In ev'ry household, rich and poor,
Our God and Father to adore,
From this time forth for evermore.

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General Directions, in order to the leading a Godly and a Christian Life.

Begin every day with God, and go not out of thy chamber before thou hast performed thy bounden duty of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

Walk all the day long in the fear of God: Whatever thou art, or whatsoever thou doest, bear this in mind, "That "thy Maker is present with thee, and "spieth out all thy ways.'

Exert thy reason to the keeping under thy passions, and vicious inclinations, and bringing them into subjection to the law of God.

Remember, that thy virtue consists in the due government of thy corrupt affections.

This is the trial to which thou art called, and the prize contended for is no less than Immortality and eternal Life. Shun idleness, in whatever station of life thou art, and know, that it is the part

of a wise man to have always something to do.

Avoid the common, but odious vices of slander and tale-bearing; strive to live in peace with all men, and to cultivate in thyself a meek, courteous, and benevolent disposition of mind.

Speak the truth upon all occasions, without dissimulation; be sincere and upright in all thy conversation; for he only is a Christian indeed in whom is no guile.

In all thy concerns with others, be they little or much, let this be the constant rule and measure of thine actions; Whatsoever thou wouldest that men should do unto thee, even so do thou unto them.

In every time of tribulation think upon God, and His gracious promise, "That "all things shall work together for good, "to them that love and serve Him."

If thou art an Householder, call thy whole family together, at least every evening, to join in their common supplications to Him, in whom they live, and move, and have their being.

If thou art a Child or a Servant, endea

your to be always within at the time of family prayer.

Never lay thyself down to rest before thou hast prayed in private, and recom mended thyself to the Divine protection. Always say grace before and after meals.

DIRECTIONS for the LORD's Day.

Be sure to spend the Lord's Day well, as you desire to prosper in the following week.

Make all your Children and Servants go with you to your own Parish Church; and suffer them not to wander to other Churches.

Stay not from Church either part of the day, unless in cases of sickness or great necessity.

Never go a journey, or take physic on the Lord's day, unless in cases of great necessity.

Take care not to come late to Church; be always there, if possible, before Divine Service begins.

When you first come into your seat at Church, always fall upon your knees, and

use a short prayer: do the same at going

out.

Always kneel in the time of prayer. Do not give way to sleep, or wandering thoughts.

Make your answers after the Minister, not in a gabbling or careless manner, but with seriousness and reverence.

Frequent not houses of public resort on the Lord's Day. After Divine Service is over, spend the remainder of the Sabbath in reading godly books, and recollecting what thou hast heard at Church.

DIRECTIONS Concerning the Holy Sacrament of the LORD'S SUPPER.

"Remember thy Redeemer in the "days of thy youth, while the evil days "come not, nor the years draw nigh, in "which thou shalt say, I have no plea"sure in them."

Consider, that frequent partaking of the Lord's Supper is as necessary to nourish the soul to eternal life, as our common food is to the preservation of our bodies.

Endeavour to be rightly informed of

the nature and end of this Holy ordinance; and have recourse to thy Minister in any thing that thou art ignorant of, or doubtful about.

Fit thyself in the best manner thou art able by Prayer and Self-Examination, when thou intendest to approach the Lord's Table; but know," that a good "Life is of all others the best preparation " for the Lord's Supper."

Receive the holy Elements cautiously, and with reverence.

Let those who can read bring their books with them, and attend devoutly to every part of this solemu office.

After having received the Holy Communion, take heed to lead thy life agreeably to it, and pray continually for the assistance of God's Holy Spirit, to strengthen thee so to do.

Think ou the account thou must give hereafter, and thou wilt never do amiss.

A PRAYER for a young Scholar.

O Lord God Almighty, from whom cometh every good and perfect Gift, I look up to thee, beseeching Thee to di