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A CHRISTIAN ROMANCE. 5O9<br />

"And, moreover, O parents of children, teach Advice to<br />

"ye your sons and daughters the law of God jw.^^''^"^-<br />

"mighty, and read to them the Scriptures, and<br />

"teach them to work with their hands; let women<br />

"teachers instruct the virgins, and likewise let men<br />

"teachers teach the young men. And let not your<br />

"sporting and your shame be seen by your children,<br />

"lest God Almighty be angry with you, and He<br />

"lead away your women into captivity, and your<br />

"children become the prey [of others]; but rebuke<br />

"them, [p. 316] and shew them not the way of<br />

"Satan, and let them observe the law of God Al-<br />

"mighty. And when the time of their full age<br />

"hath arrived let them examine them according<br />

"to the law in the courtyard of the house of God<br />

"Almighty, and let them do unto them according<br />

"as they desire. And if there be any deceit in<br />

"your children who wish to purify themselves, their<br />

"sin shall be upon yourselves, and ye shall bear<br />

"upon you their transgressions and sins, because<br />

"they have transgressed after they have given<br />

"themselves to God Almighty as a bridal gift.<br />

"This is the counsel with which I would instruct<br />

"those who shall come after me concerning young<br />

"men and maidens, aud blessed are the people<br />

"who shall put their confidence in God Almighty,<br />

"and who shall fear Him with all their hearts!<br />

"And do thou also, O married woman, hearken Advice to<br />

"unto my counsel and keep it in thine heart, and""'"^^'<br />

"instead of folly teach thyself wisdom, and instead<br />

"of error teach thyself righteousness; and do not

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