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This is a great little guide for family worship. The short introduction offers encouragement and helpful instructions for leading the family in devotional worship. The book itself is primarily a devotional commentary. For each chapter of the Bible, it presents a brief summary and offers helpful suggestions for basic application. It also highlights Christ-centered facets in the text. It works wonderfully with a Bible reading plan. The family can read a chapter of the Bible together and then read the very short devotional commentary and discussion. Fathers can use the commentary and suggested questions to help lead deeper discussion with his family.

This little volume by Thomas Vincent (1634-1678) would not be classified as a "devotional," but it will do more to encourage the reader's devotion to Christ than most books in that category. The book is, by the author's own description, practical application and exhortation, beginning with the premise that the life of a Christian is primarily one of love to Christ. The older language may be a small challenge to some readers, but not insurmountable and well worth the effort to read slowly and savor its riches.