Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-22


ing ihc face Of the old man, would the aged and
n6rm with every mark Of desion and contempt and
would feel diabolcal delight in tnwarling and over
towering their superors IN age and station No ia
siruciions could be communicated 10y teachers and
guardians 10 the rising generations for riot nsolenoe
and contempt, would Illustrate every effort to oommu-
nicale knowledge TO youthful group. No building
nor other work Of art could bo commenced with the
certain prospect OF being finished for It's progress
would depend on the whims and humots Of the work
men employed, who, OF course, would rejoice in en-
deavoring Illustrate the plans and wishes Of their /
employers. No regular government subordna. ]
ton in alarge community could possibly exist for the
grea, Of society would endeavor ptotec, every
delinquent, and would form themselves into league
to prevent the execution of the laws These effects
would inevitably follow although the requisiiion
contained in this precept to be viewed as confn
cd solely to the reverence and obedience which chill
dren to their parents For, were this obedience
Withdrawn, and an opposite disposition and conduct
uniformly manifested the young would carry the same
dispositions which they displayed towards their pa
rents into all the other and relations of life,
and fill the world with anarchy and confusion. But
II would be needless 10 expaaie this topicas 1t APP
pears obvious the least rejecting mind that uni
versal violation OF this law would unhinge the whole
fabric of society and put end 10 the harmoni
Gus intercourse Of human beings
On the other hand constant and universal obedi-
to this precep would produce such effects on the
deiormed aspect Of our world, would transform it
into paradise of moral beauty Of happiness and love
Every family would exhibit picture Of peace and con
cord, of humanity and affection. No harsh and bitter
language striles, jars, contentious would
ever interrupt the delightful flow of reciprocal afec
ton between parents and children No longer should
behold the little preverse members Of the domestic
M nil MI
to hwart the wishes their superors, the enfura
ted parent stamping and raging at the obsinacy OF
his children; nor should hear the grating sounds
Of dscord and insubordnation which so frequent
| ly issue from the family mansion. Every parental
command would be cheerfully and promptly obeyed.
Reverence and fal affection would glow in every
youthful breast towards his father and towards the
mother that gave him birth Their persons and char
acters would be regarded with veneraon and respect
and their admonitions submitted to without murmur
or complaint To gladden. the hearts of their parents
to the least signal of their will to share in their
lbengnant smile of appreciation, and TO avoid every
species of conduct that would produce the least
siness or pain-woud be the unceasng aim Of all the
youthful members of the family circle. In sickness
they would smooth their pillows and alleviate thei
sorrows, watch like guardian angels around their bed
dIop the tear oil affection, and pour the tear of conso
laton into their wounded spirits. In the decline o
life they would minister with tenderness their sup
port and enjoyment guide their feeble steps, sympa
thze with them in their nhrmities, cheer and animate
their detected spirits and render their passage the
tomb smooth and comfortable. And how delightful
would every parent feel amidst such displays Of
derness and affection There is perhaps nothing il
the whole range of human enjoyment that creates
higher and more unmingled qualification 10 parents
than the du'ul and alecionate conduct of their of
spring. 1t sweeiens the bitter ingredients Of human
lte, and adds relisht all its other comforts and en-
oymenls. 1t imparts continual satisfaction and Sc
renity the parental breast it smooths the wrinkle
of age; cheers the spirits under the nnities OF de
{ clining nature and makes the dying bed Of old ag
comfortable and easy. And the JOY and satisfaction
thus felt by parents would be reflected, into the bosom
of their children; which would produce a union Of in
terests, cordially Of affection, and tranquility
mind in every member of the family, which no adyers
occurrence in future life could ef1ectuay destroy
From the family circle, the carnations Of filial pie
ty would dltfuse themselves through all the other de
II parmens Of society The spirit Of love and du
tIful respect which united aud endeaTed parents
5; children. and children 10 parents, would unite on
fsmy 10 another, one village to another one city t
S another, province to another, one kingdom an
empire another till all the Tribes Of the human rae
+ were unhed in affection, one great and harmoninu
r family. Every dutiful child would become faiihh
n submissive subject, when placed in those relations
and would prove a blessing and an ornament TO ever
r. society ofwhich he was member And every duiih
e and afeeonae parent, when placed in the station
" king or subordinate ruler would display parents
D. affection towards every member otthe community ovt
a. which he vas appointed. Hence 1t might easily
shown tina, an uninterrupted and universal observanC
re this single precept viewed Ia all It's connections an
bearings would completely degenerate the world-ar
L that the peace the harmony and the prosperity Of
Of nations will ultimately depend on the spirit Of hlt
m piety being infused into every family Honor II
e father and thy mother SAYS the apostle, which IS Il
lie first commandment with PROMISE thai II may be we
~ with thee and thou mayst live long upon the cart
d These words, which frequently repeated DO SCH
ed ure arc not empty sounds nor ought they 10 be d
ry puyed even under the Christian dspensaton Of the
.n obvious and literal meaning. Fiai peiy has nat
n rsl tendency produce health long life and prospe
ID iiy and could the whole Of the secret Inst
% ~ OF Providence 30 reference 20 ths prccepi~e sAou
he doubtless find rs position abuncsnuy eremplifcd.
he ~ any rate were il universally pracised, Il wol
zen carry along with u train Of blessings which wol
10 convert the tumuts and commissions Of nations, -
zee peace ani tranquility and transform the moral Wild
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