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Mary Arthemisia Lathbury

Child's Story of the Bible

I have been asked to prepare this little aid for your use in the Home—that first and greatest of schools. The school was founded by the Maker of men, and He called mothers to be its earliest and most important teachers. He prepared a text-book for it which we call His Word, illustrating it richly and fully from life and Nature, and filling it with His Spirit. Wherever it is known, as the children become the members of the Church, the citizens of the State, the people of the World, the Book goes with them, forming the Church, the State, the World. It is not only equal to the need, but contains infinite riches that wait to be unveiled.

That no busy mother may say, “I cannot take time to gather from the Bible the simple lessons that my children need,” this book of little stories—together making one—has been written. I have tried to preserve the pure outlines of the sacred record from the vivid description and the suggestive supposition that are sometimes introduced to add charm to the story, and in all quoted speech I have used the exact words of the authorized version of the Scriptures, so that the earliest impression made upon the memory of the child might be one that should remain.

The stories are not a substitute for the Word—only little approaches to it through which young feet may be guided by her who holds a place next to the great Teacher in His work with little children.

M.A.L.
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  • عبدالله العامريhas quoted4 years ago
    Samuel speaking to the Lord
    "For the child I prayed," she said, "and the Lord has answered my prayer
  • عبدالله العامريhas quoted4 years ago
    Project Gutenberg's Child's Story of the Bible, by Mary A. Lathbury

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    Title: Child's Story of the Bible

    Author: Mary A. Lathbury

    Release Date: May 3, 2008 [EBook #25309]

    Language: English

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  • orpianoangelicahas quoted8 years ago
    for we may not do evil that good may come.

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