Disrespect to Parents is in no case allowable On the proper state of our Temper with respect to one another The Heavens and the Earth show the Glory and the Wisdom of the Creator.-The Earth happily adapted to the nature of Man Beauty and Utility combined in the productions of Nature The folly and misery of Idleness 103 108 114 124 126 130 137 142 146 155 .. The good and the bad Man compared in the season of adversity Christianity furnishes the best Consolation under the evils of life Benefits to be Derived from scenes of Distress Reflections on the universal presence of the Deity 158 Youth the proper Season for gaining Knowledge, and forming Religious Habits The nature of True Devotion "irtue Man's highest Interest MORAL ESSAYS IN PRAISE OF VIRTUE. A FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS SON. FIRST, my beloved child, worship and adore God, think of him always, in a manner suitable to his greatness, speak of him reverently, magnify his providence, adore his power, frequent his service, and pray to him. constantly. Next to this, love your neighbour, which is all mankind, with such tenderness and affection as you love yourself; think how God loves all mankind, how merciful he is to them, how tender he is of them, how carefully he preserves them; and then strive to love your fellow-creatures as God loves them. |