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Transcribed from the 1814 Flanders and Co. Many thanks to Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies for finding this in their archives, and allowing it to be transcribed.
This modest pamphlet comes from a devoted vicar serving the small villages of Orton on the Hill and Twycross in early‑19th‑century Leicestershire. Written with sincere affection for his flock, it offers a personal snapshot of pastoral care, noting both the progress and the lingering lapses he observes among his parishioners. The tone is gentle yet earnest, urging readers to consider their own conduct in light of Christian duty.
Inside, the vicar lays out a straightforward program of daily devotion: morning and evening prayers, simple yet heartfelt petitions, and a clear statement of faith to be recited each day. He couples these spiritual practices with practical counsel on temperance, honesty, and chastity, encouraging families to teach their children the basics of piety while working honestly at their trades. The tract provides a vivid glimpse of rural religious life, blending moral exhortation with accessible prayers that still resonate with anyone seeking a humble guide to everyday faith.
Language
en
Duration
~13 minutes (13K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 3, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1750–1831
An 18th- and early-19th-century English clergyman, he wrote in a direct, pastoral voice shaped by parish life in rural Leicestershire. His surviving work offers a small but vivid glimpse of how one village vicar tried to guide and encourage his community.
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