,illustration3 ,cleansing the ,leper4 ,,the ,,good ,,child',s ,,library4 ,,tenth ,,book4 ,,the ,,parables ,,of ,,the ,,saviour1 ,,in ,,easy ,,verse4 ,,with ,,brilliant ,,illuminations1 ,,from ,,original ,,designs #ahea4 ,,preface4 ,the object of the ,,good ,,child',s ,,library1 is to encourage a taste for ,scripture reading1 by presenting some of the most interesting portions of the ,new ,testament narrative1 in the attractive form of verse4 ,while the children read these verses1 they will not only become acquainted with the principal events in the lives of our ,blessed ,saviour and ,his ,apostles--their travels1 their sufferings and their death1--but they will see that the ,bible is a readable book1 and a book that may be read every day1 without any fear of becoming the unhappy being that some persons suppose2 and besides this1 the tone which is given to the affections1 the minds1 and the morals of children by such reading1 is of almost infinite value4 ,in order to combine things pleasing and things useful1 to the greatest possible extent1 the publishers have gotten up at a great expense1 especially for this work1 some of the most beautiful ,scripture designs that have ever been published4 ,these pictures are printed in ,oil ,colours--an expensive1 but a finished and highly artistical process1 of which the publishers are the originators in this country4 ,each history is illustrated handsomely with them4 ,there is in all twelve books2 each book being complete in itself1 and containing a full history4 ,the ,,good ,,child',s ,,library is composed of the following books3 ,scenes in the ,life of the ,saviour4 ,scenes in the ,life of ,st4 ,peter4 ,scenes in the ,life of ,st4 ,john4 ,scenes in the ,life of ,st4 ,paul4 ,scenes in the ,lives of ,st4 ,matthew1 ,st4 ,jude1 and ,st4 ,simon4 ,scenes in the ,lives of ,st4 ,stephen1 ,timothy1 ,st4 ,mark1 and ,st4 ,luke4 ,scenes in the ,lives of ,st4 ,philip1 ,st4 ,bartholomew1 and ,st4 ,thomas4 ,scenes in the ,lives of ,st4 ,andrew1 ,st4 ,james1 and ,st4 ,james the ,less4 ,the ,sermon on the ,mount4 ,the ,parables of the ,saviour4 ,the ,miracles of the ,saviour4 ,texts for ,children4 ,the ,publishers have in preparation another series1 embracing ,scenes in the ,lives of the ,patriarchs1 ,prophets1 and ,kings1 illustrative of the ,old ,testament ,scriptures1 to be gotten up in the same style as the present series4 ,,the ,,parables ,,of ,,the ,,saviour4 ,,contents4 ,i4 ,the ,sower ,,ii4 ,the ,tares and the ,wheat ,,iii4 ,the ,unmerciful ,servant ,,iv4 ,the ,good ,samaritan ,v4 ,the ,rich ,fool ,,vi4 ,the ,lost ,sheep ,,vii4 ,the ,barren ,fig ,tree ,,viii4 ,the ,unjust ,judge ,,ix4 ,the ,pharisee and the ,publican ,x4 ,the ,rich ,man and ,lazarus ,,xi4 ,the ,prodigal ,son ,,xii4 ,the ,ten ,virgins ,,xiii4 ,the ,judgment ,,xiv4 ,conclusion ,,the ,,parables ,,of ,,the ,,saviour4 ,i4 ,,of ,,the ,,sower4 ,behold a sower going forth ,to scatter o'er his field1 ,the seed that in the harvest time ,a rich return will yield4 ,and as he sow'd some precious seeds1 ,were by the way-side thrown2 ,the fowls of heaven descried them there1 ,and soon the seed were gone4 ,and other seeds fell from his hand ,on stony places round1 ,and forthwith they sprung up1 because ,they had no depth of ground4 ,but when the sun came up1 and warm ,sent forth his beaming ray1 ,because they had no root in earth1 ,they wither'd all away4 ,among the thorns some others fell1 ,of these there was no hope2 ,the seeds were choked1 they droop'd and died1 ,soon as the thorns came up4 ,but others fell into good ground1 ,and yielded1 as we're told1 ,some of them thirty1 sixty some1 ,and some an hundred fold4 ,the seed that by the wayside fell1 ,is wisdom in the heart ,of him who heareth words of truth1 ,but understandeth not4 ,and he who is the stony place1 ,is one who hears the word1 ,anon with joy receiveth it1 ,and follows after good4 ,but tribulation soon assails1 ,and persecutions rise1 ,he then forgets the word of truth1 ,and all his goodness dies4 ,the thorny place is one who hears1 ,and does the truth receive2 ,but finds that cares of life and wealth1 ,his mind and heart deceive4 ,the good and fertile ground is he ,who hears and understands2 ,and shows his1 life obedient to ,all that the truth commands4 ,,ii4 ,,the ,,tares ,,and ,,the ,,wheat4 ,my kingdom ,i will liken to1 ,a man who in his field ,sow'd good seed1 and expected soon ,a harvest it would yield4 ,but while his servants slept1 there came ,a wicked enemy1 ,and sow'd his tares among the wheat1 ,and then went on his way4 ,and when the good seed did appear ,the tares began to show2 ,the servants wonder'd much1 and said1 ,why1 master1 thou didst sow ,the best of seed all o'er the field1 ,from whence then come these tares8 ,an enemy1 he said1 hath come ,upon us unawares1 ,and scattered forth his evil seed2 ,the servants said to him1 ,wilt thou then1 that into the field ,we go and gather them8 ,the master answer'd them and said1 ,let both together grow1 ,until the time of harvest1 lest ,ye pluck the wheat also4 ,and when the time of harvest comes1 ,the wheat shall in my barn ,be gather'd2 but the tares ,i'll bind ,and in the fire burn4 ,the children of the kingdom are ,the good seed that is sown1 ,the tares that came up with the wheat ,are of the evil one4 ,the enemy who sow'd the tares1 ,is he who fell afar2 ,the harvest1 when the world shall end2 ,the angels reapers are4 ,the righteous shall be gather'd home ,forever with the ,lord2 ,and as the tares are burn'd1 so shall ,the wicked be destroy'd4 ,,iii4 ,,the ,,unmerciful ,,servant4 ,once ,peter said1 ,how oft shall ,i ,my brother's sin forgive8 ,how oft shall ,i1 if he confess1 ,his penitence receive8 ,till seven times8 ,the ,saviour said1 ,this is the law of ,heaven1 ,thou shalt thy brother's sin forgive1 ,till seventy times seven4 ,my kingdom1 therefore1 ,i will like ,unto a certain king1 ,who said that he his servants all ,to an account would bring4 ,the first who came was one who did ,ten thousand talents owe2 ,and when he could not pay his lord1 ,his heart was fill'd with wo4 ,the lord unto his servants said1 ,this debt must now be paid1 ,go sell his wife and children too1 ,let payment now be made4 ,the debtor to his master came1 ,and at his feet did fall1 ,have patience with me1 lord1 he said1 ,and ,i will pay thee all4 ,his heart was with compassion moved1 ,he freely did relieve ,his heart of sorrow1 for at once ,he all the debt forgave4 ,this servant then went out and found1 ,one of his fellows near1 ,who owed to him an hundred pence2 ,and spake to him severe4 ,he took him by the throat1 and said1 ,now what thou owest1 pay1 ,i'll wait no longer for the debt1 ,but it must have to-day4 ,this servant then with grief and wo1 ,down at his feet did fall3 ,my fellow servant1 patience have1 ,and ,i will pay thee all4 ,he would not2 but with hardness did ,his own sad case forget2 ,his debtor into prison cast ,till he should pay the debt4 ,his fellow servants heard the tale1 ,and all with one accord1 ,to show his base ingratitude1 ,came sorrowing to their lord4 ,and told him all the servant did2 ,and he was very wroth1 ,and to those present said1 ,go call ,the wicked servant forth4 ,he to him said1 ,thou wicked one1 ,did ,i not thee forgive ,ten thousand talents8 ,couldst not thou1 ,thy fellow's debt relieve8 ,couldst thou not mercy show to him1 ,as ,i did show to thee1 ,forgiving thee at once the debt1 ,as thou desiredst me8 ,now therefore pay me all the debt1 ,i will not thee forgive1 ,because thou didst not let him go1 ,and all his we relieve4 ,that mercy then that you would have1 ,you must to others show2 merciful and kind to all1 ,and you will mercy know4 ,illustration3 ,the ,good ,samaritan4 ,,iv4 ,,the ,,good ,,samaritan4 ,a certain lawyer came to ,christ1 ,with mind and words of strife1 ,and said1 ,master1 what shall ,i do1 ,to have eternal life8 ,the ,saviour said1 ',tis written in ,the ,sacred ,law at length1 ,that thou shalt love the ,lord thy ,god1 ,with heart and mind and strength2 ,and thou shalt love thy neighbour too2 ,he still with ,jesus strove2 ,but tell me who my neighbour is1 ,that ,i may show him love4 ,the ,saviour said1 ,a certain man1 ,would come to ,jericho2 ,he started from ,jerusalem1 ,and on his way did go1 ,until there came some thieves1 and stripp'd ,and wounded him and fled1 ,and took with them the traveller's clothes1 ,and left him there half dead4 ,it was not long before a priest ,did happen down that way1 ,he look'd1 pass'd on1 and not a word ,unto the man did say4 ,after the priest had gone1 there came ,a ,levite passing down1 ,he also look'd1 and pass'd along1 ,and went into the town4 ,there soon1 however1 came along ,a good ,samaritan1 ,his heart was with compassion fill'd2 ,he went up to the man1 ,and found him wounded1 bruised and sore1 ,and pour'd in oil and wine1 ,he placed him safe on his own beast1 ,and brought him to the inn4 ,for one night he took care of him1 ,and when about to leave ,the inn1 he said unto the host1 ,you shall from me receive ,all that is needful for your pains1 ,if you of him take care2 ,i will repay you all the cost2 ,let him your kindness share4 ,the ,saviour asked him1 ,which of these ,was neighbour to the man ,who fell among the thieves8 ,he said ,the good ,samaritan4 ,the ,saviour said1 ,go do likewise1 ,the suffering ones relieve1 ,go show them love1 and you indeed1 ,eternal life shall have4 ,illustration3 ,,missing ,illustration3 ,son of the ,widow of ,nain raised4 ,v4 ,,the ,,rich ,,fool4 ,there was a certain man who had ,a very large1 rich ground1 ,which1 when the harvest time came on1 ,with plenty did abound4 ,his barns were small1 and they were fill'd2 ,he said1 ,what shall ,i do8 ,he thought within himself and said1 ,i know what ,i will do1 ,i will tear down these little barns1 ,and build them larger still1 ,and with the fruit my ground doth yield1 ,abundantly ,i'll fill4 ,and ,i will then say to my soul1 ',thou hast much goods laid up2 ,now therefore take thine ease1 and fill ,thy thoughts with earthly hope4 ,but ,god said unto him1 ,thou fool6 ,i will require of thee ,this very night thy soul2 then say ,whose shall this plenty be8 ,the fool is he who layeth up ,for himself treasure here1 ,and calleth earthly pleasure1 gain1 ,and earthly riches1 dear4 ,,vi4 ,,the ,,lost ,,sheep4 ,the publicans and sinful poor1 ,did come to ,christ the ,lord ,when ,he was on the earth1 that they ,might hear his gracious word4 ,the ,scribes and ,pharisees complained1 ,that ,he did these receive2 ,and murmur'd loud to all around1 ,and would not ,him believe4 ,this man receiveth sinful ones1 ,and talks and eats with them2 ,when ,jesus heard it1 ,he did speak ,this ,parable to them3 ,if you should have an hundred sheep1 ,and one of them astray ,should go1 would you not leave the rest1 ,and go out on your way1 ,to find the one that's lost1 and bring ,it on your shoulder home8 ,and when you've found it1 you would say1 ,go1 bid my neighbours come1 ,that they may all rejoice with me1 ,for ,i have found that one ,of all my sheep1 that left the fold1 ,and wander'd off alone4 ,e'en so1 said ,jesus1 there is joy ,in ,heaven when sinners come2 ,the angels strike their harps anew1 ,and welcome sinners home4 ,,vii4 ,,the ,,barren ,,fig ,,tree4 ,a certain man a fig tree had1 ,he look'd for fruit thereon1 ,and year by year he came and sought1 ,but still it yielded none4 ,he said unto his servant1 ,wait ,no longer1 cut it down2 ,i've sought these three years here for fruit1 ,and finding there is none1 ,why cumbereth it the ground8 ,o1 no1 ,let it alone this year1 ,the servant said1 ,i'll nurse it well1 ,perhaps it then will bear4 ,but if it will not bear1 when ,i ,have dug and dress'd around1 ,why1 cut it down1 it will not yield1 ,it cumbereth the ground4 ,just so it is with those who hear ,the ,saviour's welcome voice2 ,who still refuse ,his grace to know1 ,and make the world their choice4 ,the ,saviour will not always bear ,with those who from ,him stay2 ,and those who long ,his grace despise1 ,will grieve ,his love away4 ,,viii4 ,,the ,,unjust ,,judge4 ,he spake another ,parable1 ,to show that men should pray ,and never faint1 but pray in faith1 ,and plead from day to day4 ,there was a judge1 who fear'd not ,god1 ,nor yet regarded man2 ,there came to him a widow poor1 ,his judgment to obtain4 ,avenge me of mine enemy1 ,she cried from day to day2 ,and though he did not her regard1 ,yet she did daily pray4 ,and soon he said within himself1 ,though ,i regard no man1 ,and fear not ,god1 yet to her words ,resistance is in vain4 ,for if she thus1 with pleadings loud1 ,besets my door each day1 ,her coming soon will weary me1 ,i'll send her then away4 ,i will at once grant her request1 ,and judge her enemy1 ,and then she will depart in peace1 ,and no more trouble me4 ,now hear what the unjust judge saith2 ,and will not ,god regard ,his children when to ,him they cry1 ,depending on ,his word8 ,he will regard their humble prayer ,their simplest1 feeblest sigh1 ,and stooping down1 will bless them from ,his gracious ,throne on high4 ,,ix4 ,,the ,,pharisee ,,and ,,the ,,publican4 ,now some the ,saviour spake to there1 ,were good in their own eyes1 ,who look'd with scorn upon the poor1 ,and did their life despise4 ,he spake to these a ,parable1 ,and said1 ,there were two men1 ,one of them was a ,pharisee1 ,and one a ,publican1 ,who went into the ,temple once ,to offer solemn prayer1 ,the one did show a haughty face1 ,the other shed a tear4 ,the one1 he pray'd1 ,i thank ,thee1 ,god1 ,i'm not as other men1 ,i am not an extortioner1 ,nor as this ,publican4 ,the other did not dare so much ,as lift his eyes to heaven1 ,but smote upon his breast and pray'd' ,that he might be forgiven4 ,the ,pharisee went to his house1 ,elated with his pride2 ,the ,publican turn'd towards his home1 ,the rather justified4 ,for those who do exalt themselves1 ,shall feel humility2 ,but those who are abased on earth1 ,shall high exalted be4 ,now when you come to ,god in prayer1 ,confess your every sin2 ,and if you humble are1 ,he'll give ,to you ,his love ,divine4 ,illustration3 ,christ ,stilling the ,tempest4 ,illustration3 ,,missing ,x4 ,,the ,,rich ,,man ,,and ,,lazarus4 ,there1 was a certain rich man once ,who sumptuously did fare1 ,his form was clothed in purple fine ,and costly linen rare4 ,there also was a poor man laid1 ,down at the rich man's gate1 ,the crumbs that from the table fell ,were given him to eat4 ,it came to pass the poor man died1 ,and he was borne away1 ,in ,abraham's bosom1 to rejoice ,in an eternal day4 ,and soon the rich man also died1 ,his death was one of gloom1 ,but he was robed in pomp1 and laid ,within a costly tomb4 ,in hell he lifted up his eyes1 ,and seeing ,abraham1 ,with ,lazarus in his bosom1 cried1 ,and call'd him by his name1 ,and said1 ,o6 father ,abraham1 ,i am with anguish wrung1 ,send ,lazarus1 that with water1 he ,may cool my parched tongue4 ,but ,abraham said1 ,remember1 son1 ,that thou hadst thy good things1 ,when thou didst live1 and ,lazarus ,had nought but evil things4 ,and now he's comforted1 and here ,he shall forever live1 ,but thou art cast away and shall ,great pain and sorrow have4 ,and there's the gulf impassable ',tis placed 'twixt thee and me1 ,i cannot call thee out from thence1 ,nor send him down to thee4 ,the rich man said1 ,i therefore pray ,that thou wouldst ,lazarus send1 ,unto my brethren five at home1 ,to warn them of my end4 ,he answer'd1 ,no1 they have the ,law ,and ,prophets often read2 ,if they're not warn'd1 they'll not believe ,though one rose from the dead4 ,how sad it is to live in sin1 ,and spend our fleeting breath ,in vanity1 so when ,god calls ,we're unprepared for death4 ,let us love ,god with all our hearts1 ,and lean upon his ,word1 ,that after death we all may reign ,forever with the ,lord4 ,illustration3 ,,missing ,,xi4 ,,the ,,prodigal ,,son4 ,there's joy divine1 the ,saviour said1 ,among the bless'd in ,heaven1 ,when one on earth of sin repents1 ,and feels his sin forgiven4 ,there was a man who had two sons2 ,the younger to him said1 ,give me the share that falls to me2 ,and he division made4 ,and soon the younger son prepared ,to leave his father's home1 ,and all the comforts he enjoy'd1 ,out o'er the world to roam4 ,how many children leave their home ,to wander far and wide1 ,to roam o'er hill and desert far1 ,or on the foaming tide4 ,but still they feel1 whate'er they do ,wherever they may roam1 ,whatever pleasures they may have1 ,there is no place like home4 ,the younger son took all he had1 ,and soon the whole was spent2 ,a famine rising in the land1 ,he soon began to want4 ,he therefore went and hired himself ,unto a citizen2 ,and out into the field he went ,to feed his master's swine4 ,and he was hungry2 hunger came ,so pressing that he fain ,would have partaken of the husks ,with which he fed the swine4 ,and there he came unto himself1 ,and thought upon his home1 ,i plenty had when ,i was there1 ,to what am ,i now come8 ,my father's hired servants have ,great plenty and to spare1 ,while ,i am perishing for food1 ,and with the swine do share4 ,i well remember father's house1 ,and brother too so kind2 ,why did ,i leave them1 here to die1 ,this poverty to find8 ,i am determined what to do2 ,i will at once arise1 ,and to my father's house will go1 ,and there1 with streaming eyes1 ,will say1 ',o6 father1 ,i have sinn'd1 ,and wander'd from thee far1 ,call me not son1 but make me as ,thy hired servants are4 ,he rose and wander'd towards his home1 ,with grief and tearful eye1 ,but when he was a great way off1 ,his father did him spy1 ,and ran and fell upon his neck1 ,and kiss'd him o'er and o'er2 ,rejoiced that he had found the son1 ,he thought he'd see no more4 ,go call the neighbours1 send the word ,of joyful news around1 ,this son1 once dead1 now lives again1 ,though lost1 he now is found4 ,go call my servants1 bid them here ,the costliest raiment bring2 ,bring shoes to put upon his feet1 ,and on his hand a ring4 ,and let us kill the fatted calf1 ,and all rejoice around2 ,my son1 though dead1 now lives again1 ,though lost1 he now is found4 ,illustration3 ,healing the ,blind4 ,,xii4 ,,the ,,ten ,,virgins4 ,my kingdom ,i will liken to ,ten virgins1 who to meet ,the bridegroom1 with their lamps went forth1 ,with welcome him to greet4 ,now five of them were counted wise1 ,for they provision made1 ,to fill and trim their lamps by night2 ,the others no oil had4 ,the bridegroom tarried very long2 ,this they did not expect1 ,their eyes with watch had heavy grown1 ,they laid them down and slept4 ,at midnight a loud cry was heard1 ,the bridegroom cometh2 go ,ye out to meet him with your lamps1 ,and to him honour show4 ,the virgins rose to trim their lamps2 ,the wise ones took their light1 ,the foolish ones who had no oil ,were found in gloomy night4 ,they said unto the virgins wise1 ,of your oil1 give us some2 ,they answered1 ,we have but enough2 ,but to the city come1 ,and buy of oil1 and trim your lamps2 ,so while they went to buy1 ,a voice was heard which said aloud1 ,the bridegroom draweth nigh4 ,those virgins wise who trimm'd their lamps1 ,went forth to meet the guest1 ,and hail'd him with delight1 and went ,with him into the feast4 ,the foolish virgins came and knock'd1 ,admittance to obtain2 ,the bridegroom answer'd them1 and said4 ,ye cannot entrance gain4 ,i know you not1 then hence depart1 ,your coming is too late1 ,those only with me enter in1 ,who for my coming wait4 ,the coming of the ,son of ,man1 ,is like a thief at night1 ,let us be watchful1 that we may ,be children of the light4 ,that when ,he coineth1 we may have ,abundant entrance given1 ,into the glorious1 happy feast1 ,the feast of love in ,heaven4 ,illustration3 ,the ,ten ,virgins4 ,,xiii4 ,,the ,,judgment4 ,the ,son of ,man--the ,son of ,god1 ,shall in ,his glory come ,to judge the world1 and then to bring ,his faithful children home4 ,and when ,he comes1 around ,his throne ,bright angels shall appear1 ,who to their harps shall sing1 while saints ,the heavenly music hear4 ,all nations shall be gather'd there1 ,and with ,his waving hand1 ,he'll them divide2 some on ,his right1 ,some on his left shall stand4 ,just as the shepherd doth divide ,the sheep and goats apart2 ,the ,saviour will divide the good ,from those of evil heart4 ,upon ,his right1 the saints array'd ,with robes of white shall stand2 ,the wicked1 who refused ,his word1 ,are placed on ,his left hand4 ,then to the righteous ,he will say1 ,ye blessed children come1 ,because ye have my will obey'd1 ,i'll bring you to my home1 ,which ,i prepared for you before ,the spacious world was made2 ,ye are my children1 and shall be ,with glory bright array'd4 ,but unto those on ,his left hand1 ,he'll say1 ,depart from me1 ,i know ye not1 ye always sin1 ,and do iniquity4 ,depart from me1 ye cursed ones1 ,to everlasting fire1 ,because ye did not keep my word1 ,receive my vengeful ire1 ,when ,i was hungry1 and did ask ,for bread1 ye did deny2 ,when ,i was parch'd and sick and faint1 ,ye then did pass me by4 ,my children fed and clothed me too1 ,when ,i was sick and faint2 ,they came to me1 and did with love ,supply my every want ,but ye refused me1 and did mock ,my little children too1 ,now therefore hence1 depart from me1 ,for ye ,i never knew4 ,god doth require of us to show ,in deed as well as word1 ,to all around1 that we indeed ,are children of the ,lord1 ,by doing good to others' woes ,relieving their distress2 ,supplying all their wants1 and thus ,their heavy spirits bless4 ,and he hath promised1 that if we ,this kindness show to them1 ,he will our every act regard1 ,as kindness done to ,him4 ,,xiv4 ,,conclusion4 ,how simple were the ,saviour's words1 ,how great the truths ,he taught2 ,how much ,he suffer'd here below1 ,what rich salvation brought6 ,o6 let us hear ,his gracious word1 ,his ,heavenly law obey1 ,that we may rise and reign with ,him1 ,in an eternal day4 ,the pleasures of the world are vain1 ,and swiftly pass away2 ,and those who trust in them1 in death ,can have no cheering ray1 ,of hope or faith1 to brighten up ,the path of gloom and dread1 ,but they with fear1 must enter in ,the regions of the dead4 ,now in the youthful time of life1 ,lean on the ,saviour's word1 ,and think how happy it will be ,to love and fear the ,lord4 ,then when your days on earth are past1 ,you'll be forever blest2 ,your joys will then eternal flow ,from ,jesus' loving breast4 ,,the ,,end4