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them a comfort to us, a blessing to themselves, and an ornament to society. Finally, grant them grace to be good children, good subjects, and good christians, and after this frail life is ended, may they attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon the whole, if you proceed thus, you may rest persuaded, that your pious endeavours will not be in vain. Both the nature of things, and the promise of God, ensure success.
Maxims of Filial Duty.
I.
IT is the indispensible duty of every child to obey the commands of his parents. Both father and mother are entitled to his obedience. Children saith St. Paul, obey your parents in all things; and in order to excite and quicken them in the discharge of this duty he adds: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
II. Consider frequently, you who have parents, what they have done and suffered for you, and let the remembrance of it preserve you from all acts of disobedience. For disobedient children are offensive to God.
