THE CHRISTIAN'S MANUAL, OR PRAYERS FOR EVERY MORNING & EVENING IN THE WEEK. To which are added FAMILY AND OTHER PRAYERS Select portions of Scripture &c. BY THOMAS CARPENTER. AUTHOR OF THE SCHOLARS SPELLING ASSISTANT &c. In every thing by Prayer & Supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. LONDON, HURST,CHANCE & Co 65.St Pauls Church Yard. 6. INTRODUCTION. "GIVE me," said an ancient, "what ever may be good for me, though I should neglect to pray for it; and deny me whatever may be hurtful, though I should ignorantly make it the object of my supplications." This laconic prayer has been much admired. The perfect resignation to the Divine will which it implies, renders it a model for the imitation of christian piety. The language of a prayer should be natural and warm from the heart, yet B |