CONTENTS.

PART I.

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. The Master of a family a

Vioegerent, not a Sovereign.

The family a divine institution. Its peculiarities. His-

tory of a family. Power committed to the head of it.

The master of a family a vicegerent, not a sovereign.

Proper influence of this view. God's care for the family.

Beautiful mechanism of the institution............................... 9

POETRY. THE CHRISTIAN IN THE FAMILY...

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CHAPTER II. THE DUTY OF FAMILY PRAYER. To the

Parents.

General influence of family prayer. Mode of conduct-

ing it. Anecdote. Mode of making the reading of the
Scriptures interesting to children. Example. Morning.
and evening worship promotes the happiness of the family.
It promotes kindness and mutual good will. Story of the
young lady. Consequences of the neglect of family
prayer. Influence upon children. Direct results of prayer.
Excuses offered. Pressure of business. It increases the
necessity for family devotion. Effect of daily prayer on
the habits of business. Anecdote. Scene in the stage
coach. Langor of religious feeling no excuse. Prayer
more necessary in such a case. A large family no excuse.