_And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king._ AHAZIAH’S WICKED REIGN I. Its beginning through home influence. Here all start life in right or wrong direction. Home influence affects societies, Churches, and nations. II. Its continuance by evil counsellors (2 Chronicles 22... [ Continue Reading ]
_For his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly._ A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE Every first thing continues for ever with the child; the first colour, the first music, the first flower paint the foreground of life. Every new educator effects less than his predecessor, until at last, if we regard all life... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Athaliah reigned over the land._ THE EVIL EFFECTS OF ROYAL MARRIAGES A distinguished authority on European history is fond of pointing to the evil effects of royal marriages as one of the chief drawbacks to the monarchical system of government. A crown may at any time devolve upon a woman, and... [ Continue Reading ]