nded to the members of the Association to observe the
anniversary of the birth of each child in special prayer, with
particular reference to that child. May He who giveth liberally, and
upbraideth not, ever preside in our meetings, and grant unto each of us
a teachable, affectionate, and humble temper, that no root of bitterness
may spring up to prevent our improvement, or interrupt our devotions.
The promise is to us and to our children; we have publicly given them up
to God; his holy name has been pronounced over them; let us see to it
that we do not cause this sacred name to be treated with contempt. May
Christ put his own spirit within us, that our children may never have
occasion to say,

'_What do ye more than others?_'"

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No criticism was made upon this production, but the pastors commended
it, and rejoiced in the good which an increased attention to the subject
would be sure to accomplish. They promised to preach on the subject,
and, in their pastoral visits, to encourage mothers in the churches to
join the Associations.

One of the ladies said that she had a paper, which she had thought best
to read, if the company pleased, when they were all together, and she
had therefore reserved it until the gentlemen came in.

It was a paper in the handwriting of a Christian friend, which was found
in her copy of the "Articles and Covenant" of her church, after her
decease. This lady had been in the habit, as it seemed, of reading over
those articles and the covenant, on the Sabbath when the Lord's Supper
was to be administered; and the religious education of her children,
being identified with her most sacred thoughts and moments, she read
these questions at the same time.

The lady who read them said that it was proposed by some to append them
to the little manual already presented for Maternal Associations.

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"QUESTIONS TO BE THOUGHT UPON.

"1. Have I so prayed for my children as that my prayer produced an
effect upon myself?

"2. Have I realized that to train my children for usefulness and heaven
is probably the chief duty God requires of me?

"3. Have I realized that, if I cannot eradicate an evil habit, probably
no one else can or will?

"4. Have I granted to-day, from indulgence, what I denied yesterday from
principle?

"5. Have I yielded to importunity in altering a decision deliberately
made?

"6. Have I punishe