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 the world, the earth and the sea shall give up their dead, and the corruptible bodies of those who sleep in them shall be changed and made like unto his own glorious body, according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself."

Following this, a short prayer may be offered, and then dismiss the congregation.

CHAPTER XVIII.

FAMILY WORSHIP.

The home or family life is the only true life. So God intended it should be, and therefore has adapted his creatures to this end.

The true family consists of husband, wife, and children. And that the family may be a home, union and peace must dwell there. To have this, religion must be the prevailing spirit of the family. Anything and everything that tends to keep alive and promote this, should be used and encouraged, and there is nothing that has a more happy tendency in this direction than regular and stated family worship. Therefore family worship ought to be established in every Christian home. There are three different kinds of prayer that should be observed in the home. 