ΤΟ CHRISTIAN FAMILIES: CONTAINING I. DOCTRINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RIGHT INFORMING OF THEIR JUDGMENTS.-II. PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE GENERAL COURSE OF THEIR LIVES.-III. PARTICULAR ADVICE FOR THE WELL MANAGING OF EVERY DAY. WITH REFERENCE TO THEIR I. NATURAL ACTIONS. II. CIVIL EMPLOYMENTS. III. NECESSARY RECREATIONS. IV. RELIGIOUS DUTIES. With Forms of Prayer for Families and single Persons. BY WILLIAM BURKITT, M.A. OF PEMBROKE HALL, LATE VICAR OF DEDHAM, IN ESSEX. SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORY, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS; AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. Just when thou wilt, & master, call! me Just when thou wilt, O Saviour, come, my hear Just when Thou wilt. O Bridegroom, say, "Rise up, my love, & come away! Open to me the golden gate, Just when Thou wilt. or evon, or late. Just when thou wilt _ the time is bestThou shalt appoint my hour of rest, marked by the oun of perfect love Shining unchangeably above Just when thou wilt! no choice for me! Life is a gift to use for thee. Death is a hushed & glorious trustWith thee, my king my Saviour, Christ? Frances Ridley Havergal Lord's Day 19/3/95 BOOL LIBR 28 SEP 1916 OXFORD GILBERT & RIVINGTON, Printers, St. John's Square, London. CONTENTS. I. CONTAINING doctrinal instructions for the right informing of the judgment IV. Of glorifying God in our natural actions of eating, drinking, and sleeping VI. Of glorifying God in our recreations VII. Of glorifying God in our religious duties.. VIII. Of glorifying God in public worship IX. Of glorifying God in family worship X. Of glorifying God in secret duties XI. Of reading the holy scriptures daily XII. Of hearing the word of God preached. XIII. Concerning the Lord's supper.. A prayer to be used on the Lord's day evening, or at any other time after we have attended prayer at our first entrance into Church A prayer at Church after the service is ended .. An hymn, or psalm of praise, for the Lord's day 105 An hymn, or song of praise, for the morning .... AN HELP AND GUIDE ΤΟ CHRISTIAN FAMILIES. CHAPTER I. Containing Doctrinal Instructions for the right NOTHING Concerns mankind in general so much as the salvation of their souls; this is the "one thing needful," and that which they are above all things to mind and regard. Now, in order to every man's salvation hereafter, three things are indispensably necessary here; namely, a right knowledge, a right faith, and a righteous life. Knowledge is the foundation of our faith, and faith the foundation of our obedience, and obedience the condition of our happiness: for although a man may know the will of God, and not do it, yet he can never do it acceptably without knowing it. Towards the attaining of this knowledge and belief, which are so absolutely necessary to salvation, three great things are required; a humble sense of our own ignorance, a teachable disposition and readiness of mind to receive instruction, accompanied with earnest prayer, and frequent calling upon God for the promised illuminations of his Holy Spirit. More particularly, the chief and fundamental principles of our religion, necessary to be known and believed by all persons in order to their everlasting salvation, are these four: I. Concerning God. II. Con[113] B |