The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-12-29

- 1872 "
preparing their souls for the JOYS Of the upper
word-for the unspcakablc glory which sur.
rounds the throne of the Eternal, and which,
shines from the purity of every holy angel and
rises with the hallcujahs OF ransomed beings.
1t You wish your children to be useful and
hoHorrahle IN this world then be diligent with
tier carly edncaton-le' no opportunity pass
Of liNn@ IN their minds those principles uhlch
Will render them hononrabIe-the principles
"lirh are enforced in the holy scriptures
II You take higher view Of the subject, and
W',h Your children TO live at peace with God
to dIe IN love with him. and be received BY him
to glory, then he IN haste to impress upon their
lnln'!>, those holy precepts, which he has left on
record teach them TO obey his commandments
and when they mourn over the corruption OF
Their hearts, or the slnlulness of their actions
point them TO the " Lamb of God, who taketh
assay the sin OF the world
DO YOU ask how YOU shall do these things p
" hen You surround Your domestic tireside, in
stead Of wasting your time in rrhearsing foolish
stories and IDLE t;4ncies let the precious mo
mfite be spent IN rchcar>ing the history of ,Je-
Sn~. Or OF some Of the holy men of ol,l-unitc
with them in singing the songs Of heaven, and
III oit'fin@ TO God the alteration Of heart which
hftolI."s those who daily receive the richest
blessings from heaven | have seen a mother
thus engaged. and have witnessed the earnest
ness with which thu dear little children would
SEIZE her words. At such a moment | have
thought,
con, if there is A heaven on earth,
It Is tbs. IT IS this y
Are yon rich1 And DO YOU saw The care of
pr"paraton fnr company. aud for visits. al,sorbs
yonr Who'll" time without leaving any far the
religious instruction Of your children ? Think 4
nlD;rent Which Will YOU chooscn 10 array
vonr Children and Yourself for the gaudy circles
OF th!, world, or TO lead them to the golden
spiendor of the new Jerusalem, where they shall
be clothed IN robe whittier than snow If YOU
cannot spend time Yourself in this imp0ran:
work remember the Sabbath School and Bible
Class arc open TO all, and afford success for all
= the richest treasures Of divine know ledge -
Send Your children there. that thew may drink
from the fountain Of life. and thirst 10 more.
Are YOU j.oor? And % YOU say tie necessity
OF bard and constant labor prevents YOUR efforts
for your children An thiaH again. DO yo,,
not. after the rugged toll Of day is over sit down
with YOUR little o3rs. to receive your social sun
Per ani talk Of the WAYS Of menn Can YOU not.
IN such an hour, tell your family of that deed
which brought ruin and NO upon nur race Can
you not speak TO them Of Jesus the RcHeemer
OF sous; how he came f. NJ the throne of his
glory. dWrt with man--h"W he tolcd and Ia
honrr.3. and went and died th.t we mjrht he
saved ? Can you not oa :hr holy Sabbath take
ynIr children "l"n~ vi b you to hnas schools
whcrr he word Of t.acl II taught. and herr the
broad ol III, i extended to furnishing soul,
'her@ much depends on vour instruction
10 E"ur ift'Ir ONES: ~rnre no pains in lradinc
th"m in thn maths pf pictv and holiness Above
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