The Mother's Practical Guide; In the Early Training of Her Children Containing Directions for Their Physical, Intellectual, and Moral Education - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. PUNISHMENTS AND REWARDS. To prevent the future commission of faults ought always to be the object of punishment; it should therefore be inflicted with judgment, with composure, with affection, and with promptness. It should be suited to the degree and nature of the fault, and to the disposition and circumstances of the offender. All punishment is of itself an evil. It inflicts pain either on the mind or on the body, and consequently, in its immediate effects, deducts from the sum of human happiness. It is calculated to produce an angry feeling toward the parent, to weaken the child's affection and confidence, to fill him with dread, and to tempt him to the practice of deception and falsehood. If such be its probable effects, the less frequently it is necessary to resort to it the better; and the less of it can be made to suffice, the less evil will result from its infliction. Let us endeavour to imitate the example exhibited to us in the conduct of our heavenly Father toward the great family of mankind. We see in him no tyrannical exercise of power: "He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men." His arms are always stretched out to receive the returning prodigal; and it is evident, from all his dealings with us, that he wishes to inspire that love which casts out all slavish fear. It is surprising at how early an age children may be made to understand the nature and design of punishment. If we exercise judiciously the high prerogative with which God has endowed us, they will soon perceive that we correct them, not for our own pleasure, but for their profit, that they may be partakers of his holiness. You should inform your children that it is God who has placed you in authority over them, and that you must give an account to h...

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