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A Family Altar Erected to the Honor of the Eternal God

Published: 1693
Length: 39,758 words
Reading: ~3 hours
Divisions: 24

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A family altar erected to the honour of the eternal God, or, A solemn essay to promote the worship of God in private houses being some meditations on Genesis 35. 2, 3 / by O.H. ...

London Printed for T. Parkhurst ... 1693.

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To the readerTo the Chriſtian Reader, eſpecially to Houſholders profeſſing Religion.
To the reader
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Publishers advertisementBooks lately Printed for Tho. Parkhurſt, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapſide.
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TreatiseA Family-Altar Erected to the Honour of the Eternal God.
Chapter 1Chap. I. The Text opened. Doctrines raiſed.
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Chapter 3Chap. III. Arguments to prove that Governours of Families muſt ſet up Altars for the Worſhip of God.
Chapter 4Chap. IV. Objections propoſed and anſwered that militate againſt Family-Altars.
Chapter 5Chap. V. An uſe of Conviction, Lamentation over Prayerleſs-Families.
Chapter 6Chap. VI. Motives to perſuade Governours of Families to ſet up Altars to God, for his Solemn Worſhip.
Chapter 7Chap. VII. Directions how to ſet up an Altar in Families, and how to manage Family-Worſhip.
Chapter 8Chap. VIII. Directions how to manage the worſhip of God in Families, as to the matter of Prayer.
Chapter 9Chap. IX. Helps how to manage Family-Worſhip, as to the manner of Performance.
Chapter 10Chap. 10. A Reſolution of ſeveral Caſes of Conſcience, concerning the Worſhip of God in Families.

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