Great truths simply told

Preface

The aim of this manual is to present primary Christian teachings in the simplest form of thought, development, and expression. If the table of contents appears at all inconsistent with such simplicity, be it remembered that truth is truth, whether the seed be developed — according to the Divine order indicated by the Great Teacher — into " the blade," " the ear," or the " full corn."

Nathaniel Hawthorne finely says, " Children possess an unestimated sensibility to whatever is deep and high, in imagination or feeling, so long as it is simple likewise."

The manual consists of five parts. Each consecutive division contains, in fact though not in form, a review of what has been already taught ; that the pupil may have " line " and " precept," both " here " and " there."

Part I. consists of Topical Lessons, pertaining to God? and our relations and duties to Him, and to one another.

In Part II. the aim is to group such incidents in the life of Jesus Christ, and such of His teachings adapted to the young, as will give some connected idea of His person and work, and not merely the story of His life.

The Lessons in these two parts are followed by questions, which it is believed, from the use already made of them, thoroughly test the pupil's apprehension of the truth explained.

Part III. is composed entirely of Bible Words — the simplest of Scripture language, arranged to accompany

IV PREFACE.

the Topical Lessons of Part I. This selection is intended to be an introduction for the young reader, to the Bible itself, which contains much simple language, but in such connections as to be of little use to him without aid.

Part IV. contains forms of service — prayers and responsive exercises.

Part V. is a Catechism on the Lord's Prayer, to aid the young who pray " after this manner," in comprehending in some measure its fullness of meaning.

The wmole manual has been tested in a school for which it was originally designed, with such results as warrant the hope that it may prove of interest and profit to other young learners in Christian Teachings and young readers of Bible Words.

Philadelphia, October, 1891.

GREAT TRUTHS SIMPLY TOLD.

Part I. Topical. Lessons in Christian Teachings. II. God the Son on the Earth

III. Bible \Vords, to accompany Topical Les-

sons.

IV. Forms of Worship.

V. Catechism on the Lord's Prayer.

Contents

TOPICS.

Body,

Spirit,