Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-26
THE oHILD's BIBLE.

As many of our readers will be given
An opportunity TO secure the above
named book for themselves and chill
dren, We again desire to call their at
tention to It, we think that all who
have the privilege of examining It, Will
agree with us, that it is book of the
highest value and interest to adults as
well as children. The stories which
first touch the young heart, and the
names which first become familiar to
the child are those of the Bible. At
the same time, there are certain his
torical matters introduced in the nar-
rative Of the Old Testment, to which,
from there peculiar nature, it is not
generally thought advisable that the
attention Of the very youthful mind
should be directed until it has attained
that maturity which will enable 1t to
understand the more profound features
Of Divine Economy.
II is believed that the child can be-
come fully acquainted with the Bible
truths and history only by placing in
the child's hands continued narrative
in the words of the Bible itself; and
The Child's Bible therefore gives the
Sacred Narrative Of the Old and New
Testament in consecutive order, omit
ting only such portions as any judicioDs
parents would hesitate to select as suit
able for child, and in such cases
inserting few connecting words to
preserve the continuity of the story.
These occasional insertions are so
printed as to be distinguished from the
sacred text itself. BY this means the
Child's Bible presents the Bible nara
tive in its integerty-with all its won
derful history. its beautiful poetry,
its Divine lesson Of truth--in its own
living words, that these words may lay
hold Of the Youngest memory, and fix
themselves in the youngest hearts.
The book is illustrated throughout by
Gustave Dore, G. w. Cope, r. a., Har-
rison Weir, w. II. Thomas, II. G..
Selows, a. Pasquier, NJ. +. Edwards,
and other artists, from child's point
Of view, with pictures that will at once
please and instruct, by enabling the
child to realize more easily the Incl
dents of the Sacred Narrative; the
intention being TO make the illus
trations an important feature III the
work. 1t is printed in large and very
legible type and produced with all the
attractiveness that the highest style of
art can impart to it, and has been so
greatly reduced in price that no parents
need miss the opportunity now present.
ed OF placing q copy of it in the hands
OF their children. Last week we print
ed some commentators of the book
from our own clergymen, and we think
that all who examine the work will
come to the conclusion that neither they
nor the following eminent ministers Of
the gospel say too much in its favor:
shall be glad to know that all the
families of the church in the diocese of
Nebraska, in which there are young
children, possess a copy of this inter
esting and well-arranged book.-Rt.
Rey Geo. Worthington, ID. D.. l.. l.. ID,
Bishop of Nebraska.
This book will create new relish for
Bible reading among young people.
The old cannot read it without new in
terest and profit Geo. Whitaker,
ID. ID Pastor Grace NJ. +. Church, Wor-
cester, Mass.
Icordially commend the Child's Bible.
1t Is such simpltication of the Scrip
ture narrative as does not impair its
value, or destroy the impressive lam
guage of the Bible, yet makes it at
tractive to the young mind.-Bishop
Chas. Edward Cheney, ID. D., Christ
Church, Chicago, Ill.
For several years / have had 1.-The
Child's Bible in my family. / do not
hesitate to say that believe it to be
the best help for the children and young
people in the study of Gods word that
can be found in Christian literature
Rev. j. B. Hawthorne, ID. ID Pastor
First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga.