HISTORY

OF THE

FAIRCHILD FAMILY;

OR, THE

Child's manual:

BEING A

COLLECTION OF STORIES

CALCULATED TO SHEW

THE IMPORTANCE AND EFFECTS OF A

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

BY MRS. SHERWOOD, AUTHOR OF “ LITTLE HENRY AND HIS BEARER,” « STORIES

ON THE CHURCH CATECHISM,” &c. &c.

SIXTH EDITION.

LONDON

PRINTED FOR J, HATCHARD AND SON, 187, PICCADILLY;

AND SOLD
BY F, HOULSTON AND SON, WELLINGTON.

1822.

2 3 JUL 1964

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION ....

The Father and Mother's Prayer for their beloved Children.... 3

Hymn I......... ............. ..ionistinción.... 4

Creation of all Things by the sacred Three in One ... 4

A Prayer of Thanksgiving to God for the Wonders of Creation

Hymn II. ............ ... .... .....

Man before the Fall .......

A Prayer for the Restoration of the Image of God, in which

* Man was first madeii.iii...............................

• Hymn III. .....................ri.

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General Depravity of Mankind in all Countries after

the Fall .........

5 - A Prayer that God would give us a Knowledge of the Wicked.

. Dess of our own Hearts ..........

+ Hyma IV.............. sobor divviestuv. . .

Story on the Commandments .....................

A. Prayer to be admitted into Christ's little Flock '......oop

· Hymn V. .co.. ov..vvvvvirib*........... dove'

Mrs. Fairchild's Story:..

A Prayer for "Assistance to keep God's Commandments i..

Hymo Vi... óvodoboss...io
On Eavy.iiiiiii.............................

A Prayer against Eavy .........
i llynu vil. ...iiiiiiii......e

Story on the Sixth Commandment .

A Prayer for Love towards God and our Neighbours, which may

i tre used by any Child who has been angry with his Companion'

Hymn VIII.......................................... 02

On the Formation of Sin in the Heart; or, The Story

of the Apples........... ......iis . 63

: A Prayer against Evil Thoughts ...............***

- Hyuda IX............... .................... . na

Story on the Constant Bent of Man's Heart towards Sin 71

A Prayer for a new Heart.......................bbiadoro 82

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Story on the secret Sins of the Heart .............. 84

Lucy Fairchild's Journal ...........

Confession of the exceeding Vileness of our Hearts .......... 90

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Story on Ambitiou, or the Wish to be Great

92

Prayer against the Wish to be Great

107

Hymn XII. ........................... ................ 108

On the Fourth Commandment; or, A Sunday at Mr.

Fairchild's ......................

109

Prayer for Assistance in keeping the Sabbath Day holy ...... 113

Mymn XIII..........

The All-seeing God ........... ................... 115

Prayer for Mindfulness of the Omniscience of God .......... . 123

Hymn XIV................................... ... 124

Emily's Recovery; or, A Visit to Mrs. Goodriche .... 125

A Prayer in Praise of God

Hymo XV. ..........

131

Second Day at Mrs. Goodriche's; with the Old Story

of Mrs. Howard : the Subject, Good Manners

a Christian Virtue ......

132

A Prayer for Christian Courtesy:............

143

Hymu XVI.............................

Ou Death .............*

145

Prayer for a happy Death ............

151

Hymo XVII. .....

153

Fatal Effects of Disobedience to Parents .......... 153

A Prayer against the Sin of Disobedience to Parents........... 100

lyma XVIII. .................... ..•*•*•******

The Three Books .................

The Story of the covetous Woman, in Henry Fairchild's Book.

Prayer agaiost Covetousness ............................. 170

Ilying XIX............................

......... 177

The Story in Emily's Book: Ou Faith to be exercised

in the common Concerns of Life ............ 177

* The History of the Orphan Boy whose Mother hud Paith in

God's Promises ......................... ....

A Prayer for Faith .........

Hymo XX. sc.iivistoricirocco.se

The Story in Lucy's Book ...

The Account of a little Boy, who, through God's Grace, turned

"his Parents to Righteousness ............................., 196

A Prayer to be used in Time of Temptation .................. 211

Hymn XXI...............ovin1.co. .*....... 219

Second part of the Story in Lucy's Book .......... 212

"S A Prayer to be used by a Child for unbelieving and ungodly

Frienda aad Relations ivuni....... ................ 230

i li ymg XXI. •.•*••**.nu.11.1111*****..10............. 231

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