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(3) However ſtrong we may ſuppoſe the of a father for his children, yet they  find more lively marks of tenderneſs in  boſom of a mother.—There are no ties  nature to compare with thoſe which  affectionate mother to her children, when  repay her tenderneſs with obedience  love.

The beſt proof undoubtedly which can give of their affection to theie, is to endeavour to make them wiſe  good. The firſt claſs of duties which owe their children, reſpects their  life; and this comprehends, nurture, proviſion, introducing them  the world in a manner ſuitable to their  and fortune, and the like. The ſecond of duties regards the intellectual and  life of their children, or their  in ſuch arts and accompliſhments as are  to qualify them for performing the duties they owe to themſelves and others. this was found to be the principal deſign the matrimonial alliance, ſo the fulfilling  deſign is the moſt important and  of all the parental duties. In order to fit the child for acting his part  and worthily as a man, as a citizen,  acreature of God, both parents ought  combine their joint wiſdom, authority,  power, and each apart to employ thoſe  which are the peculiar excellency and