INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

ON

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

BY THE REV. E. BICKERSTETH,

RECTOR OF WATTON, HERTS.

THE addition of the "DOMESTIC PORTRAITURE" to the Christian's Family Library, has been considered a favorable opportunity for prefixing a few remarks on Christian education, a most important part of every parent's duty, and the root of innumerable future blessings. In doing this, the Editor hopes, in some measure, to concentrate within a short compass, the many truly valuable exhortations and pressing entreaties to his children, by his revered and beloved friend, Mr. Richmond, which this volume contains.

It is common to hear complaints, that the children of pious parents disappoint the expectations which are usually, and not unnaturally formed; and it is true that this is too often the case; and that in some instances children piously educated, will, when they break through the restraints of education and habit, become excessively wicked; and they may even, like Eli's and David's children, perish in their wickedness. In these extreme cases, there has probably been either some serious neglect of parental duty, or the formation of unhappy connections with others; at least every Christian parent is dumb be