Sermons Upon Religious Education and Filial Duty

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ...and openly before the "Church, with their own mouth and consent, "ratify their baptismal vows, and also pro"mise, that, by the grace of God, they will "evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to "observe such things as they, by their own "confession, have assented unto."t Can the Baptismal Office. t Order of Confirmation. members of our Church then, who are parents or sponsors, in view of these ordinances of baptism and confirmation, be indifferent to their solemn engagements 1 The Church has made ample provision for our direction and assistance. We have but to carry into execution her system according to its spirit as well as its form, and we shall not be obnoxious to the charge of neglecting the religious education of the young. 2d. In the progress of instruction, the outlines of which have now been stated, discipline will be required. In this we include warning against error and vice, giving reward and approbation as an encouragement to good conduct, and gaining a control over the wayward or rebellious spirit of youth. How this latter point may best be accomplished, has ever been a disputed ques An admirable system of religious instruction, upon true Church principles, has been arranged, and is put forth by the General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union. The whole series of Catechisms and Tracts is recommended to the notice of Christian parentsvand instructors. tion. As a general principle I would say, by gentleness, if thereby you can attain the desired end, and by punishment, if you must adopt it, as a last resort. Cost what it may, the control must be gained; the means must vary with circumstances, and be left to the serious consideration and wise discretion of the parent. To administer...