The Child at Home, or the Principles of Filial Duty Familiarly Illustrated (eBook)

by John S.C. Abbott

In ePub, .mobi, Archive & HTML

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This book is prepared with the hope that it may exert an influence upon the minds of the children, in exciting gratitude for their parents' love, and in forming characters which shall ensure future usefulness and happiness.

The book is intended, not for entertainment, but for solid instruction. I have endeavored, however, to present instruction in an attractive form, but with what success, the result alone can tell. The object of the book will not be accomplished by a careless perusal. It should be read by the child, in the presence of the parent, that the parent may seize upon the incidents and remarks introduced, and thus deepen the impression.

Though the book is particularly intended for children, or rather for young persons, it is hoped that it will aid parents in their efforts for moral and religious instruction.

It goes from the author with the most earnest prayer, that it may save some parents from blighted hopes, and that it may allure many children to gratitude, and obedience, and heaven.

REVIEW

“In a moving, illustrative way, Abbott’s The Child at Home powerfully cultivates within children’s consciences the need to honor God and their parents by promoting the need for heartfelt obedience, religious truth, genuine piety, biblical character traits, a sense of responsibility, and a dread of deception.  The dozens of stories included make this book understandable for even very young children, while simultaneously retaining the interest of teenagers.  Buy this book for every one of your children; better yet, read it aloud to them and discuss its contents together as a family.” – Joel Beeke

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

     PREFACE.
        JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
        Chapter I.
           Chapter II.
           Chapter III.
           Chapter IV.
           Chapter V.
           Chapter VI.
           Chapter VII.
    THE CHILD AT HOME
    CHAPTER I.
        RESPONSIBILITY.
           CHAPTER II.
           DECEPTION.
           CHAPTER III.
           OBEDIENCE.
           CASABIANCA.
           CHAPTER IV.
           CHAPTER V.
           RELIGIOUS TRUTH.
           CHAPTER VI.
           PIETY.
              THE CONSEQUENCES OF IDLENESS.
              THE ADVANTAGES OF INDUSTRY.
           CHAPTER VII.
           TRAITS OF CHARACTER.
        THE END.
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