The true interest of families, or, Directions how parents may be happy in their children, and children in their parents to which is annexed a discourse about the right way of improving our time
Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1708.
PART II.
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The Duties of Parents, as to their Childrens Bodies.
- 1. Duty, it belongs to the Mother to give suck to her Children. 56
- 2. Duty, about Childrens dyet. 58
- 3. Duty, about Childrens Apparel. 59
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The Duty of Parents, as to the out∣ward Estate of their Children.
- 1. Duty, about chusing a fit trade for their Children. 61
- 2. Duty, about disposing of them in Mar∣riage. 62
- 3. Duty, about providing somewhat that may be the foundation for their com∣fortable subsistence in the World. 65
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- The above mentioned particulars earnestly recommended to Parents. 68
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An Appendix concerning the Duty of Parents when God removeth their Children by Death.
- 1. They ought to consider that it is the Lord who does it. 75
- 2. They ought to consider that their Chil∣dren were born mortal. 76
- 3. They should consider from whence and whither they are gone. 81
- 4. They should consider that there will be a Resurrection. 86
- 5. They should consider, that their gi∣ving way to excessive grief and mourn∣ing, can do no good, but will certain∣ly do a great deal of hurt. 88
- Some Forms of Prayer, which Parents may teach their Children, according to their Age. 93
