Conversations with cousin Rachel. 4 pt. [bound in 2 vols.].

by Rachel

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. 1844 ...as our mother, though she always is plain. I have heard people say that. E. 1 wish, Ann, Betsy could but have heard Mr. Croft about the "pomps and vanities." It was just what we are talking about. A. But, Ellen, is it not time to be getting ready for church? I will put your work away in the drawer; run up stairs and fetch our bonnets. Good bye, Betsy; we will come to see you soon. Rachel, Ann, and Ellen, walking home from church.J E. You see, cousin, it was very difficult--and I do not know whether we did right,--we let all that pass about not minding her mother, and going to meeting. R. Indeed, I should say you did you kept to your duty, and gave your reasons. You are not called on to be teachers, especially to a person older than you are; and if a girl does not feel that she ought to obey her parents, and keep to her church, it is not any talking of yours that will persuade her. E. One should not like her to think that we only went to church because we were told. R. But is it not really so, after all? Think a little about it. God tells you, by His word and His ministers,--your parents, whom God has set over you, tell you. So your church-going must first come from obedience, though, I hope, it now comes from love too. I have seen children go strictly to church from duty only, not loving it at first; but there was a blessing on their obedience, and the love came afterwards. Perhaps you would like Betsy to think that you knew a great deal about church, and the reasons for going there; but I care much more for your keeping steadily to a duty, than giving many reasons for it. A. I have been thinking that the reason why Betsy looks upon church or meeting as the same, is, that she has never had a duty laid before she goes or not, as she t...

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Published May 20, 2012