THE

BIBLE IN THE FAMILY.

OR,

HINTS ON DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.

BY

H. A. BOARDMAN, D.D.

THE

BIBLE IN THE FAMILY;

OR,

HINTS ON DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.

BY

H. A. BOARDMAN, D.D.

THOUGHTS ON FAMILY WORSHIP.

BY

JAMES W. ALEXANDER, D.D.
AUTHOR OF “GOOD, BETTER, BEST," ETC.

LONDON:

T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW;

EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.

MDCCCLVIII.

141. L. 6.25,

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE DOMESTIC CONSTITUTION AS CONTRAVENED BY SOCIALISM,

POLYGAMY, AND DIVORCE.

Marriage a Divine Institute-Socialism-The Papal Priest-

hood-Sacerdotal Isolation-Polygamy-Divorce-Doc-

trine of the New Testament-Vicious Legislation-So-

ciety without the Bible-A Bible in every House,

CHAPTER II.

THE CONJUGAL RULATION.

The Charter of the Household-Utility of a Standard—The
Marriage-Ring-Submission guided by Wisdom-Sove-
reignty tempered with Love-The Rule of Conjugal
Affection-The Code of Draco-Bitterness of Spirit-
Women, sagacious Counsellors-Mutual Forbearance-
Trifles not to be trifled with-the Cure for Conjugal
Unhappiness,

CHAPTER III.

THE FILIAL AND FRATERNAL RELATIONS.

Parental Indulgence-Filial Insubordination-Disrespect to

Parents--Parental Rigour-Love, Hope, and Patience-

Time, the solvent of Difficulties-The Fraternal Relation-

Love and Union-Charles Lamb and his Sister-Unequal

Allotments neutralised-Domestic Happiness-The Re-

ward of Obedience,

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