GOOD, BETTER, BEST; or, The Three Ways of Making a Happy World. By James W. Alexander, D.D. With Introductory Notice by Robt. S. Candlish, D.D., Edinburgh. Foolscap 8vo, price 2s. 6d.

"It is tree and flowing, as a fireside tale.' Care for the body; care, still more, for the mind; care, above all, for the soul; such is the panacea here prescribed. And it is prescribed so pleasantly, and so practically, that none can well fail to be convinced, and all may well be moved to make trial of its efficacy.-Robt. 8. Candlish.

REV. J. SMITH'S EDITION OF BOGATSKY.

Just Published, an entirely New Edition of

BOGATSKY'S GOLDEN TREASURY. Edited and Enlarged by the Rev. James Smith, Cheltenham. Royal 32mo, cloth, price 1s. 6d.

WELCOME TO JESUS. By the Rev. James Smith, Cheltenham. 18mo, price 4d.

THE BETTER LAND. By the Rev. James Smith, Cheltenham. 18mo, price 4d.

SUNDAY READING FOR THE YOUNG.

THE CHILDREN'S PAPER. Beautifully Illustrated, price One Penny, Monthly.

The following recommendation has been signed by ministers of all denominations throughout the country:

"We gladly take this opportunity of expressing our extreme gratification at seeing so much literary ability and artistic skill brought to bear in a Children's Paper, on the illustration and enforcement of so much precious truth, and our cordial hope that parents and teachers, in all parts of the land, may welcome its powerful and most genial aid in the reli gious instruction of children in families and schools.

THOMAS NELSON AND SONS,

LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK.

A

GOLDEN TREASURY

FOR

THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

BY C. H. V. BOGATSKY.

EDITED AND ENLARGED

BY THE REV. JAMES SMITH, CHELTENHAM,
AUTHOR OF “DAILY BIBLE READINGS," "WELCOME TO JESUS,"
"THE BETTER LAND," &c.

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross I spend ;
Life and health and peace possessing,
From the sinner's dying Friend."

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PREFACE.

OLD books, like old friends, are very often special favourites. Having been long known and often proved, they are peculiarly loved; so that many say of a volume that has been long known, and often enjoyed, as David said of Goliath's sword, "There is none like it, give me that." Bogatsky has been the companion of many of the Lords people for many long years; it has comforted, cheered, and directed them; so that, though many similar works have been published since, some of which, in some respects, may be even preferable to this, yet they cleave to the old volume still. Nor do we find fault of this, seeing they can say of it, as one of Job's friends of his discourse, "Lo, this, we have proved it."

In order, therefore, to meet this predilection, an attempt has been made to render the work more profitable still. Some of the portions were very short, these have been lengthened, that the different parts of the volume may be more uniform. The present editor's object has been, to keep Christ constantly before the eye, and to enforce the precepts of the Divine word on the Lord's people, by the consideration of what Christ is to them, and has done for them, that so the love of Christ may constrain them to every good word, and every good work.