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 tread in the steps of these great and pious men; but alas! here we must lament see their imperfections imitated, not the virtues. I hope, however, it is otherwise with you: I trust you are determined worship the same God, and after their example.

It is probable you may meet with great opposition and discouragement in an undertaking that is by generally neglected; but 'him who is animated with a view of obtaining approbation from the sovereign of the universe no difficulty should seem insurmountable.' It is true that the world in which we new live, seem to think family worship the effect of superstition, rather than the genuine offspring of religion: but such reflection will have no weight where reason is permitted to preside.

The reasonableness of family worship will appear very obvious from a consideration on our unceasing obligations to God, as our maker, preserver, and benefactor. It is in