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Rules and Directions for Family Duties

Published: 1681
Length: 2,440 words
Reading: 10 min
Divisions: 10

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Mr. Baxters rules & directions for family duties shewing how every one ought to behave himself in a Christian behaviour, suitable to that relation in which God hath placed him : wherein is set forth the duty of parents (required of God) towards their children, likewise childrens duty to their parents, husbands to their wives, and wives to their husbands, masters to their servants, and servants duty to their masters ...

[S.l.] Printed by H. Brugis for J. Conyers ... [1681]

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

Front matter
Title page
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PartThe Obligations and duty of Parents required of God towards their Children, in their Educating of them in…
PartThe duties of Husbands to their Wives, and Wives to their Husbands.
PartThe duty of Children to Parents
PrayerA ſhort prayer for Children.
PartThe duty of Maſters towards their Servants.

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