Part 4 (1/2)

Exod. xvi. 29. Isa. lviii. 13.

Not esteemed to be such, unless G.o.d's service felt to be a _delight_.

Others say, 'When will the Sabbath be gone?' Amos, viii. 5.

Let there be no gloom in the home, but a cheerful sobriety.

4. A _profitable_ day.

Though _rest_, not _idleness_. Children are always happiest when their minds are employed.

To profit pay great attention to Public Wors.h.i.+p, Deut. x.x.xi. 12, 13.

Acts, xiii. 42; xvi. 13; xviii. 4. Heb. x. 25.

Observe our Lord's example. Luke, iv. 16.

The Sunday School is a great help to the poor mother.

Cultivate religious occupation. _e.g._ Find texts-repeat hymns-sing hymns, &c.

III. Observe the promise.

Isa. lvi. 27: lviii. 13, 14.

XI. COMPANIONS.

I. Danger of bad companions.

One bad companion corrupts many. 'A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.' 1 Cor. v. 6.

'Evil communications corrupt good manners.' 1 Cor. xv. 33.

Eph. v. 11. Prov. xxii. 24, 25.

You are warned in the Scriptures against making companions of:

1. Fools. Prov. xiii. 20.

2. Riotous. Prov. xxviii. 7.

3. Thieves. Isa. i. 23.

4. Depraved. Prov. xxix. 3. 1 Cor. v. 9.

5. Irreligious. 2 Thess. iii. 14. Jam. iv. 4.

If important for yourselves, doubly so for the young, unformed minds of your children.