The Family

The young communicant may be at the same time the head of a family. Should this be your situation, you have a new circle of most tender and interesting duties. Souls, dearer to you than life, and dependents little less near, are looking up to you for Christian guidance and nurture. Your vows to God require that you should command your Qousehold, training them in the way of truth. You will not fail then to dedicate your beloved offrpring to the Lord, from their very birth, and especially at their baptism. You will call jour family together for the worship of God every morning and evening. It is painful t3 reflect, how many church members fail as io this plain and delightful duty. Surely they can not have reflected on the inspired thrca*ening: “Pour out thy fary upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name,”* Family religion, including family-worship, family-instruction, and family-government, is the necessary result of individual piety. Nor can you look for God’s blessing, if these be neglected.