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... and impartial observation , that in the degeneracy or neglect of domestic duty , and the relaxation of paren- tal authority , we see the most certain tokens of a na- tion approaching the brink of ruin , and the day PREFACE . vii.
... and impartial observation , that in the degeneracy or neglect of domestic duty , and the relaxation of paren- tal authority , we see the most certain tokens of a na- tion approaching the brink of ruin , and the day PREFACE . vii.
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... duty , and his example be fol- lowed , then all the powers of legislation , and all the precepts of Christianity , are in vain . The alienation , or even carelessness of the parental heart , much more the dissolution of the domestic tie ...
... duty , and his example be fol- lowed , then all the powers of legislation , and all the precepts of Christianity , are in vain . The alienation , or even carelessness of the parental heart , much more the dissolution of the domestic tie ...
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... duties of parents and children : " The common law itself , which is the best bounds of our wisdom , doth even , in hoc ... duty , which is the re- lative thereto , it is not said , Honour thy father alone , ' but ' Honour thy father and ...
... duties of parents and children : " The common law itself , which is the best bounds of our wisdom , doth even , in hoc ... duty , which is the re- lative thereto , it is not said , Honour thy father alone , ' but ' Honour thy father and ...
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... duty , " let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself , and the wife see that she reverence her husband . " In perfect conformity with these sentiments , is the rule laid down in Scripture to the Christian for the ...
... duty , " let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself , and the wife see that she reverence her husband . " In perfect conformity with these sentiments , is the rule laid down in Scripture to the Christian for the ...
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... duty of every one , whether husband or wife , to be a Christian . This , however , is a subject which will naturally pre- sent itself for our consideration in another place . PARENT AND CHILD . — À connexion is here admitted at once by ...
... duty of every one , whether husband or wife , to be a Christian . This , however , is a subject which will naturally pre- sent itself for our consideration in another place . PARENT AND CHILD . — À connexion is here admitted at once by ...
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Abraham affection Almighty apostles authority Balaam blessing called Canaan character chil child Children Christ Christian Christian Parent church Cleopas command connexion conscience daily daugh death delightful descend disposition divine Doeg the Edomite Domestic Constitution dren duty dwell Egypt eminent evil faith Father favour hand hath hear heart heaven Hobab honour human idolatry important influence instruction interest Israel Jehovah Jesus Jews Jonadab Judea Kenites king labour live master ment mercy Messiah mind moral Moses Mother mother of Jesus nation nature neglect never nexion obedience obligation observe once peculiar posterity prayer principles proof prophet racter reader reason Rechab Rechabites reference regard remarkable sacred Saviour Scripture seems servant shew sins Sir William Jones soul spirit surely tender thee ther thine things thou shalt tion truth unto whole wife wisdom word