The children of truly godly parents

(Edward Bickersteth)

Often, the children of truly godly parents,
are acquainted only with the theory of true
religion--but their hearts are far from being
influenced by it. When such leave home, and
family restraints are removed--they generally
yield to the corrupt inclinations of their hearts.
And if they even keep within the bounds of
decency, (which is not always the case) they
gradually adopt the attitudes, manners and
habits of the world.