CHAPTER II.

THE MISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN HOME.--The Nature of this Mission. David.

Joshua. It is Two-fold. The Temporal Well-Being of the Members. How Parents

Abuse this part of the Home-Mission. The Eternal Well-Being of the Members.

Extent of the Home-Mission. Its Importance and Responsibility. Seen in the

Vicarious Character of Home. The Principle of Moral Reproduction. The

Visitation of Parental Iniquity upon the Children. The Guilt of

Unfaithfulness to this Mission. Qualifications for it. The Law of Equality

in Marriage. How Parents may Disqualify themselves for it. Incentives to

Faithfulness. Address to Parents.

The Christian Home As it is in the Sphere of Nature and the Church; Showing the Mission, Duties, Influences, Habits, and Responsibilities of Home, its Education, Government, and Discipline; with Hints on "Match Making," and the Relation of Parents to the Marriage Choice of their Children; together with a consideration of the Tests in the Selection of a Companion, Etc. · 第 2 / 32 章