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has decreed , that the woman shall be faithful to her husband , until death . In all things , let us be submissive to his will ; therefore , when any of you suffer poverty , by being joined to an hfclpless husband , do not let that weaken your
affection ; turn 3 our mind to Him who resides in the heavens , and content yourself with , the situation he has appointed you . , Reftect that if in this life he has doomed you to bear the afflictions of poverty , He can , in that which is to come ,
amply compensate you eve / i with uninterrupted felicity , to all eternity : and that you ^ jnay obtain his favor and mercy ,, learn to bear with all humility and resignation of temper ^ the miseries of ^ this life , which , wijl soon have an end . Virtue amd modesty are the most
valuable ornaments of the female ycy therefore , that have daughters bring them up in . purity . of mind , and guard them from all situations , where they may be endangered . *
Young wonien should be reserved , and not pay attention to every address ; for there are two kinds of men , that is , meh of principle , who , when they see a virtuous young woman that they love , proto
pose to ta ^ e wife , and to live with her in affectionate harmooy . throughout life ; the others are those of no principle , who , wheii they se « a young woman growing vp > phm how they may deceive her by lalsc . promises , in
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prder to gratify their temporary lusts , and then exufc in the injury they have done to her feelings or to her reputation .- —You must not listen to these , or you will cause good men to shun you *— -But wait with patience , for virtue will , find
its reward . ¦ « iC Brothers and Sisters , — -Cast away the vices of our ancestors , for it is the evil descending ^ frora father to son , from mother to that
daughter , perpetuates wickedness amongst us . Do not therefore , boast of , or relate the amorous intrigues of your youth , in the presence of those of . tender years , lest they may be led to admiration , and from thence to
imitation ; but m repenting of your former irregula ( rities eiideavQiir to make some amends , by keepirig youth at a distance from the snares by which yourselves have . t > £ ea entangled .
46 all , things that you do , keep before your eyes , the holiness and purity of the Great Spirit and his abhorr ^ nqe of all wickedness ; know that nothing is bjd'frpm him .
of all that is done on earth ; even your thoughts are open , to his view . ^ et not thereiore , anger burn in your breasts agajrist each other , neither revije or use abusive
words ; if you receive an injury , repr ^ jsent H piildly , and it your enpniy dQes not then make q , frienaly ackupwledgrnQrit , f do not on tr ^ at account indulge , revenge ,
being made . known ; yet this perhaps is answered by the message of the prophet JSkanya-dario just delivered to thqm ; and from . the beginning of the worjd , the Seers , Prophets , Magi , and Oracular tongues professed revelations from the Deity-•* , Here , is excellent advice for . the jn ^ truction pf us . enlightened Qhristians ; who too freqiijfptjiy oursej ^ es , ^ orrupt the min ^ s p ' f our owncHildren , by unguarded language , and taking our daujghtersinto place ' s of the greatest ^ dangerto ^ their ' morals . : f A y $ Ky sagacious r ^ tii ^ rk , that hereditary ^ vil $ pr customs ! are the i ^ pst lasting and 4 ijB 5 cultto cure . Children thick it justifiable to do aa their Parents did before them .
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J-1 & ' Original Account of a fleeting \ or yTa ! Jcof Indians .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1808, page 714, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1706/page/22/
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