"Book of grace and book of glory!
Gift of God to age and youth:
Wondrous is thy sacred story,
Bright, bright with truth.

Book of love! in accents tender,
Speaking unto such as we;
May it lead us, Lord, to render
All, all to Thee.

Book of peace! when night of sorrow

Fall upon us drearily,

Thou wilt bring a shining morrow,

Full, full of thee."

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III. To tell man what he should be

IV. To disclose where man is going to

V. To publish the way of salvation

VI. To secure perfect purity.

VII. To bring about universal peace

VIII. To establish the reign of love

IX. To conduct all safely to happiness and heaven 47

CHAPTER III.

THE ADAPTATION OF THE BIBLE

I. It has met the wants of man's spirit

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II. Man's higher nature approves its teachings. 60

III. It is in harmony with man's progress

IV. It is the best manual of morality

V. It is the best guide for man's devotions

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VI. It provides for man as a sinner
VII. It comforts him in his sorrows

VIII. It is eminently the book of hope

IX. It is strictly impartial .

X. It is very plain . .

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XI. It promotes man's social welfare
XII. It is the pioneer of justice
XIII. It is the standard of truth
XIV. It is the charter of freedom.

XV. It is suited to all people everywhere.
XVI. It cheers the last hours of life .

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III. It is calculated to make people good

IV. No one command opposed to man's welfare. 137

V. It gives the best ideas of life

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VI. Its teachings always in the right direction

VII. It has given man a Sabbath of rest .

VIII. It is the source of all real benevolence .

IX. It has been the pioneer of liberty.

X. It is the bulwark of domestic happiness

XI. It has exalted woman to her present position 152

XII. Its teachings elevate ALL people

CHAPTER V.

THE LESSONS THE BIBLE TEACHES.

I. Take heed how you deal with it

II. Give it a careful study

VII. Examine it as a whole

VIII. Approach it with humility.

IX. Explore it with diligence

X. Consult it with earnestness

XI. Search it without fear

XII. Accept it with thankfulness

XIII. Open it with a prayerful spirit

XIV. Handle it reverently.

XV. Come to it as God's Word

XVI. Be prepared to obey its teachings

XVII. Look for its final triumph

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CHAPTER VI.

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

Engraved by R. & E. TAYLOR, from designs by FREDERICK GILBERT.

The Bible presented to the Queen at her Coronation.

Frontispiece.

The Bible, A.D. 1538 .

The Bible, To-day

The Old Man's Legacy ...

King Edward VI.'s Choice of the Bible.

The Pauper's Glorious Hope.

The Frightened Infidel

John Wesley's calm Anticipation of Death

The Old Lady's Consolation

The Merchant and the Youth's Bible.

The Bible Society's New Premises