TO BE READ IN FAMILIES.

BY

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WILLIAM JAY.

VOL. I.

"In every work regard the writer's end."

For I know him, that he will command his children and his house-
hold after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do
justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abra-
ham that which he hath spoken of him.-Gen. xviii. 19.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in
thine heart. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy
children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house,
and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down,
and when thou risest up.-Deut. vi. 6, 7.

HARTFORD:

PRINTED FOR OLIVER D. COOKE.

HUDSON AND GOODWIN, PRINTERS.

1807.

THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY

340093

ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.

1904

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THE CONTENTS.

PREFACE

AN ADDRESS TO MASTERS OF FAMILIES

THOU

DISCOURSE I.

RETURNING FROM A JOURNEY.

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ix

HOU shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace;

and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shall not sin.-Job

V. 24.
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DISCOURSE II.

GOD THE BEST OF FATHERS.

If ye being evil know how to give good gifts unto your

children, how much more shall your father which is in hea

ven give good things to them that ask him.-Matt. vii. 11.

DISCOURSE III.

SATURDAY EVENING.

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To-morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.-

Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall

into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it dic,

it bringeth forth much fruit.-John xii. 24,

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