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viii a householder, who  bringeth  forth  out  of  his  treasure new  things  and  old.’  (Matt.  xiii.  52.)

“In conclusion  I may  add  that  the  examples  contained in  this  book  are  taken  from  newspapers, schoolbooks,  volumes  of  sermons,  and  spiritual works. They have  not  been  copied  verbatim,  but have  been  arranged  and  adapted  to  serve  the  desired end.”

In addition  to  these  words  of  the  author,  suffice it  to  say  that,  with  one  solitary  exception,  all  his examples  and  illustrations  are  given  in  this  English version. In bringing  them  into  line  with  the  Baltimore Catechism,  moreover,  it  was  found  necessary to  add  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  others,  in  order that  under  each  question  of  the  Catechism  at  least one  appropriate  anecdote  or  example  might  be  placed.

JAMES J. BAXTER.