outside the home, guarding against temptations, and preparing themselves for death—all this from the simple principle of the spiritual life.” It is clear that human beings, hence also children, will never display these attributes from within themselves. Even the dearest child is a “misshapen” creature who must be born again. And only the elect will by God’s grace be saved. Nor can the parents and teachers, anymore than children, appropriate by themselves rebirth, faith, and repentance. But this does