And if they thus kindly pray for you, will you not pray for them, that while they are teaching others, they may be themselves taught of God, and that they may be blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus? How amiable to see the minister and his flock thus praying for each other. But above all, Children, pray for yourselves, that God would enlighten your minds to understand the Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation; that you may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by whom alone you can be saved; that when Jesus the great shepherd, shall come at the last day to gather his sheep together, you may appear at his right hand with joy unspeakable. A HYMN. COME, Children, 'tis Jesus that calls, When Jesus invites you to come, The children he folds in his arms, For Jesus alone can bestow, The spiritual blessings they need. Let parents with thankfulness own, Of such is the kingdom of heaven. BY THE PUBLISHER. A PRAYER FOR CHILDREN. O MOST infinitely wise, glorious, and ever to be admired, Lord our God. Look down upon as thy unworthy children; we humbly beseech thee with an eye of love and compassion. Ingraft in our young and tender hearts true religion. Help us, we pray thee, to express ourselves as become disciples of Christ, to supplicate thy throne of mercy. And as we are now upon our little feeble bended knees, with hearts of praise, and thanks for thy innumerable mercies, but destitute of words to express them. Without thy heavenly aid, which we earnestly pray, O Lord, that thou wouldst furnish us with heavenly expressions, in order truly to perform our duty to thee the living and true God. We thank and praise thee, most merciful God, that there are still some of thy glorious creation that delighteth in our welfare, by inserting such heavenly matters as these, in books that are intended for the more aged and learned character. May also the owners of these books be as good as the publisher, to glory in the interest of us little children, and take pride in our perusing them; particularly those parts that make for our soul's salvation. Lord bless all our friends and relations. Heaven be with the ministers of the gospel-inspire their hearts with heavenly language, gloriously to perform their duty to a poor and needy congregation. Lord grant that all our teachers may be inspired with heavenly wisdom from thy shining courts above, which may enable them the better to shew us little innocent creatures good examples. Lord grant us health of body and brightness of mind, so that we may progress rapidly in our learning, that we may at length become a glorious ornament to all that behold us; so that our aged parents, when the Almighty is pleased to call them, can cheerfully depart this life under the blessed consolation of leaving dutiful children behind them. And O Lord, that we may in this life give thee reason to say as thou didst of old," Come unto me ye little children, of such is the kingdom of God, and inherit the joys prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Obedience to Parents. LET children that would fear the Lord, With rev'rence meet their parents' word, Have we not heard what dreadful plagues To him who breaks his father's law, What heavy guilt upon him lies! The ravens shall pick out his eyes, But those that worship God, and give Here on this earth they long shall live, O may these lines my children dear, Which I to you have given ; Be instrumental of your good, And stear you safe to heaven. SHARAN. RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED LOAN DEPT. RENEWALS ONLY-TEL. NO. 642-3405 This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed. Renewed books are subject to immediate recall. JUL 21 1969 5 3 RECEIVED JUL 28'69-9 AM LOAN DER LD 21A-40m-2,'69 General Library University of California Berkeley |