300 SERMON PREACHED ON THE ISLAND. 
say, Love your wife with a pure heart, fer- 
vently. Never speak disrespectfully of her 
to other people. Never call her ill names ; 
neither be fond of showing that you are 
master before other people. This makes a 
woman feel her inferiority, and lowers her 
in the opinion of many. Avoid all occasion 
of controversy in public. If you differ in 
opinion, argue the matter over by yourselves, 
and you will come to a rational conclusion 
sooner than in company. See that your 
children pay a proper respect to their mother. 
Set them a good example yourself, and they 
will be easily taught to follow it. Children 
are imitative beings ; and if they observe 
one parent indulge in sarcasms, or improper 
expressions at the expense of the other, they 
will be sure to do so too. Many children 
have been taught to despise their mother 
from improper appellations bestowed upon 
her by their other parent. If your wife 
wishes to send the children to any place, 
never countermand her orders without good 
reason ; and then tell her why you do so. 
Whenever your wife sees fit to chastise any 
of the children, do not interfere in their 
