Watts - BX5200 .W3 1813 v.7

dEU.3 ON THE EDUCATION 60- YOUTH. They have freedom given them in all the common affairs of life to choose for themselves, but they take pleasure, for the most part, in referring the choice back again to their elders. Phrö- mssa has managed the restraint of their younger years with so much reason and love, that they have seemed all their lives to know nothing but liberty; an admonition of their parents meets with cheerful compliance, and is never debated. A wish or de- sire has the same power over them now, as a command had in their infancy and childhood; for the command was ever dressed in the softest language of authority, and this made every act of obedience a delight, till it became an habitual pleasure. In short, they have been educated with such discretion, ten derness and piety, as have laid a foundation to make them happy and useful in the rising age : their parents with pleasure view the growing prospect, and return daily thanks to Almighty God, whose blessing has attended their watchful cares, and has thus tar answered their most fervent devotions. END OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME.

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