Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
... It is not enough to dedicate their children to God in secret, or when they are in unconscious infancy. They must lead them to the altar, renew the solemn act in their presence, and teach them to regard it as their highest interest and honour, to yield themselves to the Lord. It is not sufficient to pray for children—we must pray with them, and show them prayer as an evident means of enjoying all covenant blessings, and as our highest and most valued privilege. ...
For more, see Thomas Houston on the family altar.
For more, see Thomas Houston on the family altar.