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Certain violations of international duties noticed,.133

The peculiar duties of the United States to each other respect the preserva-tion of that harmony which so well becomes their intimate union, . . .134

Three ways by which this harmony has been disturbed, noticed, . . . .134

PART III.

THE CHIEF RELATIONS OF MANKIND TO ONE ANOTHER,AND THE DUTIES THENCE ARISING.

The importance of these relations, and a partial enumeration of them, . 138The key to the morals of this branch of the subject given us by our Saviourin Matt. vii. 12.139

CHAPTER I. The Domestic Relations and the Duties springingfrom Them.

The family is the original of all societies; it was instituted by God himself;and is, of all, the most natural, the most permanent, and the most effective

of good, .140

The family compared with various artificial associations,.140

Section I. The Relation of Husband and Wife , and their Reciprocal Duties.Almost universally, a Divine origin and a religious sanction have been be-lieved to pertain to this relation.

The importance of the marriage union, and the objects of its institution, not

unworthy of its Divine origin,.

Polygamy is as inconsistent with the law of nature, as it is with the ordi-nance of God, .

A Scriptural view of the relation of husband and wife, and of its duties,Two particulars dwelt upon and specially illustrated. 1. The practical ten-dency and purpose of the union of feeling and sentiment so much insistedon in the New Testament between married persons. 2. The precedenceassigned to the husband, and the corresponding obedience enjoined on thewife, .

Section II. Of Parents and Children.

Children are universally felt to be the first hope and highest interest of their

parents,.148

It is the duty of parents to educate their children.149

The extensive sense of the term education , explained,.J.49

It is the right and the duty of parents to discipline their children when

young, within the bounds of a reasonable discretion,.152

Valuable extract (in a note) from Lord Woodhouselee’s “ Life of Lord

Karnes,” pertaining to education and discipline,.153

As children approach the age of discretion, the parental right of control anddiscipline is soflened down into a right of advice and counsel, .... 155

This right of parental advice is specially important in respect to two partic-ulars. 1. The choice of the employments their children are to pursue inlife. 2. The connexions in marriage which they may be disposed to form 156

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