The Christian Father's Present to His Children

The best gift any parent can give their children is to raise them in the discipline, nurture, and instruction of the Lord. No other inheritance will have eternal value, or will impact the world in which they live. As the author says, "The man who does not make the religious character of his children the supreme end of all his conduct towards them may profess to believe as a Christian, but certainly acts as an atheist".

The Christian Father's Present to His Children is not only a gift from a Christian father to his own children, but is a gift from the author to parents of any generation.

Contents

An Address to Christian Parents

1. The Anxiety of a Christian Parent for the Spiritual Welfare of His Children
2. The Dispositions Necessary for an Inquiry Into the Nature of Religion
3. Right Sentiments in Religion
4. The Nature of True Religion
5. The Advantages and Responsibility of a Pious Education
6. The Prevailing Obstacles that Prevent Young People From Entering on a Religious Life
7. The Deceitfulness of the Heart
8. Transient Devotions
9. Decision of Character in Religion
10. The Pleasures of a Religious Life
11. The Advantages of Early Piety
12. The Influence of Religion Upon the Temporal Interests of its Possessor
13. The Choice of Companions
14. On Books
15. Amusements and Recreations
16. On Theatrical Amusements
17. On the Period that Elapses Between the Time of Leaving School and the Age of Manhood
18. Public Spirit
19. Female Accomplishments, Virtues, and Pursuits
20. On Prudence, Modesty, and Courtesy
21. Redeeming Time
22. On the Obligation to Enter into Fellowship With a Christian Church
23. On the Choice of a Companion for Life
24. Keeping in View the Great End of Life
25. The Meeting of a Pious Family in Heaven