OF THE

FAIRCHILD FAMILY;

OR,

The Child's Manual ;

BEING A

COLLECTION OF STORIES

CALCULATED TO SHOW THE

IMPORTANCE AND EFFECTS OF A RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION.

BY

MRS. SHERWOOD,

HENRY MILNER,

," " ORPHANS OF NORMANDY,"
HEDGE OF THORNS," &c.

PART I.

Nineteenth edition.

LONDON:
T. HATCHARD, 187, PICCADILLY.

1853,

R6, 23, 2.2141

LONDON:

G. J. PALMER, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

GH LIST R6877678

CONTENTS.

PAGE

RODUCTION

The Pious Father and Mother's Prayer for their beloved children

Hymn I.

4

Creation of all Things by the Sacred Three in One

A Prayer of Thanksgiving to God for the wonders of Creation

Hymn II.

6

7

8

Man before the Fall

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

Man was first made

Hymn III.

13

14

14

General Depravity of Mankind in all Countries

after the Fall

A Prayer that God would give us a Knowledge of the

Wickedness of our own Hearts

Hymn IV.

:

18

19

Story on the Commandments

A Prayer to be admitted into Christ's little Flock

Hymn v.

20

27

28

28

Mrs. Fairchild's Story

PAGE

53

Story on the Sixth Commandment

A Prayer for Love towards God and our Neighbours, which

may be used by any Child who has been angry with his

Companion

Hymn VIII.

: :

60

61

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

Story of the Apples

A Prayer against Evil Thoughts

Hymn IX.

:

62

68

69

Story on the constant bent of Man's Heart towards

Sin

A Prayer for a New Heart

Hymn x.

70

80

81

82

87

88

89

96

104

106

106

111

112

Story on the Secret Sins of the Heart

Lucy Fairchild's Journal

Confession of the exceeding Vileness of our Hearts

Hymn XI.

Story on Ambition, or the wish to be Great

Prayer against the wish to be Great

Hymn XII.

On the Fourth Commandment; or, A Sunday at

Mr. Fairchild's

Prayer for

Assistance in keeping the Sabbath-day holy

Hymn XIII.

The All-seeing God

Prayer for mindfulness of the Omniscience of God

Hymn XIV.

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

A Prayer in Praise of God

Hymn xv.

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

Story of Mrs. Howard : the Subject,

Good Manners a Christian Virtue

A Prayer for Christian Courtesy

Hymn XVI.

: :

112

120

121

122

127

128

129

140

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