[ to ! fle%1 !  latt]  
%all ( ! fle% reap corruption4 ,?us1    
:atsoev] ! p>5t s[s  9 ! *ild he %all   
reap f ! *ild4 ,! promis$ curse ( !     
p>5t's wick$ness is deposit$ 9 ! *ild s 
f> z t wick$ness  affect$ ! *ild's "*4  
,?is is all bas$ ^u ! great pr9ciple  t 
! promises are unto y1 & to y\r *ildr54 
,b :ile ?is great pr9ciple is om9\s (   
t]ror to ! ungodly1 x is a  pleas+ !me  
to ! pi\s & fai?ful4 ,home is a         
/ew>d%ip2 & if  fai?ful to its high &   
holy vocation1 x has a good rew>d = its 
labor  ( love4 ,if ye s[ to ! _s ye %all
 ( ! _s reap life  ev]la/+4 ,?is promise
 ( rew>d is to y & to y\r *ildr54  ,_m  
s\ls %all be giv5 = its hire4 ,_! *ildr5
 %all reap !  rew>d ( ! fai?fulness ( ! 
p>5ts4 ,( !m x %all be said1 ?is  is !  
se$ :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4 ,fai?ful p>5ts
 h ?us a  glori\s recomp5se ( rew>d4    
,god %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,make y\r     

h\sehold a true nurs]y = ! s\l2 & ,he w 
give !e ?y wages4 ,!  bless+ ( ! ,mo/   
,high w desc5d l dew ^u y & y\r *ildr54 
,& :5 !y gr[ up to manhood1 ,he w make  
!m ,8 ag5ts 9 rew>d+  y4 ,!y w honor &  
com=t y 9 y\r decl9+ ye>s4 ,!y w n      
dep>t f ! ways ( ! ,"l 9 :i* y tra9$ !m4
 ,?\gh !y may  be 9 a di/ant l&1--f> f y
 & ! *]i%$ home ( _!  *ildhood1 yet !y w
 obey y\r admonitions1 gratefully       
rememb] y\r  k9dness2 & _! grateful     
ob$i5ce & remembrance w be y\r great    
rew>d f !m4 ,!y w rise up & call y      
bless$4        ,?\gh we dwell ap>t1     
,?y lov+ words are ) me ev]more1--      
,?y preci\s lov+ words4 ,?y h&1 & he>t4 
,& e>ne/ s\l ( love1 are "h impress$1   
,= me1 a de> memorial ?r\gh all "t4     
,"m6 ,i _c recomp5se ?y love1    ,b ?y  
rew>d is sure1 = ?\ ha/ done    ,?y duty
 p]fectly1 & we rise up    ,& call !e   
bless$2 & ! ,"l %all give    ,?y pi\s   
c>es & labors ri* rew>d4    ,& :5 y     
desc5d to ! grave & are ga!r$ to y\r    
fa!rs1 !  assurance ( fidelity to y\r   

home-tru/1 ! prospect ( meet+ y\r       
*ildr5 9 heav51 & all ! brilliant hopes 
t loom up be=e y1  full ( ! light &     
glory ( ! et]nal _w1 w furni% y a great 
recomp5se ( rew>d4    ,p>5ts c rely ^u  
^! promises ( ,god ) ! full assurance ( 
fai?2 = ,8 promises are yea & am54 ,let 
!m b lay hold ^u !  promises1 & act ^u !
 conditions ( _! fulfillm5t1 & !n leave 
! re/ to ,god4 ,abraham & ,jo%ua1 &     
,david1 act$ ^u ?is pr9ciple  9 _!      
families4 ,let ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian    
home d ! same1 &  ! bless+ ( ,god w re/ 
^u !m4    ,god promises to rew>d p>5ts 9
 ?is life4 ,we f9d _! fulfillm5t 9  !   
peace1 ! hopes1 ! int]e/s1 & ! pleasures
 ( ! fai?ful  h\sehold4 ,! memb]s are   
happy 9 ea* o!r's love1 9 ea* o!r's     
virtue1 9 ea* o!r's wor?1 9 ea* o!r's   
hopes1 9 ea* o!r's  int]e/s1 9 ea* o!r's
 confid5ce1 9 ea* o!r's piety1 9 ea*    
o!r's fidelity1 9 ea* o!r's happ9ess4   
,?us ,god %all rew>d !e  op5ly4 ,he has 
nev] said to ! se$ ( ,jacob seek ye me 9
 va94 ,v]ily  !re is a rew>d = !        

righte\s4 ,?is is ! se$ :i* ! ,"l ha?   
bless$4    ,! promis$ rew>d ( fai?ful   
p>5ts may be se5 9 _! *ildr54 ,!y  are 9
 ! true ,*ri/ian home a preci\s h]itage 
f ! ,"l4 ,?us a  p>5t's fai?fulness 0   
rew>d$ 9 ! piety ( ,baxt]1 & ,doddridge1
  & ,watts4 ,:at a ri* rew>d did        
,elkanah & ,hannah receive by _!  tra9+ 
up ,samuel6 ,& 7 n ,lois & ,eunice      
rew>d$ = _!  fai?fulness to "y ,timo?y8 
,:at a glori\s rew>d ! "m ( ,john ,q4   
,adams receiv$ f ,god1 9 t great & good 
man6 ,god bless$ h]  fidelity1 by mak+  
him wor?y ( su* a "m4 ,he himself 0     
consci\s  t he 0 8 "m's rew>d1 z may be 
se5 f ! foll[+ anecdote  ( him4 ,gov]nor
 ,briggs ( ,massa*usetts1 aft] read+ )  
great int]e/  ! lett]s ( ,john ,q4      
,adam's "m1 "o day w5t ov] to 8 seat 9  
,congress1 & said to him3    ,mr4       
,adams1 ,i h f\nd out :o made y6    ,:at
 d y mean8 said he4    ,i h be5 read+ ! 
lett]s ( y\r "m1 0 ! reply4    ,) a     
fla%+ eye & gl[+ face1 he />t$1 & 9 8   
peculi>  mann]1 said3 ,yes1 ,briggs1 all

 t is good 9 me1 ,i owe to my "m6    ,b 
,god promises to rew>d fai?ful p>5ts 9 !
 life to come4 ,_!  great rew>d is 9    
heav54 ,! dep>ture ( e pi\s memb] ( _!  
home b increases ! heav5ly rew>d4 ,!    
little *ild t dies 9 its  "m's arms1 &  
is borne up to ! ,god :o gave x1 b      
increases by its  sa9t$ pres5ce !re1 h] 
joyful anticipations ( ! et]nal rew>d4  
,& :51 by fa!r's lonely b$1    ,y place 
me 9 ! gr\nd1    ,& 8 gre5 turf1 )      
daisies spread1    ,has also wrapt me   
r\nd2    ,rejoice to ?9k1 to y 'tis     
giv51    ,to h a ransom$ *ild 9 heav56  
,& oh1 h[ glori\s w be ?is rew>d :5 all 
! memb]s %all meet  aga9 9 heav51       
recognize ea* o!r !re1 & unite _! h>ps &
  voices 9 ascriptions ( praise to ,god4
 ,!re 9 t bett] home1 :]e no  sep>ations
 take place1 no trials are endur$1 no   
sorr[s felt1 no te>s  %$1 !y %all enjoy 
! complete fulfillm5t ( div9e promises4 
,heav51  ) its unfad+ treasures1 ) its  
gold5 /reets1 ) its cr[ns (  glory1 )   
its unspeakable joys1 ) its riv] ( life1

 & ) its  an!ms ( praise1 w be _! great 
recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,h[ !  anticipation
 ( ?is %\ld /imulate ,*ri/ian p>5ts to  
increas$  fidelity2 oh1 :at a happy     
meet+ w t be1 :5 husb& & wife1  p>5t &  
*ild1 bro!r & si/]1 aft] _m long ye>s ( 
sep>ation1  %all great ea* o!r 9 t      
glori\s _w1 & feel t p>t+ grief  %all   
weep no m6      ,oh6 :5 a "m meets on   
high1      ,! *ild %e lo/ 9 infancy2    
,ha? %e n !n = pa9s & fe>s1      ,! day 
( woe1 ! wat*ful night1    ,= all h]    
sorr[s1 all h] te>s1      ,an ov]-paym5t
 ( delight8    ,) ^! graci\s promises ( 
rew>d s\nd+ 9 _! e>s1 ,*ri/ian  p>5ts   
%\ld nev] despair2 nei!r %\ld !y d\bt = 
a mom5t !  fidelity ( ,god to all 8     
promises4 ,x is true t ,8 promises are  
conditional1 & _! fulfillm5t dep5ds ^u !
 p>5t's p]=mance  ( 8 "p z ! condition1 
yet to e duty he has atta*$ a promise2  
& :]ev] ,he has made a promise = u1 he  
has giv5 u ! ability to  use ! means (  
secur+ its fulfillm5t2 & z soon z _!    
conditions  are ?us met1 !y become      

absolute4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he    
%\ld  g4 ,"h is ! duty4 ,& :5 he gr[s   
old he w n dep>t f x4  ,"h is ! promise4
 ,! condition is1 t y dis*>ge ! duty4   
,if y  d s1 ! promise becomes absolute1 
& %all ) c]ta9ty be div9ely  fulfill$ 9 
y\r *ild1 ?\gh ! "t & mann] ( ?is       
fulfillm5t may  n meet y\r expectations4
    ,b "s may object to ?is position1 & 
rem9d u t pi\s p>5ts are  kn[n to h     
ungodly *ildr5 :o di$ 9 _! s9s4 ,!y may 
ref] u to  ! case ( ,absalom1 & to !    
sons ( ,eli4 ,9 reply we w\ld /ate t    
?is is begg+ ! "q4 ,x is "h tak5 =      
grant$ t ^! pi\s  p>5ts did fulfill !   
conditions atta*$ to ! above promises4  
,?is is  a m]e assumption2 = ,absalom 0 
n prop]ly tra9$2 & bo? he &  ! sons (   
,levi1 7 ru9$ by ! misguid$ fondness &  
extreme  indulg5ce ( _! p>5ts4 ,& ?us   
also does ! fooli% p>tiality (  _m pi\s 
p>5ts prev5t _! fidelity to _! *ildr54  
,we mu/ n  ?9k t all pi\s p>5ts are     
fai?ful to _! duty to _! *ildr54  ,!    
above objection1 h[ev]1 assumes ?is     

gr\nd2 &1 !re=e1 x is  n valid4 ,x is   
(t5 said t ! *ildr5 ( m9i/]s & pi\s     
p>5ts are usually m wick$ ?an o!r       
*ildr54 ,?is is false4 ,!  opposite is  
true4 ,we admit1 "s h bad *ildr52 b x is
 ! fault (  ! p>5ts2 n because ,god does
 n fulfill ,8 cov5ant promises to ,8  p4
 ,8 p1 9 ^! in/ances1 d n meet !        
conditions ^u  :i* ,8 promises are made 
absolute4    ,we mu/ n suppose t because
 a div9e promise exi/s deta*$ f         
express$ conditions1 x w be fulfill$ )\t
 ! use ( means4 ,!re  is a manife/      
compatibility betwe5 ! absolute promises
 ( ,god & !  use ( ! means 9 our p[] =  
_! fulfillm5t4 ,! promise to ,paul 9  ! 
%ip 9 :i* he 0 convey$ to ,rome1 t none 
( ! pass5g]s  %\ld p]i%1 0 n            
incompatible ) ,paul's decl>ation1      
except ^!  p]sons abide 9 ! %ip1 ye _c  
be sav$4 ,nei!r 7 ! ef=ts (  ! "m (     
,moses to save him1 incompatible ) !    
absolute promise (  ,god t ?is babe %all
 be sav$1 & be ! deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,:at
  %e did to pres]ve 8 life 0 accompani$ 

) an active1 confid+  fai? 9 ! div9e    
promise conc]n+ him4 ,& ?us %\ld fai? 9 
,god's  promises /imulate ,*ri/ian p>5ts
 to zeal\s activity 9 ! use ( all  ^?   
means :i* secure _! fulfillm5t4    ,!   
,*ri/ian home %\ld ev] keep 9 lively    
remembrance ! solemn  promises made by  
h] to ,god4 ,9 m>riage1 9 holy baptism1 
%e has made  v[s unto ,god1 & he says to
 h]1 pay ?y v[s4 ,:5 ?\ %alt v[ a v[    
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt n slack to  
pay x2 = ! ,"l ?y  ,god w surely require
 x ( !e4 ,^! p>5tal promises made to    
,god  reg>d !mselves & _! *ildr52 & _!  
fai?ful fulfillm5t br+s  !m )9 ! glori\s
 promise :i* ,god gave to ,abraham2 =1  
says ,paul1  ,if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are  
ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! 
promise3 ,gal4 iii41 #bi4    ,*ri/ian   
p>5ts3 ! promises ( ,god %9e =? z       
brilliantly n[ z  ov] !y did ^u ! pages 
( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,!y are z bright = y  z 
!y 7 = ,abraham & ,jo%ua1 :5 !y trembl$ 
9 sublime  eloqu5ce ^u ! lips ( ,god4   
,let !m1 !re=e1 be n 9 va94 ,!  promises

 are unto y1 & to y\r *ildr54 ,& y 9    
turn h promis$  ,god t y w\ld bless y\r 
h\sehold1 & be fai?ful to y\r *ildr54   
,hold1 fa/ to ^! promises )\t wav]+4    
,hang all y\r hopes ^u  !m4 ,cl+ to !m )
 ! wre/l+ _s ( ,jacob4 ,& rememb] t  y  
_c %ake (f y\r v[s & promises made to   
,god4 ,he w sorely  require x ( !e4     
,!re=e pay ?y v[s unto ! ,"l4 ,god w    
rew>d  y = s do+4 ,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1
 & ! hills be remov$2  b my k9dness %all
 n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant (   
my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l t ha?    
m]cy on !e3 ,isaiah liv41  #aj4         
,illu/ration3 ,rural ,l&scape4          
,,*apt] ,,xxvi4    ,,! ,,b]eavem5ts ,,( 
,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home4,a    ,footnote ,a3
 ,9 ?is *apt] we h made free use (      
poetical quotations  = ! b5efit ( !     
afflict$4      ,on1 long ago    ,^?     
bless$ days dep>t$1 we are reft1    ,&  
scatt]$ l ! leaves ( "s fair rose1    ,t
 fall (f "o by "o ^u ! breeze1    ,:i*  
be>s !m :]e x li/e?4 ,nev] m    ,c !y be
 ga!r$ & become a rose4    ,& we c be   

unit$ nev] m    ,a family on e>?6       
,b]eavem5t involves ! provid5tial       
discipl9e ( home4 ,9 almo/ e  h\sehold  
!re h be5 sorr[s & te>s z well z joys & 
hopes4 ,z  ! ,*ri/ian home is !         
depository ( ! highe/ int]e/s & !  pure/
 pleasures1 s x is ! sc5e ( sad         
b]eavem5ts & ( ! d>ke/  trials4 ,x may  
become z desolate z ! home ( ,job4 ,!   
,*ri/ian may1  l ! ag$ tree1 be /ripp$ (
 8 clu/]s1 8 bran*es1 all 8  summ]      
glory1 & s9k d[n into a lonely & dre>y  
exi/5ce4 ,8 home1  :i* once rang ) glad 
voices1 may become sil5t & sad &        
hopeless4  ,^? he>ts :i* once beat )    
life & love1 may become /ill & cold2  & 
all ! e>?ly int]e/s :i* clu/]$ ar\nd 8  
fireside may pass  away l ! dream ( an  
h\r6    ,! memb]s ( home mu/ sep>ate4   
,!irs is b a probation>y /ate4  ,_!     
h\sehold is b a t5t1--a tab]nacle 9 !   
fle%1 & all t x  conta9s w pass away4 ,!
 fonde/ ties w be brok52 ! brighte/     
hopes w fade2 all its joys are transi5t2
 its int]e/s meteoric1 &  ! fireside (  

*e]fulness w ere long become ! sc5e (   
despond5cy4  ,e sw+ ( ! p5dulum ( !     
clock tells t ! "t ( its  probation is  
becom+ %ort] & %ort]1 & t its memb]s are
  approa*+ ne>] & ne>] ! p]iod ( _!     
sep>ation4      ,!re is no union "h (   
he>ts1    ,t f9ds n "h an end4    ,alas6
 h[ soon ?is takes place6 ,! joy ( home 
w\ld be p]fect did n  ! ?\ght ( a spe$y 
sep>ation intrude4 ,no soon] ?an ! voice
 (  *ildhood is *ang$1 ?an sep>ation    
beg9s to take place4 ,"s sep>ate  =     
ano!r _w2 "s are borne by ! w9ds & waves
 to di/ant l&s2  o!rs ent] ! deep =e/s (
 ! ,we/1 & are he>d ( no m2--           
,alas6 ! bro!r kn[s n n[ :]e fall !     
si/]'s te>s6    ,"o haply revels at !   
fea/1 :ile "o may droop alone2    ,=    
brok5 is ! h\sehold *a91--! bright fire 
qu5*$ & gone6    ,:at melan*oly feel+s  
are awak5$ )9 at ! sight ( a des]t$     
home1 9 :i* lov$ ones once met & liv$ & 
lov$2 b f :i* !y  h n[ w&]$1 ea* 9 ! pa?
 po9t$ out by ! guid+ h& (  ,provid5ce4 
,h[ beautifully does ,mrs4 ,hemans      

portray ?is sep>ation 9 !  foll[+       
admirable l9es6--      ,!y grew 9 beauty
 side by side1      ,!y fill$ "o home ) 
glee2    ,_! graves are sev]$1 f> &     
wide1      ,by m\nt1 & /ream1 & sea4    
,! same fond "m b5t at night      ,o'er 
ea* fair sleep+ br[2    ,%e _h ea* fold$
 fl[] 9 sight--      ,:]e are ^? dream]s
 n[8      ,"o mid/ ! =e/s ( ! ,we/      
,by a d>k /ream is laid2    ,! ,indian  
kn[s 8 place ( re/      ,f> 9 ! c$>     
%ade4      ,! sea1 ! blue lone sea1 ha? 
"o1      ,he lies :]e pe>ls lie deep2   
,he 0 ! lov$ ( all1 yet none      ,o'er 
8 l[ b$ may weep4      ,"o sleeps :]e   
s\!rn v9es are dress'd1      ,above !   
noble sla92    ,he wrapp$ 8 colors r\nd 
8 brea/1      ,on a blood-r$ field (    
,spa94      ,& "o--o'er h] ! myrtle     
%[]s1      ,its leaves by s(t w9ds      
fann$2    ,%e fad$ mid/ ,italian fl[]s--
      ,! la/ ( t fair b&4      ,& p>t$  
?us1 !y re/1 :o play$      ,b5ea? ! same
 gre5 tree2    ,^: voices m+l$ z !y     
pray$      ,ar\nd "o p>5t knee6    ,x is

 ?us 9 almo/ e h\sehold4 ,! memb]s may  
be divid$ into two  classes1--! pres5t &
 ! abs5t ones4 ,:o may n say ( 8        
family--              ,we are n all "h6 
,"s are away--! dead ones de>1    ,:o   
?rong$ ) u ?is anci5t he>?1    ,& gave !
 h\r ( guiltless mir?4    ,fate1 ) a    
/]n1 rel5tless h&1    ,look$ 9 & ?9n$   
our little b&4    ,"s l a night-fla%    
pass$ away1    ,& "s sank l+]+ day by   
day1    ,! quiet gravey>d--"s lie !re1--
            ,we're n all "h6    ,!      
b]eavem5ts ( home are div]sifi$4 ,!     
rev]ses ( =tune  con/itute an important 
class ( family afflictions1 caus+ !     
habits1  cu/oms1 social privileges &    
advantages ( home to be brok5 up &      
*ang$4 ,_m a family1 :i*1 9 =m] days1   
enjoy$ all ! pleasures  & privileges (  
weal? & social di/9ction1 h n[ to       
/ruggle )  cruel pov]ty1 & receive f !  
_w1 scorn & ridicule & di%onor4    ,b ! 
greate/ b]eavem5t ( home is1 g5]ally1   
dea?4 ,!y only1 :o  h liv$ 9 ! h\se (   
m\rn+1 "k :at ! sad b]eavem5ts are  :i* 

dea? produces1 & :at deep & d>k         
vacancies ?is la/ enemy  leaves 9 !     
/rick5 he>t ( home4      ,! lips t us$  
to bless y !re1    ,are sil5t ) ! dead4 
,to-day we may visit ! family4 ,:at a   
lovely sc5e x pres5ts6 ,!  memb]s are   
happy 9 ea* o!r's love1 & ea* "o re/+ 8 
hopes ^u  all ! re/4 ,no c>es p]plex !m2
 no sorr[s corrode !m2 no trials        
di/ress !m2 no d>kness ov]%ad[s !m6 ,:at
 t5d] bonds unite !m2  :at hopes clu/]  
ar\nd ea* he>t2 :at a dep? ( reciprocat$
  affection we f9d 9 ea* bosom2 & by :at
 t5d] sympa?y !y are drawn  to ea* o!r6 
,b alas6 9 an h\r ( suppos$ security1 t 
lov+ gr\p is brok5 up  by ! intrusion ( 
dea?1 & "s "o or m c>ri$ f ! bosom (    
love to ! cold & *e]less grave4 ,!      
curfew-bell speaks ! solemn  tru?1 &    
w>ns ! memb]s t 9 ! mid/ ( life !y are 9
 dea?4  ,:]e is ! home t has n "s       
memorial ( dep>t$ ones1--a *air  empty1 
a vacant seat at ! table1--g>m5ts laid  
by1--a%es ( ! dead  treasur$ up 9 ! urn 
( memory6 ,:at sudd5 ravages does ?is   

ru?less  foe ( life1 (t5 make 9 !       
family6 ,! memb]s are (t5 tak5 away1  "o
 by "o 9 quick succession1 until all (  
!m are laid1 side by side  b5ea? ! gre5 
sod4    ,:at a memorable epo* 9 ! hi/ory
 ( home is t1 9 :i* dea? f9ds  8 fir/   
entrance )9 its sacr$ enclosures1 & )   
ru?less h&  breaks ! fir/ l9k ( a gold5 
*a9 t creates its id5tity6 ,we c  nev]  
=get t ev5t4 ,x may he ! fir/-born 9 !  
radiant beauty (  y\?1 or ! babe 9 !    
fir/ bur/+ ( life's budd+ lovel9ess1 or 
a  fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 anxi\s c>es1 or !  
"m :o gave light &  happ9ess to all     
ar\nd h]4 ,:oev] x is1 ! fir/ dea? makes
 a brea*  !re :i* no subsequ5t b]eavem5t
 c equal2 new feel+s are !n  awak5$2 a  
new ord] ( associations is !n comm5c$2  
hopes & fe>s  are !n ar\s$ t nev]       
subside2 & ! my/]i\s web ( family life  
receives ! hue ( a new & d>k] ?read4    
,:at a sad b]eavem5t is ! dea? ( ! husb&
 & fa!r6 ,*ildr56  !re is ! grave ( y\r 
fa!r6 ,y h rec5tly he>d ! clods ( !     
valley groan ^u 8 c(f94 ,! p>5t /em f   

:i*1 y grew & to  :i*1 y fondly clung1  
has be5 %att]$ by ! lightn+-/roke (     
dea?1 & its t]rible %ock is n[ felt 9 e 
fib] ( ! wr5*$  & torn bran*es4 ,y\rs is
 n[ a wid[$ & an orphan$ home4 ,!       
disconsolate memb]s are left helpless & 
hopeless 9 ! _w2 !  wid[$ "m sits by !  
dy+ emb]s ( h] lonely cottage1 ov]:elm$ 
) grief1 & poor 9 ev]y?+ b h] *ildr5 &  
h] ,god4 ,^!  orphans are turn$ out ^u !
 cold *>ities ( an unfri5dly _w1        
neglect$ & =lorn1 hav+ no "o to c>e = !m
 b a poor1  brok5-he>t$ "m1 ^: dea?less 
fai? po9ts !m to ! bright  _s-_w to :i* 
_! sa9t$ fa!r has gone1 :]e p>t+ grief  
%all weep no m4    ,b a great] b]eavem5t
 ev5 ?an ?is1 is1 ! dea? ( a wife &  "m4
 ,ah6 "h is a b]eavem5t :i* ! *ild alone
 c fully feel4  ,:5 ! "m is laid ^u !   
cold bi]1 & sleeps among ! dead1 !  c5t]
 ( home-love & attraction is gone4 ,:at 
*ildr5 are m desolate  & m to be piti$  
?an ! mo!rless ones8 ,%e1 :o f$ !m f h] 
g5tle brea/ & sung sweet lullaby to soo!
 !m into sleep1--%e1 :o  taught !m to   

kneel 9 pray] at h] side1 & m9i/]$ to   
all _!  little wants1 & sympa?iz$ ) !m 9
 all _! little tr\bles1--%e  has n[ be5 
torn f !m1 leav+ !m a smitt5 flock      
inde$1 & !  light ( h] smile w nev] aga9
 be r\nd _! b$s & pa?s4 ,z !  %ades (   
night close 9 ^u t smitt5 home1 & ! *ime
 ( ! bell  tells ! h\r 9 :i* ! "m us$ to
 ga!r !m ar\nd h] =  pray]1 & s+ !m to  
_! rosy re/1 ) :at a /rick5 he>t does  !
 b]eav$ husb& seek to p]=m ?is (fice (  
love 9 h] /ead2 &  z he ga!rs !m = !    
fir/ "t ar\nd him1 h[ fully does he feel
  t none c take a "m's place6      ,my  
%elt]+ arms c clasp y all1      ,my poor
 des]t$ ?rong2    ,cl+ z y us$ to cl+ to
 h]      ,:o s+s ! angel's song4        
,beg91 sweet ones1 ! accu/om$ /ra91     
,come1 w>ble l\d & cle>2    ,alas1 alas6
 y're weep+ all1      ,y're sobb+ 9 my  
e>2    ,good night2 g1 say ! pray] %e   
taught1      ,beside y\r little b$4     
,! lips t us$ to bless y !re1      ,are 
sil5t ) ! dead4    ,a fa!r's h& y\r     
c\rse may guide      ,amid ! /orms (    

life1    ,8 c>e protect ^? %r9k+ plants 
,t dread ! /orm ( /rife2    ,b :o1 ^u   
y\r infant he>ts1      ,%all l t "m     
write8    ,:o t\* ! /r+s t rule ! s\l8  
,de> smitt5 flock1 good night6    ,:o c 
=get a "m1 or lose ^? impressions :i* h]
 dea? made  ^u our deeply /rick5 he>ts8 
,none1--n ev5 ! wret* :o has  brutaliz$ 
all ! feel+s ( natural affection4 ,!    
memory ( a "m's  dea? is z fadeless z ! 
deep impress ( a "m's love ^u our       
he>ts4 ,z (t5 z we resort to h] grave we
 mu/ leave beh9d !  tribute ( our te>s4 
,:o c read ! foll[+ beautiful l9es (    
,c[p]1  &--if ! memory ( a sa9t$ "m is  
awak5$ by !m1--n weep8      ,my "m6 ,:5 
,i le>n$ t ?\ wa/ dead1    ,say1 wa/ ?\ 
consci\s ( ! te>s ,i %$8    ,hov]$ ?y _s
 o'er ?y sorr[+ son1    ,wret* ev5 !n1  
life's j\rney j begun6    ,p]haps ?\    
gay'/ me1 ?\gh unfelt1 a kiss2          
,p]haps a te>1 if s\ls c weep 9 bliss-- 
,ah1 t mat]nal smile6 x answ]s--yes6    
,i he>d ! bell toll on ! burial day1    
,i saw ! he>se t bore !e sl[ away1      

,&1 turn+ f my nurs'ry w9d[1 drew    ,a 
long1 long sigh1 & wept a la/ adieu6    
,b 0 x su*8 ,x 04 ,:]e ?\ art gone4     
,adieus & f>ewells are a s\nd unkn[n4   
,may ,i b meet !e on t peaceful %ore1   
,! p>t+ ^w %all pass my lips no m6    ,!
 dea? ( *ildr5 is a great b]eavem5t (   
home4 ,behold t little  blossom )]$ 9   
its "m's arms6 ,see ^? te>s :i* flood h]
 eyes  z %e b5ds 9 h] deep grief ov] !  
grave ( h] *]i%$ babe6 ,g1  fond p>5ts1 
to t little m\nd1 & weep6 ,x is well to 
d s2 x is  well = !e 9 ! twilight h\r to
 /eal ar\nd t hall[$ spot1 &  pay !     
tribute ( memory to y\r little "o1 9    
flood+ te>s4 ,!re  b5ea? ^? bloom+ fl[]s
 :i* ! h& ( affection plant$1 x  sweetly
 sleeps4 ,x bids adieu to all ! sc5es & 
c>es ( life4 ,x j  began to ta/e ! cup (
 life1 & turn$ f its +r$i5ts (  comm+l$ 
joy & sorr[1 to a m peaceful clime4     
,cold n[ is t  little he>t :i* once beat
 its w>m pulses s ne> to ?9e2 hu%$ is   
n[ t sweet voice t once brea!d music to 
y\r s\l4 ,l !  fold+ up ( ! rose1 x     

pass$ away2 t beautiful bud :i* bloom$  
& *e]$ y\r he>t1 0 transplant$ ere !    
/orm beat ^u x3--      ,dea? f\nd /range
 beauty on t poli%$ br[1    ,& da%$ x   
out--                       ,!re 0 a t9t
 ( rose    ,on *eek & lip4 ,he t\*$ !   
ve9s ) ice1    ,& ! rose fad$4          
,=? f ^? blue eyes    ,!re spake a      
wi%ful t5d]ness1 a d\bt    ,:e!r to     
grieve or sleep1 :i* innoc5ce    ,alone 
may we>4 ,) ru?less ha/e he b\nd    ,!  
silk5 fr+es ( ^? curta9$ lids    ,=ev]4 
,!re _h be5 a murmur+ s\nd1    ,) :i* ! 
babe w\ld claim its "m's e>1    ,*>m+ h]
 ev5 to te>s4 ,! spoil] set    ,8 seal (
 sil5ce4                         ,b !re 
beam$ a smile    ,s fix$1 s holy1 f t   
*]ub br[1    ,dea? gaz$--& left x !re4  
,he d>$ n /eal    ,! signet-r+ ( heav56 
,! dea? ( su* an infant is inde$ a sore 
affliction1 & causes !  ble$+ he>t ( !  
p>5t to cry out1 ,^: sorr[ is l unto my 
sorr[6 ,unfeel+ ,dea?6 t ?\ %\ld/ ?us   
blight ! fair fl[]s  & nip ! unfold+    
buds ( promise 9 ! ,*ri/ian home6       

,dea?6 ?\ dread loos] ( ! de>e/ tie1    
,0 !re no ag$ & no sick "o nigh8    ,no 
languid wret* :o long'd1 b long'd 9 va91
    ,= ?y cold h& to cool 8 fi]y pa98   
,& 0 ! only victim ?\ c\ld/ f9d1    ,an 
infant 9 its "m's arms recl9$8    ,?us x
 is t dea? (t5 turns f ! sickly to !    
heal?y1 f !  decrepitude ( age to !     
/rong man 9 8 prime1 f ! mis]able  wret*
 :o longs = ! grave to ! smil+ babe ^u  
its "m's  brea/1 & !re 9 ^? azure ve9s  
:i* /eal l /reams along a  field ( sn[1 
he p\rs 8 putrefy+ brea?1 & leaves )9 t 
"m's arms no?+ b loa?som5ess & ru96 ,x 0
 ?us1 b]eav$  p>5ts1 t he came )9 y\r   
peaceful home1 & ?rew a cruel mock]y    
ov] all y\r visions ( delight1 ov] all !
 joys & hopes & int]e/s  ( y\r fireside1
 p]sonify+ _! wreck 9 ! cold & gha/ly   
corpse  ( y\r *ild4 ,all t is n[ left to
 y is1 ! memorials ar\nd y  t once !    
pride ( y\r he>t 0 !re2--      ,! nurs]y
 %[s ?y pictur$ wall1        ,?y bat1 ?y
 b[1    ,?y cloak & bonnet1 club & ball1
        ,b :]e art ?\8    ,a corn] holds

 ?9e empty *air1    ,?y play?+s idly    
scatt]$ !re1    ,b speak to u ( our     
despair6    ,h[ sad & lonely especially 
is ! "m :o is call$ ?us to weep !  loss 
( h] dep>t$ infant4 ,oh1 x is h>d = h]  
to give up t lov$  "o ^: smile & *ildi% 
glee 7 ! light & ! hope ( h] he>t4  ,z  
%e lays x 9 ! cold1 damp e>?1 & returns 
to h] h\se (  m\rn+1 & !re contemplates 
its empty cradle1 & t sil5t nurs]y1     
once gladsome ) its mir?1 %e feels !    
s9k+ weight ( h]  desolation4 ,no light1
 no luxury1 no fri5d1 c fill ! place (  
h] lo/  "o4    ,& especially if ?is lo/ 
"o be ! fir/-born1--! fir/ bud (        
promise & ( hope1 h[ d\bly pa9ful is !  
b]eavem5t4 ,x makes our  home z d>k &   
desolate z 0 ! h\r :5 ,abraham ) uplift$
 knife1  0 ab\t to s5d dea? to ! ?robb+ 
he>t ( 8 belov$ ,isaac4  ,no?+ c supply 
! place ( a fir/-born *ild2 & home c    
nev] be  :at x 0 :5 ! sweet voice ( t   
fir/-born *ild 0 he>d4 ,!  fir/ gre5    
leaf ( t h\sehold has fad$2 & ?\gh      
leaves may put  =?1 & o!r buds ( promise

 may unfold1 & bright faces may light up
  ! home-he>?1 & ! sun%9e ( hope may    
play ar\nd ! he>t2 b--      ,!y nev] c  
replace ! bud our e>ly fondness nur/1   
,!y may be lovely & belov$1 b n l !e--! 
fir/6    ,y\r he>t cont9ues lonely &    
desolate2 its /r+s are brok52 its       
t5d]e/ fib]s wr5*$2 y cont9ue to /eal   
b5ea?1 ! *ur*-y>d  tree1 :]e ! grass    
gr[s gre5 & wild1 & !re weep ov] ! grave
  ( y\r fir/ mat]nal love2 & l ,ra*ael1 
refuse to be com=t$  because he is n4   
,y\r grief is natural1 & only ^? :o h   
lo/  _! fir/-born c fully realize x3--  
,"y "m6 :at c feeble fri5d%ip say1      
,to soo! ! angui% ( ?is m\rnful day8    
,!y1 !y alone1 ^: he>ts l ?9e h bl$1    
,"k h[ ! liv+ sorr[ = ! dead2    ,i've  
felt x all1--alas6 too well ,i "k    ,h[
 va9 all e>?ly p[] to hu% ?y woe6       
,god *e] !e1 *ildless "m6 'tis n giv5   
,= man to w>d ! bl[ t falls f heav54    
,i've felt x all--z ?\ art feel+ n[2    
,l !e1 ) /rick5 he>t & a*+ br[1    ,i've
 sat & wat*$ by dy+ beauty's b$1    ,&  

burn+ te>s ( hopeless angui% %$2        
,i've gaz$ ^u ! sweet1 b pallid face1   
,& va9ly tri$ "s com=t !re to trace2    
,i've li/5$ to ! %ort & /ruggl+ brea?2  
,i've se5 ! *]ub eye gr[ dim 9 dea?2    
,l !e1 ,i've veil$ my head 9 spee*less  
gloom1    ,& laid my fir/-born 9 ! sil5t
 tomb6    ,n[ 9 all ^! b]eavem5ts ( !   
,*ri/ian home we h develop$ !  wisdom & 
goodness ( ,god2 & ! consid]ation ( ?is 
we comm5d to !  b]eav$ z a great com=t4 
,!y are b ! execution ( ,god's m]ciful  
design conc]n+ ! family4 ,pi\s p>5ts c1 
!re=e1 bless ! ,"l  = ^! afflictions4 ,x
 is (t5 well = bo? y & y\r *ildr5 t     
b]eavem5ts come4 ,!y come (t5 z ! m9i/]s
 ( grace4 ,! t5d5cy  ( home is to conf9e
 its supreme affections )9 itself1 & n  
yield  !m unto ,god4 ,p>5ts (t5 be/[ ^u 
_! *ildr5 all _! love1 &  live = !m     
alone4 ,!n ,god lays 8 rod ^u !m1 takes 
_! lov$  ones to 8 own arms1 to %[ !m ! 
folly ( us+ !m z abus+ !m4  ,if home _h 
no su* b]eavem5ts1 et]nity w\ld be lo/  
sight (2 ,god  w\ld n be obey$2 s\ls    

w\ld be neglect$2 natural affection w\ld
  cru% ! high] inc5tives & re/ra9ts (   
fai?2 e>?ly int]e/s  w\ld pu% f our     
he>ts all spiritual conc]ns2 & our      
t5t-home 9  ?is vale ( te>s w\ld be     
sub/itut$ = our heav5ly home4 ,we see1  
!re=e1 ! b5evol5t wisdom ( ,god 9 orda9+
 b]eavem5ts to arre/  u f ! control (   
unsanctifi$ natural affection4 ,:5 we   
see !  fl[]s ( our h\sehold )]$ & /rewn 
ar\nd u2 :5 t :i* we  mo/ t5d]ly lov$ & 
clung to1 is tak5 f u 9 an unexpect$    
h\r1  we beg9 to see ! futility ( liv+ =
 e>?ly int]e/s alone2 & we  turn f !    
lam5t$ dead to be m fai?ful to ! *]i%$ &
  dep5d5t liv+4    ,let u1 !re=e1       
rememb] t 9 all our afflictions ,god has
 "s  m]ciful design1 ! execution ( :i* w
 contribute to ! temporal &  et]nal     
welf>e ( our home4 ,he designs ei!r to  
correct u if we d  wrong1 or to prev5t u
 f do+ wrong1 or to te/ our ,*ri/ian    
fidelity1 or to in/ruct u 9 ! deep      
my/]ies & me&]+ ways (  human life1 &   
keep be=e u ! true idea ( our homes &   

lives z a  pilgrimage4 ,no?+1 save      
sup]natural ag5cies1 s effectually      
removes !  moral film f our intellectual
 eye z ! h& ( b]eavem5t4 ,dea? is a     
great tea*]4 ,s\rces ( p5sive reflection
 & spiritual communion are  op5$1 :i*   
none b dea? c\ld unseal4 ,a prop] s5se (
 !  _s-_w is develop$2 life appe>s 9 its
 nak$ reality2 heav5 ga9s  new          
attractions2 et]nity becomes a holi]    
!me1--a m *e]ful object  ( ?\ght2 ! true
 relation ( ?is to ! life to come1 is   
realiz$2 &  ! pres5ce ( ! _w ( ! unse5  
ent]s m deeply into our moral           
consci\sness4    ,?\gh our lov$ ones are
 gone1 !y are /ill ) u 9 _s2 yea1 !y    
are ours /ill1 9 ! be/ s5se (           
possession2 our relation%ip ) !m  is n  
de/roy$1 b hall[$4 ,?\gh abs5t1 !y /ill 
live & love2  & !y come ?rong+ z m9i/]+ 
spirits to our he>ts2 !y hov]  ne> u1 & 
commune ) u4 ,?\gh dea? may sep>ate u f 
!m1 x  does n disunite u4 ,y\r dep>t$   
*ildr51 ?\gh sep>at$ f y 9  body1 are   
/ill y\rs1 are ) y 9 _s1 & are memb]s ( 

y\r  family4 ,!y repres5t y\r h\sehold 9
 heav51 & are a promise t y  w be !re   
also4 ,y are /ill _! p>5ts2 y are /ill  
"o  family1--"o 9 _s1 9 fai?1 9 hope1 9 
promise1 9 ,*ri/4 ,y /ill  dwell toge!r 
9 ! fond memories ( home1 & 9 ! bright  
anticipation ( a com+ reunion 9 heav54  
,oh1 ) ?is view ( dea?  & ) ?is hope (  
jo9+ love's buri$ ones aga91 y c ga!r   
^? t yet rema91 & talk to !m ( ^? y put1
 cold &  spee*less1 9 _! b$ ( clay2 &   
:ile _! bodies lie expos$ to !  w9t]'s  
/orm or to ! summ]'s heat1 y c po9t !   
liv+ to t  *e]+ promise :i* spans1 z )  
an areole ( glory1 ! graves (  buri$    
love2 y c tell !m !y %all meet _! dep>t$
 k9dr$ 9 a  bett] home4 ,oh1 clasp ?is  
promise to y\r a*+ he>t2 treasure x up z
  a pe>l ( great price4 ,y\r dep>t$     
*ildr5 are n lo/ to y2 &  _! dea? to !m 
is great ga94 ,!y are n lo/1 b only s5t 
be=e4  ,! ,"l1 has tak5 !m away4 ,) ^!  
views ( dea? be=e y1 &  ) ! moral       
in/ructions !y af=d1 y _c b feel t y\r  
*ildr51 ?\gh abs5t f y 9 body1 are ) y 9

 _s1--are  /ill liv+ ) y 9 y\r h\sehold1
 & are among t _s-?rong  :i* ev] press  
ar\nd y1 to be> y up le/ y da% y\r foot 
aga9/  a /one4 ,su* 7 ! feel+s ( !      
,*ri/ian fa!r1 z express$ 9  ! foll[+   
t\*+ l9es3--        ,i _c make him dead6
      ,:5 pass+ by 8 b$1    ,s long     
wat*$ ov] ) p>5tal c>e1      ,my _s & my
 eye      ,seek x inquir+ly1    ,be=e ! 
?\ght comes t--he is n !re6      ,:5 at 
! day's calm close      ,be=e we seek   
repose1    ,i'm ) 8 "m1 (f]+ up our     
pray]1      ,:ate'er ,i may be say+1    
,i am1 9 _s1 pray+    ,= our boy's _s1  
?\gh--he is n !re6        ,n !re8 ,:]e1 
!n1 is he8      ,! =m ,i us$ to see     
,0 b ! raim5t t he us$ to we>4      ,!  
grave1 t n[ do? press      ,^u t ca/-(f 
dress1    ,is b 8 w>drobe lock$2--he is 
n !re6        ,he lives6 ,9 all ! pa/   
,he lives2 nor1 to ! la/1    ,( see+ him
 aga9 w ,i despair2      ,9 dreams ,i   
see him n[1      ,& on 8 angel br[1     
,i see x writt51 ',?\ %alt see me !re6' 
,yes1 we all live to ,god6      ,fa!r1  

?y *a/5+ rod    ,s help u1 ?9e afflict$ 
ones1 to be>1      ,t 9 ! _s-l&1        
,meet+ at ?y "r h&1    ',twill he our   
heav5 to f9d t--he is !re6    ,f ?is    
view ( ! educational pr9ciple involv$ 9 
all our  b]eavem5ts1 we may easily inf] 
t ,god designs to b5efit u by !m4  ,!re 
is an actual usefulness 9 all !         
b]eavem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian  home4 ,!y are b
 ! discipl9e ( a ,fa!r's h& & !         
m9i/ration  ( a ,fa!r's love4 ,?\gh ,8  
face may we> a d>k fr[n1 or be hid      
beh9d ! tempe/-cl\d1 & ,8 rod may be    
laid heavily ^u y1 yet y  are n w>rant$ 
to believe t no sweet is 9 ! bitt] cup y
 dr9k1  t no light %9es beh9d ! cl\d1 or
 t no good dwells 9 !  bur/+ /orm ar\nd 
y4 ,! pres5t may inde$ he d>k2 b !      
future  w be bright & lad5 ) a ,fa!r's  
bless+4 ,! smile w succe$  ! fr[n2 !    
balm w foll[ ! rod4 ,! good se$ w be s[n
 aft]  ! deep furr[s are made4 ,no *a/5+
 = ! pres5t seeme? joy\s1  b griev\s1   
yet x worke? out a f> m exce$+ & et]nal 
weight (  glory to !m t are ex]cis$     

!reby4 ,! memory t l+]s ar\nd  ! grave (
 our lov$ ones1 is sad & te>ful4 ,!     
/rick5 he>t heaves  ) emotions too big =
 utt]ance1 :5 we he> no m ! s\nd (  _!  
accu/om$ foot/eps ^u ! ?re%old ( our    
door4 ,oh1 ! cup (  b]eavem5t is !n     
bitt]1 its h\r d>k1 & ! pall (          
desolation hangs  heavily ar\nd our     
he>ts & homes4    ,b ?is is only ! d>k  
side ( b]eavem5t4 ,! eye :i* !n weeps   
may  fail at ! "t to behold ?r\gh its   
te>s1 ! quick5+1 s(t5+1  subdu+ &       
resuscitat+ p[] :i* dwells 9 ! cl\ds (  
d>kness &  ( /orm2 & ! he>t1 w\nd$ &    
ble$+1 too (t5 fails to realize  ! light
 & glory :i* loom up f ! grave4 ,b :5 we
 look ^u !  cold1 pale face ( ! dead1 9 
! light ( a hopeful resurrection2 :5  _!
 sil5t =ms move 9 ! light ( ^? sav+     
influ5ces :i* h  be5 ex]t$ ^u u1 we le>n
 ! necessity ( b]eavem5t2 ! m\rnful     
cypress w become m beautiful ?an ! palm 
tree1 & 9 view ( its  sav+ p[] ov] u1 we
 c say1 x is good = u t we h be5        
afflict$6      ,! pa? ( sorr[1 & t pa?  

alone1    ,leads to ! l& :]e sorr[ is   
unkn[n4    ,no travel] e'er rea*$ t ble/
 abode1    ,:o f\nd n ?orns & bri]s 9 8 
road4    ,= ,he :o knew :at human he>ts 
w\ld prove1    ,h[ sl[ to le>n !        
dictates ( ,8 love2    ,t1 h>d by nature
 & ( /ubborn w1    ,a life ( ease w\ld  
make !m1 h>d] /ill2    ,call$ = a cl\d  
to d>k5 all _! ye>s1    ,& said1 ',g1   
sp5d !m 9 ! vale ( te>s6'    ,:o w n    
admit t x is an act ( real k9dness =    
,god to remove  little *ildr5 f ?is _w1 
& at once take !m z ,8 own 9  heav58    
,?is is surely an act ( ,8 m]cy1 & = _! 
b5efit4 ,x  arre/s !m f ! p]ils &       
tribulations ( mature life2 x makes  _! 
pilgrimage ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s1 ( %ort
 duration2 !y escape  !reby ! bitt] cup 
( actual s91 & ! m5tal & moral agonies (
  dea?4 ,x is well ) !m4 ,h[ true are ! 
foll[+ beautiful v]ses on  ! dea? (     
*ildr51 f ! p5 ( ,john4 ,q4 ,adams3--   
,sure1 to ! mansions ( ! ble/    ,:5    
infant innoc5ce asc5ds1    ,"s angel    
bright] ?an ! re/    ,! spotless _s's   

flight att5ds4    ,on w+s ( ec/asy !y   
rise1      ,beyond :]e worlds mat]ial   
roll1    ,till "s fair si/] ( ! skies1  
,receives ! unpollut$ s\l4    ,!re at ! 
,almighty ,fa!r's h&1      ,ne>e/ !     
?rone ( liv+ light1    ,! *oirs ( infant
 s]aphs /&1      ,& dazzl+ %9e1 :]e all 
are bright6    ,*ri/ became a little    
*ild1 t little *ildr5 might receive !   
cr[n  ( _! age & be et]nally sav$4 ,he  
took !m 9 ,8 arms1 bless$  !m1 & said1 (
 su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& we are told 
t  out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ,he   
has orda9$ /r5g?4 ,!  sweete/ hosannas  
be=e ,8 ?rone1 d\btless proce$ f        
*]ub-lips1  & !y gl[ ne>e/ to ! bright  
vision ( ! face ( unveil$ glory4        
,calm on ! bosom ( ?y ,god1      ,"y    
spirits6 re/ !e n[6    ,ev5 :ile ) u ?y 
foot/eps trod1      ,8 seal 0 on ?y br[4
    ,!y /& be=e ! ?rone 9 :ite robes1 ) 
palms 9 _! h&s1 &  cr[ns ( glory on _!  
heads1 cry+-out1 ,salvation to our ,god1
 :i*  sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb6
 ,tell me1 does n ?is view  dilate !    

p>5t's he>t1 & make him ?ankful t he has
 a sa9t$  *ild 9 heav58 ,weep = ^? y h )
 y1 :o live "u !  %ades ( a moral dea?1 
:o h ent]$ ^u a ?orny pilgrimage1 &  are
 expos$ to ! ravages ( s92 oh1 weep =   
!m6--      ,b nev] be a te>-drop giv5   
,to ^? t re/ 9 yon blue heav54    ,!    
sa9t$ dead ( y\r home are m bless$ ?an !
 pilgrim liv+4  ,weep n1 !n1 t !y are   
gone4 ,_! e>ly dep>ture 0 to !m great   
ga94 ,_h !y be5 sp>$ to gr[ up to       
manhood1 y !n might h to  take up !     
lam5tation ( ,david1 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h
 di$ = !e6 ,:ile  !y1 9 ! culprit's     
cell1 or on ! dy+ c\* ( ! hopeless      
imp5it5t1 w\ld respond to y 9 tones (   
deep5+ woe1--      ,w\ld ,i _h di$ :5   
"y6    ,h[ _m burn+ te>s1    ,& wa/$    
hopes & sev]$ ties1    ,_h sp>$ my aft] 
ye>s6    ,w\ld y1 !n1 to gratify a      
p>5t's he>t1 awake t little slumb]]  f  
its peaceful repose1 & recall its happy 
_s f its realms (  glory8 ,!re ! light (
 heav5 irradiates x2 its visions are    
uncl\d$  !re2 & f ^? battlem5ts (       

uncreat$ glory x comes to !e on  err&s (
 love & m]cy4 ,w\ld y1 n[1 t ?is        
inhabitant ( heav5  %\ld be degrad$ to  
e>? aga98 ,w\ld y remove him f ^? riv]s 
( delight to ?is dry & ?ir/y l&8 ,w\ld n
 ?is be cruel8    ,:51 !re=e1 y\r babe  
is tak5 f y1 reg>d x z a k9d de$ (  y\r 
heav5ly ,fa!r1 & say1 ev5 s x seeme?    
good 9 ?y sight3      ,p\r n ! voice (  
woe6      ,%$ n a burn+ te>    ,:5      
spirits f ! cold e>? g1      ,too bright
 to l+] "h6    ,unsulli$ let !m pass    
,into oblivion's tomb--    ,l sn[-flakes
 melt+ 9 ! sea      ,:5 ripe ) ve/al    
bloom4    ,!n /rew fre% fl[]s above !   
grave1      ,& let ! tall grass o'er x  
wave4    ,b ! dea? ( little *ildr5 is a 
great m]cy1 n only to !mselves1  b also 
to ! liv+4 ,^? t rema9 beh9d are greatly
 b5efit$  !reby4 ,x ex]ts a sanctify+1  
elevat+ & allur+ influ5ce ov]  !m4 ,z !y
 pass 9 _! bright pa?way to heav51 !y   
leave a bless+  beh9d4 ,god takes !m 9  
goodness to u4 ,! int]e/s ( ! p>5ts are 
n diff]5t f1 or oppos$ to1 ^? ( _!      

(fspr+4 ,! happ9ess  ( ! latt] is t ( ! 
=m]4 ,if1 !re=e1 _! dea? is _!  bless+1 
x mu/ be ! p>5t's bless+ also4 ,if love1
 says ,baxt]1  tea*es u to m\rn ) !m t  
m\rn1 & rejoice ) !m t  rejoice1 !n c we
 m\rn = ^? ( our *ildr5 t are possess$ (
  ! highe/ ev]la/+ happ9ess8    ,x is   
true1 _! sweet faces1 unfurr[$ by guilt 
or %ame1 we %all  nev] m gaze ^u2 ! s\nd
 ( _! happy lullaby we %all nev] aga9   
he>4 ,!y are gone n[ to ! _s-l&4 ,b a   
p>5t's c>e &  solicitude are also gone4 
,all al>m = _! safety is gone2 & y n[   
rejoice 9 ! assurance t !y h gone to a  
high] & happi] home2  & c joyfully      
exclaim n[ ) ,leigh ,ri*mond1 ,my *ild  
is a sa9t 9  glory6 ,8 infant p[]s1 s   
spe$ily p>alyz$ by ! ru?less h& (  dea?1
 are n[ exp&+ !mselves amid/ ! untold   
glories ( !  heav5ly _w1 & are enli/$ n[
 9 m9i/]+ to 8 pilgrim k9dr$  on e>?4   
,x is true1 y\r *ildr5 7 a s\rce ( great
 joy to y "h4  ,ins5sibly did !y entw9e 
!mselves ar\nd y\r he>t1 & ) all !  wild
 ec/asy ( mat]nal love1 y embrac$ !m1 z 

!y atta*$  !mselves1 l ! sl5d] v9e1 to  
y4 ,!y 7 inde$1 ! life &  light ( y\r   
home1 & ! deepe/ joy ( y\r he>t4 ,b if  
!y _h  liv$1 might !y n also h be5 a    
s\rce ( ! deepe/ sorr[ &  mis]y8 ,might 
!y n h drawn y\r s\ls f ,god & heav51   
caus+  y to live alone = !m1 & br++     
ev5tually y\r gray hairs d[n  ) sorr[ to
 ! grave8    ,b y h wat*$ at _! dy+ c\*1
 & se5 !m die2 & 9 t  dea? y h also se5 
! dep>ture ( all su* fe>s & dang]s4 ,!y 
are n[ transplant$ to a m cong5ial      
clime1 :]e !y w bloom  =ev] 9 unfad+    
lovel9ess1 & f :i* !y w come on err&s  (
 m9i/]+ love to y\r h\sehold3--      ,!y
 come1 on ! w+s ( ! morn+ !y come1      
,impati5t to lead "s poor w&]] home2    
,"s pilgrim to snat* f 8 /ormy abode1   
,& lay him to re/ 9 ! arms ( 8 ,god6    
,"o ( ! greate/ bless+s :i* ! dea? ( our
 pi\s k9dr$ conf]s  ^u _! b]eav$ fri5ds 
is1 t !y hold a sav+ communion )  !m1 & 
are m9i/]+ spirits s5t to m9i/]         
salvation &  consolation unto !m4       
,! sa9ts on e>?1 & all ! dead1    ,b "o 

communion make4    ,!y con/itute our    
gu>dian angels2 !y witness our ,*ri/ian 
race2 !y  commune ) our spirits2 !y l9k 
u to ! _s-_w2 !y impress u  ) its deep  
my/]ies2 !y /imulate our religi\s life1 
& be> u up  le/ we da% our feet aga9/ ! 
pebble :i* lies 9 our pa?way to !       
mansions ( ! ble/4 ,! "m :o b5ds 9 !    
deep angui% ( h]  s\l1 ov] ! little     
grave 9 :i* h] infant slumb]s1 has 9    
heav5 a  *]ub _s to m9i/] to h]4 ,& oh1 
c\ld ! veil :i* wraps !  _s-_w f our    
view1 be n[ remov$1 & we p]mitt$ to cat*
 a  glimpse ( ! heav5ly sc5e !re        
display$1 we %\ld d\btless behold  on ! 
?re%old ( t bett] home1 an innum]able   
ho/ witness+ )1  int5sity ( int]e/1 !   
sc5es ( human life2 & no d\bt to y1     
b]eav$ fri5d1 ! mo/ conspicu\s among t  
cele/ial ?rong1 w\ld be  ! sa9t$ =m ( t 
de> "o ^: grave y (t5 adorn ) ! w>m     
tribute ( memory's gu%+ te>s4 ,& oh1    
c\ld y und]/& !  relation 9 :i* t sa9t$ 
"o /&s to y1 y w\ld d\btless be         
consci\s t ov] & ab\t y x hov]s f day to

 day z y\r  gu>dian _s1 wat*+ all !     
details ( y\r life1 soo?+ !  angui% (   
y\r tr\bl$ he>t1 & m9i/]+ unto y 9 holy 
?+s6      ,! spirits ( ! lov$ & dep>t$  
,are ) u2 & !y tell u ( ! sky1    ,a re/
 = ! b]eav$ & brok5-he>t$1      ,a h\se 
n made ) h&s1 a home on high6    ,!y h  
gone f u1 & ! grave is /rong6      ,yet 
9 night's sil5t wat*es !y are ne>2      
,_! voices l+] r\nd u1 z ! song    ,( ! 
sweet skyl>k l+]s on ! e>4    ,! :ole   
disp5sation ( grace is l ! ladd] set up 
on e>?1 ^:  top rea*$ heav51 & ^u :i*   
,jacob saw ! angels asc5d+2 &  desc5d+4 
,z ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim 9 8 spiritual     
progression m\nts  ea* r\nd ( ?is ladd]1
 he f9ds himself 9 ! mid/ ( a _s-?rong  
asc5d+ & desc5d+ on err&s ( love & m]cy 
to him2 yea1 !  canopy ( ! sky seems l9$
 ) s great a cl\d1 ( witnesses &  m9i/]+
 spirits2 & among !m we behold our sa9t$
 fri5ds bidd+  u climb on to _! l(ty    
abodes2 !y beckon u to !mselves2 _!     
voices animate u1 z !y /eal d[n ^u our  
spirits 9 solemn &  beautiful cad5ce4   

,h>k6 he>d ye n a s\nd    ,sweet] ?an   
wild-bird's note1 or m9/rel's lay6    ,i
 "k t music well1 = night & day         
,i he> x e*o+ r\nd4          ,x is !    
tuneful *ime    ,( _s-voices6--'tis my  
infant b&    ,call+ ! m\rn] f ?is d>k5$ 
l&        ,to joy's uncl\d$ clime4      
,my beautiful1 my ble/6    ,i see !m    
!re1 by ! great ,_s's ?rone2    ,) w9n+ 
words1 & fond besee*+ tone1        ,!y  
woo me to my re/6    ,weep+ "m6 t little
 babe1 ^: _s has be5 borne by angels to 
heav51 :]e x n[ gl[s 9 visions (        
lovel9ess ar\nd ,god's ?rone1  comes (t5
 z a m9i/]+ _s to !e1 :isp]s peace &    
hope to ?y  disconsolate he>t1 & ) its  
t9y h&s be>s !e up 9 ?y d>k &  tr\bl$   
pa?6 ,& my de> b]eav$ "y fri5d6 t "m1 :o
 nurs$  y on h] knee1 :o taught y\r     
infant lips to lisp ! "n ( ,jesus1 &    
amid ^: pray]s y h gr[n up to           
maturity1--t sa9t$ "m ov]  ^: grave y h 
(t5 wept 9 bitt] angui%1 hov]s ov] y n[ 
)  all ! passionate fondness ( a "m's   
love1 guides & impresses y1  att5ds y 9 

all y\r walks1 takes *>ge ( y 9 all y\r 
/eps2  soo!s y 9 y\r sorr[s2 & :5 burn+ 
) fev] on ! sick b$1  fans y ) angel w+ 
& brea?1 & w>ms y\r *ill$ n]ves ) an    
angel's he>t6    ,n[ :5 we reg>d !      
dep>t$ ( our homes 9 ?is light1 %all we 
n  admit t ! dea? ( ^? :o g to heav5 is 
a bless+1 n only to  !m1 b to ^? !y     
leave beh9d6 ,& especially :5 we rememb]
 t  !y return to u 9 _s to m9i/] to our 
wants ev5 unto ! smalle/  details (     
life1 t !y are our gu>dian angels1 are  
)1 u :]ev]  we g1 to w>n & deliv] u f   
temptation & clang]1 to urge u 9  ! pa? 
( duty1 to smoo? our pill[ :5 ?r[n ^u   
b$s (  langui%+1 & !n1 :5 ! vital sp>k  
has fl$1 to convey u to !  p>adise (    
,god1--oh1 :5 we rememb] ?is1 we say1   
%all we n r  bless ,god t ,he has       
afflict$ u8 ,?\gh our he>ts may be      
lonely1 yet  ) ?is view ( ! dep>t$ ones 
( our home1 we c feel t we are1         
nev]!less1 n alone4      ,i am n q      
alone4 ,ar\nd me glide      ,unnumb]$   
be+s ( ! unse5 _w2--    ,& "o de> _s    

hov]+ by my side1      ,ha? o'er my =m  
its sn[-:ite w+s unfurl$1    ,x is a    
tok5 t :5 dea? is nigh1    ,x !n w wait 
to he> my s\l on high6    ,:at afflict$ 
he>t w n respond ) deep & grateful      
emotion1 to  ! foll[+ beautiful address 
( a b]eav$ pilgrim to 8 sa9t$ lov$  ones
 9 heav53--      ,gone6--h ye all !n    
gone1--      ,! good1 ! beautiful1 !    
k9d1 ! de>8    ,pass$ to y\r glori\s re/
 s swiftly on1      ,& left me weep+ "h8
      ,i gaze on y\r bright track2      
,i he> y\r less5+ voices z !y g2    ,h  
ye no sign1 no solace to fl+ back       
,to ^? :o toil bel[8      ,oh6 f t l& ( 
love1      ,look ye n sometimes on ?is  
_w ( wo8    ,?9k ye n1 de> ones1 9      
bright] b[]s above1      ,( ^? y left   
bel[8      ,surely ye note u "h1        
,?\gh n z we appe> to mortal view1    ,&
 c we /ill1 ) all our /a9s1 be de>      
,to spirits pure z y8      ,is x a fair1
 fond ?\ght1      ,t y may /ill our     
fri5ds & gu>dians be2    ,& heav5's high
 m9i/ry by y be wr\ght      ,) objects  

l[ z we8      ,may we n secretly hope1  
,t y ar\nd our pa? & b$ may dwell8    ,&
 %all n all1 our bless+s bright] drop   
,f h&s we lov$ s well8      ,%all we n  
feel y ne>      ,9 h\rs ( dang]1        
solitude1 & pa91    ,*e]+ ! d>kness1    
dry+ (f ! te>      ,& turn+ loss to ga98
      ,%all n y\r g5tle voice           
,break on temptation's d>k & sull5 mood1
    ,subdue our err+ w1 o'errule our    
*oice1      ,& w9 f ill to good8        
,oh1 yes6 to u1 to u1      ,a portion ( 
y\r conv]se /ill be giv56    ,/ruggl+   
affection /ill w\ld hold u ?us1         
,nor yield y all to heav56      ,lead   
our fa9t /eps to ,god2      ,be ) u :ile
 ! des]t "h we roam2    ,tea* u to tread
 ! pa? :i* y h trod1      ,to f9d ) y   
our home6    ,:at a com=t does ?is view 
( ! pi\s dead af=d ! pi\s liv+4 ,we     
comm5d x n[ to y4 ,:at consolation to ! 
b]eav$ p>5ts is !  assurance t all      
infants are sav$6 ,?is gives !m beauty =
 a%es1  ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t (
 praise = ! _s (  heav9ess4 ,y\r infant 

has gone to heav52 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( 
heav54 ,zu9lius 0 p]haps ! fir/ :o      
proclaim$ salvation = all  :o di$ 9     
infancy4 ,he bas$ ?is doctr9e1 s com=t+ 
to ! afflict$  p>5t1 ^u ! atonem5t (    
,*ri/ = all2 & he believ$ t ,*ri/  made 
provision = infants 9 ?is g5]al atonem5t
 or r$emption ( human  nature4 ,?is is !
 g5]al belief n[4 ,calv9 decl>$ t ,god  
adopts  infants & wa%es !m 9 ! blood ( 8
 son1 & t !y are  reg>d$ by ,*ri/ z     
among ,8 flock4 ,dr4 ,junk9 says1 ,x is 
n  inconsi/5t ) any doctr9e ( ! bible1 t
 ! s\ls ( deceas$  infants g to heav54  
,newton says1 ,i hope y are bo? well    
reconcil$ to  ! dea? ( y\r *ild4 ,inde$1
 ,i _c be sorry = ! dea? (  infants4 ,h[
 _m /orms d !y escape6 ,nor c ,i d\bt1 9
 my private  judgm5t1 t !y are includ$ 9
 ! election ( grace4 ,?is is !  op9ion1 
too1 ( all evangelical bran*es ( !      
,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,if s1  y h "h a s\rce ( 
great consolation4      ,?\gh x he h>d  
to bid ?y he>t divide1    ,& lay ! gem (
 all ?y love aside--    ,fai? tells !e1 

& x tells !e n 9 va91    ,t ?\ %alt meet
 ?y infant yet aga94    ,:at1 oh1 :at1  
if y _h n ! assurance ( ! salvation (   
all  infants8 ,:at if y\r fai? w\ld tell
 y t all *ildr5 :o die be=e  !y c       
ex]cise fai? w\ld he lo/ or annihilat$6 
,!n inde$ y might  well refuse to be    
com=t$ because !y are n4 ,b y\r *ild is 
n  lo/1--b only remov$ to a bett]       
home3--           ,a treasure b remov$1 
,a bright bird p>t$ = a cle>] day--     
,y\rs /ill 9 heav56    ,& y\rs to meet  
!re6 ,! hope ( a glori\s reunion )1     
dep>t$  fri5ds 9 heav51 lifts ! afflict$
 ,*ri/ian into regions ( happ9ess  nev] 
be=e enjoy$4 ,& z he contemplates _!    
bett] /ate1 &1 muses  ov] ! trials &    
sorr[s ( 8 pilgrim l&1 he longs to pass 
ov] !  /ream :i* divides t happy home f 
?is4 ,he is grateful to ,god t  heav5   
has ?us become d\bly attractive by 8    
b]eavem5t1 & t he  c look =w>d ) fond   
anticipation1 to ! "t :5 he %all !re    
become reunit$ ) ^? :o h gone be=e4     
,oh6 ,i c\ld weep    ,) v gratitude t ?\

 art sav$--    ,?y s\l =ev] sav$4 ,:at  
?\gh my he>t    ,%\ld ble$ at e         
pore--/ill ?\ art bless$4    ,!re is an 
h\r1 my preci\s innoc5t1    ,:5 we %all 
meet aga96 ,oh6 may we meet    ,to      
sep>ate no m4 ,yes6 ,i c smile1    ,& s+
 ) gratitude1 & weep ) joy1    ,ev5 :ile
 my he>t is break+6    ,we inf] f ! :ole
 subject1 t we %\ld n murmur aga9/ ,god 
:5  afflict$1 h[ev] great our b]eavem5ts
 may he4 ,?is does n1 ( c\rse1  =bid    
godly sorr[ & te>s4 ,x is n inconsi/5t  
to weep2 nei!r does  sorr[ = ! dead1 z  
su*1 imply a murmur+ _s4 ,*ri/ himself  
invit$ to te>s :5 he wept ov] ! grave ( 
8 fri5d ,laz>us4 ,x is  meet t we pay   
our tribute to dep>t$ k9dr$1 9 fall+    
te>s4 ,^!  are n selfi%2 nei!r is !     
sorr[ !y express1 a s91 nor an evid5ce  
( filial di/ru/1 or ( reluctant         
submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,!  unfeel+   
/oic may reg>d x su*2 b he outrages !   
g5]\s impulses  ( humanity4 ,undefil$   
religion does n aim to cancel natural   
affection4  ,our piety1 if g5u9e1 w n   

make u guilty ( crimes aga9/ nature1  & 
prompt u to b5d ) apa?y ov] ! grave (   
buri$1 love4 ,!  "m ( ,jesus wept h]    
pung5t woes b5ea? ! ,cross2 & ! ,m>ys   
dropt ! te> ( sorr[+ love & memory at ! 
m\? ( 8 sepul*re4  ,& %all we refuse !  
tribute ( sorr[ to ! memory ( ^? de>    
ones  :o sleep b5ea? ! sod8 ,to d s     
w\ld1 b un*ri/ianize ! deep  grief :i*  
b]eavem5t awak5s1 & :i* true piety      
sanctifies2 x w\ld  unhumanize ! v      
con/itution ( home itself4 ,to be       
,*ri/ians1 mu/ !  unnumb]$ memories (   
life be all )\t a te>8 ,:5 we walk 9 !  
family grave-y>d1 & ?9k ( ! lov$ :o     
slumb] !re2 :5 we op5  ! family bible1 &
 read1 !re ! names ( ^? :o h gone be=e  
u1 say1 %all ?is awak5 no slumb]+ grief1
 invite no w>m1 gu%+  te>s1 & n be> u   
back to sc5es ( t5d]ness & love8    ,ah1
 no6 ,! gospel enc\rages godly sorr[ ov]
 ! dead4 ,we are p]mitt$  to sorr[1 only
 n z ^? :o h no hope1 z n be+ ca/ d[n1 &
  z n be+ disquiet$ )9 u4 ,su* godly    
sorr[ is refre%+1 & !  te>s x %$s are a 

balm to ! w\nd$ _s4 ,!y ref9e our       
s5tim5ts1 & beget long+s aft] a bett]   
c\ntry4 ,! memory (  b]eav$ affection is
 grief4 ,9 trav]s+ ! pa/1 our ?\ghts    
glide  along a procession ( de> ev5ts   
arre/$ by ! tomb2 & we become sad  &    
weep4 ,b ?is is n inconsi/5t ) a confid+
 fai? 9 ,god1 nor  ) a meek3 resignation
 to ,8 afflict+ provid5ce4 ,fai? 0 n    
design$ to ov]p[] a visible privation4  
,:5 dea? ent]s our home we  %\ld feel   
pung5tly1 ?\gh we h ! fai? ( an angel1 &
 weep  be=e ! smile ( ,god4 ,! evid5ces 
( fai?1 & ! brilliant  idealities ( hope
 w hu% ! voice ( murmur1 & incite u to  
kiss !  rod t is laid ^u u4    ,x is1   
!re=e1 a ,*ri/ian privilege to weep ov] 
! dea? ( our  dep>t$ k9dr$1 yea1 :o c   
/ifle ! angui% ( ! he>t :5 !  t5d] fl[]s
 ( home s9k into ! wax5 =m ( dea?8 :5 ! 
flick]+ flame ( infant life burns l[] & 
weak]2 :5 !  dea?-glaz$ eye is clos$1 & 
! little bosom heaves no m1 & t  lovely 
=m becomes cold z ! grave1 :at p>5tal   
he>t c !n rema9  unmov$1 & :at eye c !n 

=bid a te>8 ,n ev5 ! assurance (  infant
 salvation & ! hope ( reunion 9 heav51 c
 prev5t sorr[ =  ! dead4      ,to ?9k 8 
*ild is ble/ above1       ,to pray _!   
p>t+ grief1    ,^!1 ^! may soo!1 b dea? 
alone1       ,c heal a fa!r's grief4    
,b ?is grief %\ld nev] am\nt to         
dissatisfaction ) ,god4 ,?\gh x  is "r  
to weep1 x is wrong to murmur4 ,_m p>5ts
 murmur+ly m\rn  ! loss ( _! *ildr51 & 9
 wre/l+ ) ,god to sp>e !m1 betray  !    
want ( a true submission to ,8 w4 ,x is 
s9ful to murmur at !  decrees ( ,god4   
,we h se5 t !y are wise1 & all design$ =
 our  good4 ,me?9ks if y\r dy+ babe c\ld
 respond to y\r murmur+ sighs &  te>s   
ar\nd its crib1 x w\ld ?us reprove y3-- 
,nay1 "m1 fix n ?us on me      ,t /ream+
 eye1    ,& clasp n ?us my freez+ h&2   
,= ,i mu/ die4    ,to ,him ye gave !    
op5+ bud1      ,! e>ly bloom2    ,!n    
grieve n t ! rip5$ fruit      ,he ga!rs 
home4    ,b we %\ld n only refra9 f     
murmur+1 b meekly submit to !           
provid5tial afflictions ( our home4 ,we 

%\ld rememb] t all !  adv]sities ( life 
are f ! ,"l1 & t :5 dea? invades our    
h\sehold1 & cru%es ! fond hopes ( our   
he>ts1 x is = "s wise  & good purpose4  
,?\gh we may n und]/& x "h1 :]e we look 
?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b et]nity w reveal 
x4 ,?\gh ! dy+ ( a  *ild is l te>+ a    
limb f u2 b rememb] ,god dem&s x4       
,surr5d] x to ,him1 !re=e1 ) ,*ri/ian   
resignation4 ,he does n  dem& x )\t a   
cause4 ,x may (f5d !e1 ?\gh x be a "r h&
 or  a "r eye4 ,let ! bran* be cut (f4  
,at ! resurrection y %all see  x aga94  
,give x up will+ly2 = x is ! ,"l's w t y
 %\ld4  ,h ! meek submission1 to        
exclaim1 ,n my w1 b ,?9e be done6       
,:atev] may be y\r pleas to ! contr>y1  
!y are all selfi%2 :51 y  come to look  
at y\r b]eavem5t1 ) ! c&id1 disc]n+ eye 
( fai?1  y _c murmur2 b w b5d "u ! /roke
 ) sil5t te>s &  ) grateful submission4 
,fai? 9 ,god1 ! hope ( reunion 9 heav51 
&  true ,*ri/ian love = ! object tak5 f 
u1 w effectually quell  e upris+ (      
compla9t 9 our he>ts3--      ,my /rick5 

he>t to ,jesus yields      ,love's deep 
devotion n[1    ,adores & blesses--:ile 
x ble$s--      ,8 h& t /rikes ! bl[4    
,!n f>e !e well--a little :ile          
,life's tr\bl$ dream is pa/2    ,& ,i   
%all meet ) !e1 my *ild1      ,9 life--9
 bliss1 at la/6          ,,*apt]        
,,xxvii4    ,,! ,,memories ,,( ,,home4,a
    ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ! prec$+  
*apt]1 we h introduc$  poetry1 = ! same 
reason4      ,! home ( my y\? /&s 9     
sil5ce & sadness3      ,none t ta/$ its 
simple enjoym5ts are !re1    ,no long]  
its walls r+ ) glee & ) gladness        
,no /ra9 ( bli! melody breaks on ! e>4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,:y1 memory1 cl+ ?us to life's jocund   
morn+8      ,:y po9t to its treasures   
exhau/$ too soon8    ,or tell t ! buds (
 ! he>t at ! dawn+1      ,7 de/9$ to )] 
& p]i% at noon8      ,on ! pa/ sadly    
mus+1 oh pause n a mom5t2      ,c\ld we 
live o'er aga9 b "o bright sunny day2   
',tw]e bett] ?an ages ( pres5t enjoym5t1
      ,9 ! memory ( sc5es t h long pass$

 away4      ,b "t ne'er retraces !      
foot/eps he measures2      ,9 fancy     
alone ) ! pa/ we c dwell2    ,!n take my
 la/ bless+1 lov$ sc5e ( "y pleasures2  
,de> home ( my *ildhood--=ev] f>ewell6  
,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,gibson4      ,!       
b]eavem5ts ( home fill up ! urn ( memory
 ) its mo/ hall[$  treasures4 ,?\gh ^!  
memories ( ! h\sehold h an alloy ( sorr[
  & are ! product ( its adv]sities1 yet 
!re is no pleasure s  delicate1 s pure1 
s pa9ful1 s mu* long$ aft]1 z t :i* !y  
af=d4 ,!y br+ to our he>ts ! pure/      
ess5ce ( ! pa/1 & cause  u to live x ov]
 aga94 ,!y come ov] u l ! brea? ( !     
sweet  s\? brea?+ ov] a b$ ( violets4   
,:5 we rev]t to ! happy sc5es  ( our    
*ildhood1 we live amid !m 9 _s aga91 &  
remembrance swells  ) _m a pro( (       
recollect$ love2 sweet ideals ( all t   
liv$ "u  ! p>5tal ro( spr+ up )9 u1 &   
pass be=e u 9 visions (  delight2 ! home
 ( ! pa/ becomes ! home ( ! pres5t4 ,!  
?+s  ( t home are spiritualiz$ & *ang$  
into ! ?\ghts ( home2 we  enjoy !m aga92

 & we live our life ov] aga9 ) ^? we    
lov$ !  mo/4               ,:y 9 age    
,d we rev]t s fondly to ! walks    ,(   
*ildhood1 b t !re ! s\l disc]ns    ,!   
de> memorial foot/eps1 unimpair$1    ,( 
h] own native vigor2 !nce c he>         
,rev]b]ations1 & a *oral song           
,comm+l+ ) ! inc5se t asc5ds1           
,undaunt$1 t[>ds ! imp]i%able heav5s1   
,f h] own lonely alt>8    ,! memories ( 
home are bo? pleas+ & pa9ful4 ,:5 we    
leave !  p>5tal home = "s di/ant l&1 h[ 
_m pleas+ recollections sweep  ov] our  
spirits !n4 ,ev5 :5 toss$ to & fro ^u ! 
angry wave1  f> f our native l&4        
,!re comes a fond memory    ,( home o'er
 ! deep4    ,! memory ( dep>t$ wor? is a
 k9d ( comp5sation = ! loss we  su/a94  
,! pi\s "m's recollection ( h] sa9t$    
husb& or *ild  becomes ! soo!r ( h]     
grief1 & ca/s a pleas+ light along h]   
pa?way1 & awak5s a new joy 9 h] wid[$   
he>t4 ,pi\s memories1 :5  !y reflect !  
hope ( reunion 9 heav51 are l ! radiant 
sky  /udd$ ) brilliant />s1 ea* %9+     

?r\gh ! cl\ds :i* move  along ! v]ge ( !
 horizon4 ,!y sweep z g5tly ov] ! tr\bl$
  he>t z ! summ] zephyr ov] ! blu%+     
rose1 t\*+ all ! *ords  ( holy feel+1   
mak+ !m vibrate sadly sweet1 9 bl5d$    
tones1 too  sweet to la/4      ,"h a    
deep] & s]5] *>m                ,to all 
is giv51    ,& bless$ memories ( !      
fai?ful dead    ,o'er wood & vale1 &    
mead[-/ream h %$                ,! holy 
hues ( heav54    ,h[ indelibly does     
memory pa9t ! image ( a dep>t$ *ild ^u !
  "m's he>t6 ,no flight ( ye>s2 no      
di/ance f ! grave 9 :i* he  slumb]s1 c  
erase ! image4 ,x w be ev] fre%1 &1 )   
awak5+  p[]1 m+le ) h] te>s & gl[ 9 h]  
fonde/ hopes4 ,?\gh "t &  di/ance &     
vicissitudes may calm h] tr\bl$ he>t1 & 
cause h] to  settle d[n into tranquility
 ( feel+2 b ^! c nev] de/roy !  t5acity 
& vividness ( h] memory4 ,ev5 !n ^?     
objects to :i* x  fondly cl+s1 become ! 
!me ( h] holie/ & h] happie/ ?\ghts2  & 
%e reta9s !m ) a passionate ardor1      
exce$$ only by t )  :i* %e clung to !   

liv+ *ild4 ,h] greate/ pleasure is1 to  
retire  f ! busy c>es ( ! _w1 to "s     
solitude :]e %e may sit among  fl[]s t  
rem9d h] ( ! "o t )]$ 9 h] arms1 &      
m$itate  ^u him :o slumb]s b5ea? ! clods
 ( ! valley4 ,oh1 ^! are sweet  &       
preci\s mom5ts to h]2 & ! te>s :i* are  
!n drawn f !  deep well-spr+s (         
rem9isc5ce1 are sacr$ to him ) :om %e 9 
_s !re communes4 ,!re )1 rapture %e     
rememb]s      ,all 8 w9n+ ways1    ,8   
pretty1 playful smiles1    ,8 joy1 8    
ec/asy1    ,8 tricks1 8 mimicry1    ,&  
all 8 little wiles2    ,oh6 ^! are      
recollections    ,r\nd mo!rs' he>ts t   
cl+--    ,t m+le ) ! te>s    ,& smiles (
 aft] ye>s1    ,) (t awak5+6    ,memory 
l9ks toge!r ! lov$1 ones ( home ?\gh !y 
be widely  sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 "s on e>?1
 & "s 9 et]nity4 ,!re is a  my/ic *a9   
:i* b9ds !m toge!r1 & br+s !m 9 _s ne>  
to  ea* o!r & infuses1 z x 71 ) electric
 p[]1 a realiz+ s5se  ( ea* o!r1 :ile _!
 pa/ life "u ! same ro(1 l %ad[s  o'er  
!m sweep4 ,9 ! light ( memory _! fad$   

=ms are vividly  br\ght back to view2 !y
 see ea* o!r z :5 !y rambl$ ov] _!      
*ildhood haunts2 & ! e*o ( _! playful   
mir? comes boom+ back 9  deep           
rev]b]ations ?r\gh _! s\ls4 ,9 ?is      
respect ! memory ( !  dead is a pleasure
 s deep & delicate1 & )al s melan*oly1  
yea1 s  pa9ful1 t ! he>t %r9ks f its    
int5sity4 ,?is we exp]i5ce :5  we ramble
 ?r\gh ! family gravey>d1 & br+ )9 !    
sweep (  recollection our pa/ communion 
) ! lov$ :o slumb] !re4 ,!re is  a      
my/]i\s feel+ awak5$ 9 our he>ts1--a    
feel+ ( peculi>  melan*oly1 :i*1 comb9es
 two opposite emotions1--t ( pleasure & 
t ( pa94 ,^! seem to embrace ea* o!r1 & 
_! union 9 our  he>ts af=ds u a /range  
enjoym5t4 ,we enjoy ! pa92 ! agony      
awak5$ by ! remembrance ( ^? :o lie     
b5ea? ! sod is pleas+ to  u4 ,x is a    
bitt] cup we love to dr9k2 we love to   
keep op5 ! w\nds  !re inflict$4 ,!      
sadness we !n feel we de>ly *]i%2 & we  
l+]  ar\nd ^! tombs z if b\nd to !m by  
"s my/ic *ord we c\ld n  break2 we are  

lo? to leave a spot 9 :i* are accumulat$
 ! fonde/  associations ( e>ly life4    
,w\ld ! "m1 if %e c\ld1 =get !  *ild t  
slumb]s b5ea? ! fl[]-cr[n$ sod ( !      
family cemet]y8  ,:]e1 9 ! beautiful    
language ( ,irv+1 is ! *ild1 t w\ld     
will+ly =get ! mo/ t5d] ( p>5ts1 ?\gh to
 rememb] be b to  lam5t8 ,:o1 ev5 9 !   
h\r ( agony1 w\ld =get ! fri5d ov] :om  
he m\rns8 ,:o1 ev5 :5 ! tomb is clos+ ^u
 ! rema9s ( h] he  mo/ lov$ & he feels 8
 he>t1 z x 71 cru%$ 9 ! clos+ (  its    
portals1 w\ld accept consolation t 0 to 
be b\ght by  =getfulness8 ,& :5 !       
ov]:elm+ bur/ ( grief is calm$ into !   
g5tle te> ( recollection1 :5 ! sudd5    
angui% & ! convulsive  agony ov] !      
pres5t ru9s ( all t we mo/ lov$1 is     
s(t5$ away  into p5sive m$itation on all
 t x 0 9 ! days ( its lovel9ess1  :o    
w\ld root out su* a sorr[ f ! he>t8     
,?\gh x may sometimes  ?r[ a pass+ cl\d 
ev5 ov] ! bright h\r ( gayety1 yet :o   
w\ld  ex*ange x ev5 = ! song ( pleasure 
or ! bur/ ( revelry8 ,no2  !re is a     

voice f ! tomb sweet] ?an song2 !re is a
 recollection  ( ! dead to :i* we turn  
ev5 f ! *>ms ( ! liv+6 ,h[  passionately
 we cl+ to ^? memories ( a sa9t$ "m1 :i*
 cr[d 9  rapid succession ^u our m9ds6  
,weep n = h]6 ,h] memory is ! %r9e      
,( pleas+ ?\ghts1 s(t z ! sc5t ( fl[]s1 
,calm z on w9dless eve ! sun's decl9e1  
,sweet z ! song ( birds among ! b[]s4   
,:at a purify+ & re/ra9+ influ5ce does !
 memory ( a pi\s  p>5t's love1 ex]t ^u !
 wayw>d *ild6 ,:5 he b5ds 9 m\rnful     
recollection ov] ! grave ( a sa9t$ "m1  
h[ mu/ e  he>t-/r+ break1 & ) :at       
remorse he reviews 8 pa/ life (         
wick$ness & filial disob$i5ce4 ,! memory
 ( t "m's love &  k9dness to him1 haunts
 him 9 all 8 revels1 & draws him back1 z
 if by  magnetic =ce1 f sc5es ( riot & (
 ru94 ,c he ?9k ( t  "m's pray]s &      
tea*+s & te>s ( solicitude1 & n feel    
deeply1 & (t5 sav+ly1 8 own guilt &     
+ratitude8 ,if !re is a  memory (       
home-life :i* allures him to heav51 x is
 ! recollection (  h] love & pi\s ef=ts 

to save him4    ,! *ild :o lives 9 exile
 f 8 c\ntry & 8 home1 is soo!d 9  ! mid/
 ( 8 c>es & disappo9tm5ts1 by ! /irr+   
imag]y ( 8  f>-di/ant fri5ds & home4 ,& 
oh1 if he has be5 unfai?ful to !        
m9i/rations ( t home2 if he has trodd5  
"u foot ! pr(f]$ love  ( 8 p>5ts1 &     
repuls$ all ! ov]tures ( _! pi\s        
solicitude1  w n ! memory ( _! angui%   
haunt 8 s\l1 & pl\gh deep  furr[s (     
remorse 9 8 consci5ce8 ,! s5se ( pa/    
filial +ratitude1  & ! recollection ( a 
p>5t's injur$ love & disappo9t$ hope1   
con/itute "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful inc5tives to
 rep5tance &  re=mation4 ,x 0 ?us ) !   
prodigal son4 ,z soon z he came to      
himself1 he rememb]$ ! de> home ( 8 y\?1
 ! k9d love ( 8  fa!r1 & 8 own          
unwor?9ess & +ratitude2 & ?is br\ght him
 to  rep5tance & to ! resolution to     
return to 8 fa!r1 confess 8 s91  & seek 
p>don4 ,h[ _m n[1 9 ?us look+ back ^u ! 
home ( _!  *ildhood1 d n rememb] _!     
abuse ( p>5tal love & k9dness6      ,oh6
 9 our /]n manhood1 :5 no ray    ,(     

e>li] sun%9e glimm]s on our way2    ,:5 
girt ) s9 & sorr[1 & ! toil    ,( c>es1 
:i* te> ! bosom t !y soil2    ,oh6 if   
!re be 9 retrospection's *a9    ,"o l9k 
t knits u ) "y dreams aga9--    ,"o     
?\ght s sweet we sc>cely d>e to muse    
,on all ! ho>d$ raptures x reviews2     
,:i* seems ea* in/ant1 9 its backw>d    
range1    ,! he>t to s(t51 & its ties to
 *ange1    ,& e spr+ unt\*$ = ye>s to   
move1    ,x is--! memory ( a "m's love6 
,we see1 !re=e1 t !re are pa9ful1 z well
 z pleasant1 memories (  home4 ,:5 !    
abs5t disob$i5t *ild rememb]s h[ he     
abus$ !  privileges ( ! p>5tal home1 &  
br\ght ! gray hairs ( 8 p>5ts  d[n )    
sorr[ to ! grave1 & turn$ t h\sehold    
into a desolation2  :5      ,p5sive     
memory l+]s o'er    ,^? sc5es to be     
enjoy$ no m1    ,^? sc5es regrett$ ev]1 
h[ d>k & pa9ful mu/ be ! %ad[s :i* !n   
sweep ov] 8 p5it5t  _s6 ,if ?\ art a    
*ild1 & ha/ ev] add$ a sorr[ to ! s\l or
  a furr[ to ! silv]$ br[ ( an          
affectionate p>5t2 if ?\ art a  husb&1 &

 ha/ ev] caus$ ! fond bosom t v5tur$ its
 :ole  happ9ess 9 ?y arms1 to d\bt "o   
mom5t ( ?y k9dness or ?y tru?2 if  ?\   
art a fri5d1 & ha/ ev] wrong$ ! _s t    
g5]\sly  confid$ 9 !e2 if ?\ art a lov]1
 & ha/ ev] giv5 "o unm]it$  pang to t   
true he>t t n[ lies cold & /ill b5ea? ?y
 feet2 !n  be sure t e unk9d look1 e    
ungraci\s ^w1 e ung5tle  action1 w come 
?rong+ back ^u ?y memory2 !n be sure t  
?\  wilt lie d[n sorr[+ & p5it5t on !   
grave6    ,if we w\ld avoid ! agony (   
decl9+ age1 let u be fai?ful to our     
*ildhood-home4 ,:at mu/ be ! angui% ( t 
wret* :o has br\ght  infamy ^u x2 h[    
pa9ful mu/ be e recollection ( x1 :5 9 !
  di/ance ( ye>s & ( space1 f its sc5es 
& its lov$ ones1 8  remembrance hails !m
 ) its burn+ te>4      ,i am f> f ! home
 t gave me bir?1      ,a blight is on my
 "n2    ,x only br+s to my fa!r's he>?  
,! memory ( %ame2    ,yet1 oh6 d !y ?9k 
( me to-day1      ,! lov$ ones l+]+ !re2
    ,d !y ?9k ( ! outca/ f> away1       
,& brea! = me a pray]8    ,t e>ly home  

,i %all see no m1      ,& ,i wi% n !re  
to g1    ,= ! happy pa/ may n\ght       
re/ore--          ,! future is b woe4   
,b 'tw\ld be a balm to my heavy he>t    
,^u its dre>y way1    ,if ,i c\ld ?9k ,i
 h a "p          ,9 ! pray]s ( home     
to-day6    ,e ?+ )9 ! memory ( home w "q
 our he>ts :e!r we  h be5 fai?ful to h] 
p>5tal m9i/ry4 ,e *]i%$ association2  e 
rememb]$ object1 & ev5 ! old sc5es &    
objects ar\nd !  home/ead1 w *all5ge our
 fai?fulness4 ,! trees "u ^: %ade we    
frolick$ & ( ^: fruit we ate2 ! /reams t
 me&]$ ?r\gh !  mead[2 ! hills & groves 
ov] :i* we gambol$ 9 ! sunny days (     
*ildhood2 ! old oak5 bucket & ! old     
ance/ral walls t yet /&  z monum5ts ( ! 
pa/1--^! w all "q y\r fidelity to !     
tra9+ y receiv$ 9 _! mid/2 & oh1 if !y  
assume1 9 ! c\rts  ( memory1 ! attitude 
( witnesses aga9/ y2 if nurs]y          
recollections  speak ( =gott5 pray]s &  
ab&on$ habits1 :at a deep & pa9ful  s5se
 ( guilt & +ratitude w ?is te/imony     
develop 9 y\r bosom1  &      ,d>k5'd &  

tr\bl$ y'll come at la/1    ,to ! home (
 y\r boyi% glee4    ,h[ preci\s are !   
mem5toes ( home6 ,memory ne$s su*       
auxili>ies4 ,t  lock ( silk5 hair :i* ! 
"m holds ) te>ful contemplation1 &  we>s
 z a preci\s relic1 ne> h] he>t1 :at    
recollections ( !  buri$ "o x awak5s )9 
h]6      ,?\ br+e/ fond memories ( a    
g5tle girl1    ,l pass+ spirits 9 a     
summ] night6                  ,oh1      
preci\s curl6    ,& t picture ( a dep>t$
 "m :i* ! orphan *ild presses )  holy   
rev]5ce to h] bosom6 ,z %e gazes ^u ^?  
famili> features1 &  reads 9 !m a "m's  
love & k9dness1 :at sc5es ( home-life   
rise  ^u ! tr\bl$ ?\ght1 & :at e*oes (  
love come ?r\gh ! lapse  ( ye>s f ! old 
home/ead1 t\*+ all ! fires ( h] s\l1 &  
caus+ !m to ?rill ) pla9tive sadness & )
 pa9ful joy4 ,:at  mem5toes ( a sad1 yet
 pleas+ memory are f\nd 9 ! *amb] (     
b]eavem5t1 :]e dea? has done 8 "w2 !    
empty *air2 ! g>m5ts  laid by2 play?+s  
idly scatt]$ !re2--^! are pictures ^u   
:i*  ! eye ( memory re/s ) p5sive       

m$itation4 ,& our lett]s f home6  ,:at  
sweet recollections !y awak5 z we read  
l9e aft] l9e2 & :at  volumes ( love !y  
conta9 f ^? de> ones :o n[ m\ld] 9 !    
n>r[ vaults ( dea?6 ,oh1 h[ mis]able mu/
 he be :o has no  recollections ( home1 
:o is n able to rev]t to ! sc5es (      
*ildhood1 & amid ^: *]i%$ memories (    
life1 ! image ( a "m  does n gl[6       
,let u lay ! f\ndation ( a joyful1      
grateful memory4 ,let u be fai?ful  to  
home1 t :5 we leave x1 & :5 ! memb]s ( x
 leave u1 we  may delight 9 all !       
memories :i* loom up f ! sc5es (        
home-life3      ,oh1 fri5ds regrett$1   
sc5es =ev] de>1    ,remembrance hails y 
) h] burn+ te>6    ,droop+ %e b5ds o'er 
p5sive fancy's urn1    ,to trace ! h\rs 
:i* nev] c return2    ,yet )            
retrospection loves to dwell1    ,& soo!
 ! sorr[s ( h] la/ f>ewell6             
,,*apt] ,,xxviii4    ,,! ,,antitype ,,( 
,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,home4      ,oh1 talk to 
me ( heav56 ,i love    ,to he> ab\t my  
home above2    ,= !re do? _m a lov$ "o  

dwell    ,9 light & joy ineffable4      
,o6 tell me h[ !y %9e & s+1    ,:ile e  
h>p r+s e*o+1    ,& e glad & te>less eye
    ,beams l ! bright sun glori\sly4    
,tell me ( t victori\s palm1      ,ea*  
h& 9 glory be>e?2    ,tell me ( t       
cele/ial calm1      ,ea* face 9 glory   
we>e?6      ,! ,*ri/ian home on e>? is b
 a type ( 8 bett] home 9 heav54 ,!  pi\s
 memb]s feel ! =ce ( ?is4 ,e ?+ )9 _!   
e>?ly  homes rem9ds !m ( t happy c\ntry 
:i* lies beyond ! ,jordan4  ,besides1 !y
 behold ! impress ( *ange ^u e aspect ( 
_! home4  ,all t is ne> & de> to !m !re 
is pass+ away4 ,x is b !  %ad[ ( bett]  
?+s to come4 ,& z ! type be>s "s        
resemblance to  t :i* x typifies1 we may
 und]/& bo? by consid]+ ! relation  !y  
su/a9 to ea* o!r4 ,we may ga9 a new view
 ( ! ,*ri/ian home by  look+ at x 9 !   
light ( its typical relation to heav52 &
 we h a  transport+ view ( our heav5ly  
home :5 we contemplate x z !  antitype (
 our home on e>?4    ,! ,*ri/ian home on
 e>? is a t5t-home1 a tab]nacle adapt$  

to !  pilgrim-life ( ,god's p1 set up 9 
a dre>y wild]ness1 design$ to  subs]ve !
 purposes ( a few ye>s1 z a prep>ation =
 a bett] home4  ,! ,*ri/ian1 amid all 8 
dome/ic enjoym5ts1 does n realize t 8   
home is 8 re/1 b t x is only a          
probation>y /ate1 ! =eta/e  &           
anticipation ( ! re/ t rema9e? = ! p (  
,god4 ,x is  b ! emblem1--! %ad[ ( 8    
et]nal home2 & x is1 !re=e1  unsatisfy+2
 x does n meet all ! wants ( our nature2
 !re is a  ye>n+ aft] a bett] /ate2 !   
pure/ happ9ess x af=ds proce$s  f !     
hopes & long+s x begets1 & ! int]e/s x  
is transf]r+  to et]nity1 lay+ up1 z x  
71 treasures 9 a bett] home4 ,our home  
"h1 develops our wants1 inflames our    
desires1 excites our expectations1      
educates1 & po9ts u to ! realities ( :i*
 x is an emblem2 b x  does n fully      
satisfy our desires1 x only increases _!
 int5sity4 ,!  pilgrim s\l ( ! *ild (   
,god p9es & frets amid all      ,h]     
sylvan sc5es1 & hill & dale    ,& liquid
 lapse ( murmur+ /reams4    ,^! af=d him

 no satisfaction2 !y only develop 9 him 
! sav+ s5se  ( e>?'s insuffici5cy2 all !
 sc5es ( ?is wild]ness /ate are b  ^? ( 
?orns1 & des]t hea?1 & b>r5 s&s2 & he   
cries out 9  ! mid/ ( 8 happy           
home1--,?is is n y\r re/6 ,our t5t-home 
may  include e e>?ly cup1 & all ! ri*es 
& honors ( ! _w1 yet  x satisfies n1 & !
 ,*ri/ian turns f x all to re/ &        
expatiate  9 a life to come4 ,e home "h 
is baptiz$ ) te>s & sc>r$ )  graves4    
,its pov]ty is a burd51 its ri*es are   
sn>es1 its fri5ds are  tak5 f u2 brok5  
he>ts agoniz$ !re2 re/lessness is toss$ 
to &  fro !re2 & disappo9tm5t reigns 9 e
 memb] !re4 ,h5ce 9 our  wild]ness-home 
we hung] & ?ir/1 & p9e = some?+ m       
satisfy+4 ,we turn f ! %ad[ to !        
reality2 & realiz+ !  insuffici5cy (    
home z a m]e type1 we turn ) anxi\s hope
 to t  :i* x typifies--our heav5ly home4
    ,heav5 is ! antitype ( ! ,*ri/ian   
home4 ,!re ! latt] rea*es its           
consummation1 & reaps ! ri* h>ve/ ( its 
great rew>d4 ,! ,fa!r2  ! ,"m ( u all2  

our ,bre?r52 our inh]itance2 our all    
suffici5cy  are !re4 ,yea1 all t is     
includ$ 9 ! de> "n ( home1 is treasur$  
up !re1 = ! *ild ( ,god4 ,9 t bett] l&  
he f9ds ! reality (  8 home on e>?2 !   
latt] is b ! prophecy ( ! =m]3--        
,!re is my h\se & portion fair1    ,my  
treasure & my he>t are !re1      ,& my  
abid+ home4    ,t bett] home is radiant 
) light & love4 ,!re y %all n see  ?r\gh
 a glass d>kly1 b %all behold all ?+s   
face to face4 ,y %all  n m]ely "k 9 "p1 
b ev5 z y are kn[n4 ,!re y %all realize 
9 all its fulness :at y dimly ta/e "h4  
,we h a hung] "h :i*  is n fully        
satisfi$ till 9 heav5 we pluck ! fruits 
( ! tree (  life4 ,we h a ?ir/ "h :i* is
 n fully qu5*$ till 9 heav5 we  dr9k ( !
 wat]s ( ! riv] ( life :i* fl[s fa/ by !
 ?rone (  ,god4 ,9 our t5t-home "h1 we  
eat & dr9k1 b hung] & ?ir/ aga92  we are
 heal$1 b we sick5 aga92 we live 9 !    
light ( tru?1 b  d>kness & cl\ds        
int]v5e2 we are com=t$ by ! _s & by     
fri5ds2 b we sorr[ & weep aga94    ,b 9 

heav5 sigh+ grief %all weep no m2 & we  
%all hung] no  m1 nei!r %all we ?ir/ any
 m2 & we %all n say ,i am sick2  & !re  
%all be no night1 nor sorr[1 nor te>s1  
nor sigh+1 nor dea?2  = ! =m] ?+s are   
pass$ away4 ,love w !n be p]fect2 !re  w
 be no he>t-burn+s & disappo9tm5ts !re4 
,!re y %all enjoy  ! honey )\t ! /+1 & !
 rose )\t ! ?orn4 ,e>? ha? no  sorr[s t 
heav5 _c heal4 ,all c>e & toil1 & te>s1 
&  orphanage1 & wid[hood1 %all drop &   
disappe> at ! ?re%old (  heav54 ,if our 
t5t-home /irs up )9 u imp]i%able joys1  
by ! p[]  ( anticipation & =eta/e1 :at  
joy w n t bett] l& af=d8  ,if ! promise 
is s *e]+1 :at mu/ ! fulfillm5t be6 ,if 
! pursuit  is s inspir+1 :at mu/ !      
possession be6 ,if our home on ,tabor1  
:]e  we h b a di/ant view ( home-life1  
af=ds u s mu* happ9ess1 :at  mu/ our    
home on ! et]nal ?rone ( ,god be8 ,!re  
y\r int]c\rse )  ! lov$ ones ( e>? w n  
be clogg$ by pa9 & infirmities4 ,y\r    
society !re w be ! mo/ ende>+1 & ) a    
great multitude :i*  no man c\ld numb]1 

( all nations1 & k9dr$1 & p1 & tongues1 
/&+ be=e ! ?rone1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & 
palms 9 _!  h&s4 ,y %all !re hold       
fell[%ip ) ! fa!rs ( a ?\s&  g5]ations1 
) ! patri>*s1 & prophets1 & apo/les1 &  
m>tyrs1  & re=m]s1 & ! innum]able       
company ( angels4 ,) ^! y  %all engage 9
 ! mo/ delightful avocation4 ,!re w be  
no indol5ce  !re1 z we (t5 f9d 9 e>?ly  
homes2 b all w be cont9ually  engag$4   
,!y s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 temple4  
,!re w be "o  unbrok5 wor%ip1 :i* w af=d
 y raptur\s delight4 ,y %all be         
pres5t$1 be=e ,god's glory1 ) exce$+    
joy2 = 9 ,8 pres5ce is  fullness ( joy1 
& at ,8 "r h& are pleasures = ev]more4  
,^!  joys w be et]nal1--=ev] & ev]4 ,t  
bett] home w nev] be  dissolv$1 _c be   
%ak51 & y\r cr[n ( glory !re is a cr[n  
:i*  fade? n away4    ,b ?is happ9ess & 
glory ( heav5 are n only et]nal b       
progressive1--ev] increas+4 ,!re is no?+
 /ation>y !re ) !  sa9ts2 b _! p[]s w   
ev] exp& & _! glory increase4 ,new      
songs w be ev] bur/+ 9 new /ra9s f !    

cele/ial *oir2 new  discov]ies & fre%   
exclamations ( praise & gratitude w he  
cont9ually made4 ,"h on e>? !y 7 by     
nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1  ev5 z o!rs2 !y 
_h _! tribulations & (t5 murmur$ at     
,god's  deal+s ) !m4 ,b !re 9 t heav5ly 
home !y w und]/&  ! reason = all ?is4 ,!
 deep my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian life are n[  
reveal$1 & !y see t a fa!r's *a/isem5ts 
are ! "w ( a  fa!r's love1 & worke? out 
= !m t are ex]cis$ !reby1 an  exce$+ &  
et]nal weight ( glory4 ,!y n[ see t :ile
 9 _!  t5t-home !y liv$ 9 ! c5t] ( a gr&
 sy/em ( natural1  provid5tial &        
spiritual ?+s1 all ( :i* 7 work+ 9      
beautiful  h>mony toge!r = ! good ( !m t
 lov$ ,god & 7 ! call$  accord+ to ,8   
purpose2 & ) raptur\s gratitude !y cry  
out1  ,m>vel\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god   
,almighty2 j & true are all ?y  ways1 ,o
 ?\ ,k+ ( ,sa9ts6    ,"h1 too1 !y w     
fully realize ! wisdom ( ! ,*ri/ian home
 &  life2 !y w n[ see h[ wise x 0 = !m z
 a family1 to s]ve !  ,"l4 ,9 _! e>?ly  
home1 !y knew :om !y believ$1 & 7       

p]suad$ t he 0 able to keep t :i* !y    
committ$ unto ,him  aga9/ t day4 ,!y did
 ?is 9 ! mid/ ( fi]y trials4 ,!y 7      
unkn[n4 ,! _w1 hat$ & despis$ !m z %e   
did _! div9e ,ma/]4  ,b !y p]sev]$ unto 
! end2 & n[ !y %9e =? z ! sun 9  ! k+dom
 ( _! ,fa!r4 ,we %all n !re1 z we d "h1 
eat !  bread ( c>e & dr9k ! wat]s (     
bitt]ness4 ,"h ?und]s sp5d _!  e*oes &  
lightn+s gleam 9 fi]ce wra? ar\nd our   
homes4 ,!re su*  s\nds & /orms nev]     
come4      ,no sickness !re1      ,no   
we>y wa/+ ( ! frame away2    ,no fe>ful 
%r9k+ f ! midnight air2      ,no dread (
 summ]'s bright & f]vid ray4      ,no   
hidd5 grief1      ,no wild & *e]less    
vision ( despair2    ,no va9 petition = 
a swift relief1      ,no te>ful eye1 no 
brok5 he>ts are !re      ,c>e has no    
home      ,)9 t realm ( ceaseless praise
 & song2    ,its toss+ bill[s break &   
melt 9 foam1      ,f> f ! mansions ( !  
_s-?rong4      ,! /orm's black w+       
,is nev] spread a?w>t cele/ial skies2   
,its wail+s bl5d n ) ! voice ( spr+1    

,z "s too t5d] fl[]et fades & dies4     
,*ri/ is ! great c5t] ( heav5's glory & 
attraction4 ,:om h ,i  9 heav5 b !e8 ,x 
w\ld n be heav5 if ,he 7 abs5t4 ,its    
h>ps  w\ld become un/rung1 & its voices 
w\ld lose _! tune4 ,:5 et]nity  dawns ^u
 our disembodi$ spirits1 & ! heav5ly    
home appe>s 9 view1  ) its gold5 /reets1
 & liv+ temples1 & cr[ns1 & ?rones1 &   
joys1 bur/+ on our sight2 :ile s]aphim &
 *]ubim1 & angels1 &  ! sa9t$ spirits ( 
dep>t$ fri5ds--our p>5ts & *ildr51 &    
k9dr$1 b5d ov] its ?re%old to hail our  
entrance ) songs & %\ts  ( ev]la/+      
joy1--oh1 :at a glori\s h]itage w ?is   
be6 ,b all  ?is w fade into             
insignificance be=e ! ,lamb on ! ?rone4 
,he w  absorb all int]e/2 & w be all & 9
 all to its unfad+ treasures4  ,oh1 !re 
is mu* 9 t cele/ial home to allure u    
!re4 ,its fields  array$ 9 liv+ gre51 & 
riv]s ( delight4 ,its blood-wa%$ ?rong1 
its cr[ns & peace1 ! angelic *oir1 our  
fri5ds &  relations1--p]haps a fa!r & a 
"m1 p]haps a husb& or wife1  p]haps a   

bro!r or a si/]1 or a *ild1--a lovely   
babe2--all ^! make  heav5 de>1 & draw u 
!re4 ,!y beckon u to !mselves2 !y are   
wait+ = u n[1 & on ! gl[+ p9ions ( love 
!y come ?rong+  z m9i/]+ spirits1 to our
 he>ts4    ,b :at are all ^! attractions
 ( t _s-home1 comp>$ ) ,jesus  !re z !  
cr[n+ glory ( !m all6 o!r ?+s are />s & 
/reamlets4 ,he is ! c5tral sun1--! s\rce
 ( all4 ,take ,him away1 &  all !       
brightness & ! glory ( t heav5ly _w w\ld
 become  %r\d$ 9 d>kness & desolation4  
,!re is a liv+ union betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian's
 home on e>?1 & 8 home  9 heav54 ,*ri/  
repres5ts our nature & advocates our    
cause !re4 ,!  sa9ts on e>? & !         
inhabitants ( heav5 b "o communion make4
 ,!  latt] m9i/] to ! =m]4 ,are !y n all
 m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t  to m9i/] unto !m  
:o %all be ! heirs ( salvation8         
,oh6 a "m's _s hung      ,o'er h] la/   
pl$ge ( e>?ly love1    ,&1 :ile att5d+  
angel's sung1      ,welcom'd h] de> "o  
home above4      ,g5tle babe1 ,i come = 
!e3      ,i did come to be> !e home1    

,f> f mortal agony2      ,come1 !n1     
g5tle infant1 come4      ,yes2 :ile o'er
 ?y m\ld]+ du/      ,falls ! te> ( e>?ly
 love1    ,?\ %alt live amid/ ! j1      
,bright] life 9 heav5 above4    ,e ?+   
good 9 our e>?ly home has its e*o 9     
heav51 & sweeps  l ! brea? ( ,god ov] ! 
h>ps ( ! bless$4 ,:5 ! pi\s "m  kneels )
 h] *ild 9 pray] to ,god1 x s5ds a ?rill
 ( new ec/asy  into ! bosom ( ! r$eem$  
ar\nd ,8 ?rone4 ,:5 ! *ild gives its    
he>t to ,*ri/1 ea* h>p bur/s =? ) a new 
an!m ( joy at !  prospect ( t accession 
to _! happy b&4 ,& oh1 :at unspeakable  
joy mu/ ?rill ! bosom ( a sa9t$ "m :5 ! 
news ( h] *ild's  conv]sion rea*es h]   
!re6--      444 ,a new h>p is /rung1 & a
 new song is giv5    ,to ! breezes t    
float o'er ! g>d5s ( heav54    ,& !re1  
too1 sa9t$ relations cont9ually w>n !   
imp5it5t memb]s  ( ! t5t-home4 ,?\gh    
dead !y yet speak4 ,turn ye1 turn ye2 = 
:y  w ye die8 ,! _s & ! bride say1 come6
 ,oh1 reg>d ^? solemn  admonitions :i*  
come to y f ! _s-_w6 ,) une>?ly         

eloqu5ce !y urge y to lay aside e weight
 & ! s9 t do? s  easily beset y1 & run !
 race set be=e y1 look+ unto ,jesus1 !  
au?or & f9i%] ( y\r fai?4 ,& oh1 if y1 9
 ob$i5ce to ^!  angelic p]suasives to   
piety1 yield y\rself unto ! ,"l1 all !  
ar*es  ( t et]nal home w rev]b]ate ) !  
s\nd ( jubilee ov] y\r  salvation1 until
 its e*o f h>p to h>p %all be borne up  
to ! ?rone  ( ,god4    ,& z !re is a    
liv+ union ( ! ,*ri/ian's home on e>? & 
9  heav51 s also w !re be a consci\s    
union & recognition ( !  memb]s ( !     
,*ri/ian home1 :5 !y ent] t bett] l&4   
,:5 !  t5t-home is brok5 up1 & its      
memb]s take _! place & ent] ^u  _! joys 
9 ! heav5ly home1 !y w recognize ea*    
o!r1 &  ex*ange congratulations4 ,!     
bonds ( natural affection :i* b\nd !m   
toge!r "h w b9d !m also !re4 ,!y w      
possess ! same  home-feel+ & sympa?y2 !y
 w love ea* o!r z memb]s ( ! same       
h\sehold2 ! p>5ts w "k & love _! *ildr5 
z p>5ts2 &  ! *ildr5 w feel t[>ds _!    
p>5ts z *ildr54 ,?us 9 ! cle>  light ( t

 bless$ l& we %all see & "k our k9dr$1 &
 %all be  recogniz$1 & kn[n by !m4 ,all 
family ties w be re-knit2 all           
home-relation%ips w be re/or$2 all !    
l9ks ( affection w be  r5ew$4 ,! babe t 
)]$ 9 y\r arms l a fro/-/rick5 fl[]  9  
w9t]1 w come =? clad 9 r$emption robes1 
to embrace y !re2  & "o ( y\r joys w be 
a consci\s reunion ) him3--      ,we    
%all g home to our ,fa!r's h\se3        
,to our ,fa!r's h\se 9 ! skies1    ,:]e 
! hope ( our s\ls %all h no blight1     
,our love no brok5 ties2    ,we %all    
roam on ! banks ( ! riv] ( peace1       
,& ba! 9 its blissful tide2    ,& "o ( !
 joys ( our heav5 %all be1      ,!      
little boy t di$6    ,& t sa9t$ "m (    
y\rs %all greet y !re4 ,9 y\r e>?-home1 
y & %e 7 unit$ 9 fai? & love & hope2 & 9
 ! morn+ (  ! resurrection y %all asc5d 
toge!r f ! family grave-y>d2 &  toge!r  
b[ 9 grateful adoration be=e ! ?rone (  
,god4    ,& oh1 :at a glori\s meet+ 9   
heav5 t w be1 :5 all !  memb]s ( !      
,*ri/ian h\sehold %all unit$ly surr\nd !

 m>riage  supp] ( ! ,lamb6 ,x w be      
joyful beyond conception4 ,!re !y %all  
meet at ,jesus' feet1--%all meet to "p  
no m6 ,no "o is abs5t4 ,bright  faces w 
meet !re2 b\nd+ he>ts w meet !re2 & on !
 banks (  ! riv] ( life !y w walk h& 9  
h&1 z !y did unit$ly 9 ?is  vale ( te>s4
 ,!re is h]eaft] to be no sep>ation 9 t 
family4 ,no  "o is to lie d[n on a b$ ( 
pa94 ,no "o to w&] away into temptation4
  ,no "o to s9k into ! arms ( dea?4     
,nev] 9 heav5 is t family to  move along
 ! sl[ procession1 clad 9 ! habilim5ts (
 woe1 to consign  "o ( its memb]s to !  
tomb6--,,rev4 ,a4 ,,b>nes4    ,if heav5 
is our bett] home1 :]e ! memb]s (       
,*ri/ian families meet  to "p no m2 if  
dreams _c picture a _w s fair2 & if eye 
has  n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor human he>t 
conceiv$1 ! felicity ( its  peaceful    
inhabitants1 !n we %\ld greatly rejoice 
t our pi\s k9dr$  h be5 tak5 !re1 & t we
 are bless$ ) ! hope ( reunion  ) !m 9 t
 heav5ly home3--      444 ,if to ,*ri/1 
) fai? s9c]e1      ,y\r babe at dea? 0  

giv51    ,! k9dr$ tie t b\nd y "h1      
,?\gh r5t ap>t ) _m a te>1      ,%all be
 r5ew$ 9 heav56    ,9 our t5t-home1 we  
%\ld cultivate spiritual long+s aft]    
heav51 &  live 9 ! true hope & assurance
 ( ent]+ !re4 ,! s\l ( !  ,*ri/ian1     
consci\s ( ! empt9ess ( all ?+s "h1 re/s
 &  expatiates 9 a life to come4 ,9     
proportion to 8 prep>ation = x1 &  8    
ne>ness to x1 w be ! dep? ( 8           
aspirations & ! assurance  ( 8 hope4 ,! 
wid[$ "m1 :o feels t "p ( h] h\sehold is
 9  heav5 & t soon %e w jo9 !m !re1     
ye>ns ) all ! p9+  ( home-sickness1 =   
dep>ture to ! promis$ l&1 :i* is f>     
bett]4      ,:5 %all my labors h an end1
    ,9 joy & peace & !e6    ,ev5 ^!     
hopes & long+s aft] reunion ) ! dep>t$ 9
 heav51  af=d h] joy1 & op5 9 h] pant+  
_s a =eta/e ( une>?ly  bliss4 ,to h]    
aspir+ fai? all ?+s look heav5w>d4 ,!   
/>s ( !  sky1 & ! fl[]s ( ! field smile 
_! bless+s ^u h]2 & %e  welcomes dea? to
 break (f h] *a9s1 to draw ! bolts &    
b>s1 &  op5 ! prison doors ( h] h\se (  

clay1 t h] home-sick _s may  g up to t  
happi] l& :]e h] possessions lie3--     
,let me g6 my he>t is fa9t+      ',nea? 
its weight ( s9 & fe>s1    ,& my wakeful
 eyes are fail+      ,) ^! ev]-fall+    
te>s6    ,= ! morn+ ,i am sigh+1        
,:ile ,i e>?'s long vigils keep2    ,"h 
! lov$ are ev] dy+1      ,& ! lov+ live 
to weep6      ,let me g6 ,i fa9 w\ld    
foll[1      ,:]e ,i "k _! /eps h pass$--
    ,f> beyond life's heav+ bill[s1     
,f9d+ home & heav5 at la/6    ,:ile my  
exil$ he>t is p9+      ,to behold my    
,fa!r's face1    ,!y1 9 ,8 own          
brightness %9+1      ,beckon me to t    
ble/ place6      ,let me g6 ,i he> !m   
call+1      ',ho6 ?\ we>y "o1--come     
home6'    ,words :i* on m9e e>s are     
fall+1      ,:]esoev] my foot/eps roam1 
,i c cat* ! f>-(f murmurs      ,( life's
 riv]1 sweet & l[1    ,call+1 f e>?'s   
bitt] wat]s1      ,unto me--,o let me g6
    ,g5tle read]6 seek t bett] l&4 ,let 
y\r home be a prep>ation =1  & a        
pilgrimage to1 a home 9 heav54 ,y are n[

 9 ! wild]ness beset  on e side by      
enemies4 ,g =w>d6 ,y are n[ 9 ! deep    
vale1--9 !  l[ retreats ( pilgrim life4 
,fri5d1 g up high]6 ,be ?\ fai?ful  unto
 dea?1 & y %all receive a cr[n ( life4  
,be pati5t 9  tribulation4 ,! /orms t   
swell ar\nd y\r pilgrim home w soon     
subside1 & a cl\dless sky w bur/ ^u y2 !
 w9t] gloom &  desolation w soon pass   
away2 & sweet fields array$ 9 liv+ gre5 
& riv]s ( delight1 w spread out !mselves
 be=e y\r enraptur$  vision4 ,rememb] t 
! suff]+s ( ! pres5t "t are n wor?y to  
be comp>$ ) ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 
u4 ,9 a few ye>s at  mo/ ! conflict %all
 end1 & sigh+ grief %all weep no m2 !   
wormwood & ! gall w be ex*ang$ = ! cup (
 salvation2 ! armor  & ! battle-field w 
be ex*ang$ = ! :ite g>m5t1 ! cr[n &  !  
?rone4 ,soon y\r typical home/ead %all  
be ex*ang$ = y\r  antitypical home2 & we
 %all unite 9 ! home-song ( ev]la/+     
joy1--! song (1 unto ,him t lov$ u &    
wa%$ u 9 ,8 own blood1  to ,him be      
praise & glory & dom9ion =ev]6    ,let !

 hope ( soon ent]+ t happy home1        
/imulate y to increas$  ardor 9 ! cause 
( y\r ,ma/]4 ,me?9ks1 "s :o w read ^!   
pages1 h sn[-:ite locks & wr9kl$ br[s & 
fad$ *eeks2 & ^!  tell y t soon y\r     
pilgrim j\rney w be end$1 y\r t5t-home  
dissolv$1 & y\r /aff laid aside2 & oh1  
if y h made ,god !  /r5g? ( y\r he>t &  
y\r portion =ev]1 y %all welcome dea?  )
 joy2 yea1 y w n[ be anxi\s to lay aside
 ^! g>m5ts ( toil  & conflict1 & so>    
away to t bett] c\ntry1 :]e ! wick$     
cease  f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ,)
 holy pant+s aft] ,god y  w say1 ,come1 
,"l ,jesus1 come quickly6      ,let me  
g6 my feet are we>y1      ,9 ! des]t :]e
 ,i roam4    ,let me g6 ! way is dre>y--
      ,let ! w&]] g home6    ,i am we>y 
( ! d>kness      ,( ^! lonely1 fail+    
/reams--    ,let me g :]e f\nts are     
fla%+      ,9 ! light ( heav5's beams6  
,let me g6 my s\l is ?ir/+      ,= ^?   
wat]s1 bright1 & cle>1    ,f ! f\nt (   
glory bur/+--      ,ah6 :y keep !       
pilgrim "h8    ,let me g6 ,o1 :o w\ld   

l+]1      ,fa9t+1 fe>+1 & a?ir/1    ,:5 
be=e u lies a region      ,:]e undy+    
pleasures bur/8    ,we h n[ enum]at$ "s 
( ! elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian home--its      
con/itution1 its m9i/ry1 its trials1 its
 joys1 & its relation to a  bett] home 9
 heav54 ,b we h n exhau/$ ?is int]e/+   
subject2  we h giv5 b a v g5]al &       
imp]fect sket*4 ,if ?is our fir/  ef=t w
 contribute to ! salvation ( "o s\l1 we 
%all be  comp5sat$2 & %\ld our          
enc\ragem5t ju/ify x1 we may cont9ue !  
ef=t1 9 ! prep>ation ( a "w on !        
hi/orical developm5t ( !  ,*ri/ian home4