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+*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11083 ***
+
+[Illustration: Cleansing the Leper.]
+
+
+THE GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY.
+
+TENTH BOOK.
+
+
+THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR,
+
+
+IN EASY VERSE.
+
+WITH BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS, FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS
+
+
+1851.
+
+
+
+PREFACE.
+
+
+The object of the "GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY," is to encourage a taste for
+Scripture reading, by presenting some of the most interesting portions
+of the New Testament narrative, in the attractive form of verse. While
+the children read these verses, they will not only become acquainted
+with the principal events in the lives of our Blessed Saviour and His
+Apostles--their travels, their sufferings and their death,--but they
+will see that the Bible is a readable book, and a book that may be read
+every day, without any fear of becoming the unhappy being that some
+persons suppose; and besides this, the tone which is given to the
+affections, the minds, and the morals of children by such reading, is of
+almost infinite value.
+
+In order to combine things pleasing and things useful, to the greatest
+possible extent, the publishers have gotten up at a great expense,
+especially for this work, some of the most beautiful Scripture designs
+that have ever been published. These pictures are printed in Oil
+Colours--an expensive, but a finished and highly artistical process, of
+which the publishers are the originators in this country. Each history
+is illustrated handsomely with them.
+
+There is in all twelve books; each book being complete in itself, and
+containing a full history.
+
+The "GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY" is composed of the following books:
+
+  Scenes in the Life of the Saviour.
+  Scenes in the Life of St. Peter.
+  Scenes in the Life of St. John.
+  Scenes in the Life of St. Paul.
+  Scenes in the Lives of St. Matthew,
+    St. Jude, and St. Simon.
+  Scenes in the Lives of St. Stephen,
+    Timothy, St. Mark, and St. Luke.
+  Scenes in the Lives of St. Philip, St.
+    Bartholomew, and St. Thomas.
+  Scenes in the Lives of St. Andrew,
+    St. James, and St. James the Less.
+  The Sermon on the Mount.
+  The Parables of the Saviour.
+  The Miracles of the Saviour.
+  Texts for Children.
+
+
+The Publishers have in preparation another series, embracing Scenes in
+the Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Kings, illustrative of the
+Old Testament Scriptures, to be gotten up in the same style as the
+present series.
+
+
+
+
+THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR.
+
+
+
+
+CONTENTS.
+
+
+I. The Sower
+II. The Tares and the Wheat
+III. The Unmerciful Servant
+IV. The Good Samaritan
+V. The Rich Fool VI. The Lost Sheep
+VII. The Barren Fig Tree
+VIII. The Unjust Judge
+IX. The Pharisee and the Publican
+X. The Rich Man and Lazarus
+XI. The Prodigal Son
+XII. The Ten Virgins
+XIII. The Judgment
+XIV. Conclusion
+
+
+
+
+THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR.
+
+
+
+
+I.
+
+
+OF THE SOWER.
+
+  Behold a sower going forth
+    To scatter o'er his field,
+  The seed that in the harvest time
+    A rich return will yield.
+
+  And as he sow'd some precious seeds,
+    Were by the way-side thrown;
+  The fowls of heaven descried them there,
+    And soon the seed were gone.
+
+  And other seeds fell from his hand
+    On stony places round,
+  And forthwith they sprung up, because
+    They had no depth of ground.
+
+  But when the sun came up, and warm
+    Sent forth his beaming ray,
+  Because they had no root in earth,
+    They wither'd all away.
+
+  Among the thorns some others fell,
+    Of these there was no hope;
+  The seeds were choked, they droop'd and died,
+    Soon as the thorns came up.
+
+  But others fell into good ground,
+    And yielded, as we're told,
+  Some of them thirty, sixty some,
+    And some an hundred fold.
+
+  The seed that by the wayside fell,
+    Is wisdom in the heart
+  Of him who heareth words of truth,
+    But understandeth not.
+
+  And he who is the stony place,
+    Is one who hears the word,
+  Anon with joy receiveth it,
+    And follows after good.
+
+  But tribulation soon assails,
+    And persecutions rise,
+  He then forgets the word of truth,
+    And all his goodness dies.
+
+  The thorny place is one who hears,
+    And does the truth receive;
+  But finds that cares of life and wealth,
+    His mind and heart deceive.
+
+  The good and fertile ground is he
+    Who hears and understands;
+  And shows his, life obedient to
+    All that the truth commands.
+
+
+
+
+II.
+
+
+THE TARES AND THE WHEAT.
+
+  My kingdom I will liken to,
+    A man who in his field
+  Sow'd good seed, and expected soon
+    A harvest it would yield.
+
+  But while his servants slept, there came
+    A wicked enemy,
+  And sow'd his _tares_ among the wheat,
+    And then went on his way.
+
+  And when the good seed did appear
+    The tares began to show;
+  The servants wonder'd much, and said,
+    "Why, master, thou didst sow
+
+  "The best of seed all o'er the field,
+    From whence then come these tares?"
+  "An enemy," he said, "hath come
+    Upon us unawares,
+
+  "And scattered forth his evil seed;"
+    The servants said to him,
+  "Wilt thou then, that into the field
+    We go and gather them?"
+
+  The master answer'd them and said,
+    "Let both together grow,
+  Until the time of harvest, lest
+    Ye pluck the wheat also.
+
+  "And when the time of harvest comes,
+    The wheat shall in my barn
+  Be gather'd; but the tares I'll bind
+    And in the fire burn."
+
+  The children of the kingdom are
+    The good seed that is sown,
+  The tares that came up with the wheat
+    Are of the evil one.
+
+  The enemy who sow'd the tares,
+    Is he who fell afar;
+  The harvest, when the world shall end;
+    The angels reapers are.
+
+  The righteous shall be gather'd home
+    Forever with the Lord;
+  And as the tares are burn'd, so shall
+    The wicked be destroy'd.
+
+
+
+
+III.
+
+
+THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT.
+
+  Once Peter said, "How oft shall I
+    My brother's sin forgive?
+  How oft shall I, if he confess,
+    His penitence receive?"
+
+  "Till seven times?" The Saviour said,
+    "_This_ is the law of Heaven,
+  Thou shalt thy brother's sin forgive,
+    Till seventy times seven.
+
+  My kingdom, therefore, I will like
+    Unto a certain king,
+  Who said that he his servants all
+    To an account would bring.
+
+  The first who came was one who did
+    Ten thousand talents owe;
+  And when he could not pay his lord,
+    His heart was fill'd with wo."
+
+  The lord unto his servants said,
+    "This debt must now be paid,
+  Go sell his wife and children too,
+    Let payment now be made."
+
+  The debtor to his master came,
+    And at his feet did fall,
+  "Have patience with me, lord," he said,
+    "And I will pay thee all."
+
+  His heart was with compassion moved,
+    He freely did relieve
+  His heart of sorrow, for at once
+    He all the debt forgave.
+
+  This servant then went out and found,
+    One of his fellows near,
+  Who owed to him an hundred pence;
+    And spake to him severe.
+
+  He took him by the throat, and said,
+    "Now what thou owest, pay,
+  I'll wait no longer for the debt,
+    But it must have to-day."
+
+  This servant then with grief and wo,
+    Down at his feet did fall:
+  "My fellow servant, patience have,
+    And I will pay thee all."
+
+  He would not; but with hardness did
+    His own sad case forget;
+  His debtor into prison cast
+    Till he should pay the debt.
+
+  His fellow servants heard the tale,
+    And all with one accord,
+  To show his base ingratitude,
+    Came sorrowing to their lord.
+
+  And told him all the servant did;
+    And he was very wroth,
+  And to those present said, "Go call
+    The wicked servant forth."
+
+  He to him said, "Thou wicked one,
+    Did I not thee forgive
+  Ten thousand talents? Couldst not thou,
+    Thy fellow's debt relieve?
+
+  "Couldst thou not mercy show to him,
+    As I did show to thee,
+  Forgiving thee at once the debt,
+    As thou desiredst me?
+
+  Now therefore pay me all the debt,
+    I will not thee forgive,
+  Because thou didst not let him go,
+    And all his we relieve."
+
+  That mercy then that you would have,
+    You must to others show;
+  merciful and kind to all,
+    And you will mercy know.
+
+[Illustration: The Good Samaritan.]
+
+
+
+
+IV.
+
+THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
+
+
+  A certain lawyer came to Christ,
+    With mind and words of strife,
+  And said, "Master, what shall I do,
+    To have eternal life?"
+
+  The Saviour said, "'Tis written in
+    The Sacred Law at length,
+  That thou shalt love the Lord thy God,
+    With heart and mind and strength;
+
+  "And thou shalt love thy neighbour too;"
+    He still with Jesus strove;
+  "But tell me who my neighbour is,
+    That I may show him love."
+
+  The Saviour said, A certain man,
+    Would come to Jericho;
+  He started from Jerusalem,
+    And on his way did go,
+
+  Until there came some _thieves_, and stripp'd
+    And wounded him and fled,
+  And took with them the traveller's clothes,
+   And left him there half dead.
+
+  It was not long before a priest
+    Did happen down that way,
+  He look'd, pass'd on, and not a word
+    Unto the man did say.
+
+  After the priest had gone, there came
+    A Levite passing down,
+  He also look'd, and pass'd along,
+   And went into the town.
+
+  There soon, however, came along
+    A good Samaritan,
+  His heart was with compassion fill'd;
+    He went up to the man,
+
+  And found him wounded, bruised and sore,
+    And pour'd in oil and wine,
+  He placed him safe on his own beast,
+    And brought him to the inn.
+
+  For one night he took care of him,
+    And when about to leave
+  The inn, he said unto the host,
+    "You shall from me receive
+
+  All that is needful for your pains,
+    If you of him take care;
+  I will repay you all the cost;
+    Let him your kindness share."
+
+  The Saviour asked him, "Which of these
+    Was neighbour to the man
+  Who fell among the thieves?" He said
+    "The good Samaritan."
+
+  The Saviour said, "Go do likewise,
+    The suffering ones relieve,
+  Go show them love, and you indeed,
+    Eternal life shall have."
+
+[Illustration: MISSING]
+
+[Illustration: Son of the Widow of Nain raised.]
+
+
+
+
+V.
+
+
+THE RICH FOOL.
+
+  There was a certain man who had
+    A very large, rich ground,
+  Which, when the harvest time came on,
+    With plenty did abound.
+
+  His barns were small, and they were fill'd;
+   He said, "What shall I do?"
+  He thought within himself and said,
+    "I know what I will do,
+
+  "I will tear down these little barns,
+    And build them larger still,
+  And with the fruit my ground doth yield,
+    Abundantly I'll fill.
+
+  "And I will then say to my soul,
+    'Thou hast much goods laid up;
+  Now therefore take thine ease, and fill
+    Thy thoughts with earthly hope."
+
+  But God said unto him, "Thou fool!
+    I will require of thee
+  This very night thy soul; then say
+    "Whose shall this plenty be?"
+
+  The fool is he who layeth up
+    For himself treasure here,
+  And calleth earthly pleasure, gain,
+    And earthly riches, dear.
+
+
+
+
+VI.
+
+
+THE LOST SHEEP.
+
+  The publicans and sinful poor,
+    Did come to Christ the Lord
+  When He was on the earth, that they
+    Might hear his gracious word.
+
+  The Scribes and Pharisees complained,
+    That He did these receive;
+  And murmur'd loud to all around,
+    And would not Him believe.
+
+  "This man receiveth sinful ones,
+    And talks and eats with them;"
+  When Jesus heard it, He did speak
+    This Parable to them:
+
+  If you should have an hundred sheep,
+    And one of them astray
+  Should go, would you not leave the rest,
+    And go out on your way,
+
+  To find the one that's lost, and bring
+    It on your shoulder home?
+  And when you've found it, you would say,
+    "Go, bid my neighbours come,
+
+  "That they may all rejoice with me,
+    For I have found that one
+  Of all my sheep, that left the fold,
+    And wander'd off alone."
+
+  "E'en so," said Jesus, "there is joy
+    In Heaven when sinners come;
+  The angels strike their harps anew,
+    And welcome sinners home."
+
+
+
+
+VII.
+
+
+THE BARREN FIG TREE.
+
+  A certain man a fig tree had,
+    He look'd for fruit thereon,
+  And year by year he came and sought,
+    But still it yielded none.
+
+  He said unto his servant, "Wait
+    No longer, cut it down;
+  I've sought these three years here for fruit,
+   And finding there is none,
+
+  "Why cumbereth it the ground?" "O, no,
+   Let it alone this year,"
+  The servant said, "I'll nurse it well,
+    Perhaps it then will bear.
+
+  "But if it will not bear, when I
+    Have dug and dress'd around,
+  Why, cut it down, it will not yield,
+    It cumbereth the ground."
+
+  Just so it is with those who hear
+    The Saviour's welcome voice;
+  Who still refuse His grace to know,
+    And make the world their choice.
+
+  The Saviour will not always bear
+    With those who from Him stay;
+  And those who long His grace despise,
+    Will grieve His love away.
+
+
+
+
+VIII.
+
+
+THE UNJUST JUDGE.
+
+  He spake another Parable,
+    To show that men should pray
+  And never faint, but pray in faith,
+    And plead from day to day.
+
+  There was a judge, who fear'd not God,
+    Nor yet regarded man;
+  There came to him a widow poor,
+    His judgment to obtain.
+
+  "Avenge me of mine enemy,"
+    She cried from day to day;
+  And though he did not her regard,
+    Yet she did daily pray.
+
+  And soon he said within himself,
+    "Though I regard no man,
+  And fear not God, yet to her words
+    Resistance is in vain.
+
+  "For if she thus, with pleadings loud,
+    Besets my door each day,
+  Her coming soon will weary me,
+    I'll send her then away.
+
+  "I will at once grant her request,
+    And judge her enemy,
+  And then she will depart in peace,
+    And no more trouble me."
+
+  Now hear what the unjust judge saith;
+    And will not God regard
+  His children when to Him they cry,
+    Depending on His word?
+
+  He will regard their humble prayer
+    Their simplest, feeblest sigh,
+  And stooping down, will bless them from
+    His gracious Throne on high.
+
+
+
+
+IX.
+
+THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN.
+
+
+  Now some the Saviour spake to there,
+    Were good in their own eyes,
+  Who look'd with scorn upon the poor,
+    And did their life despise.
+
+  He spake to _these_ a Parable,
+    And said, There were two men,
+  One of them was a Pharisee,
+    And one a Publican,
+
+  Who went into the Temple once
+    To offer solemn prayer,
+  The one did show a haughty face,
+    The other shed a tear.
+
+  The one, he pray'd, "I thank Thee, God,
+    I'm not as other men,
+  I am not an extortioner,
+    Nor as this Publican."
+
+  The other did not dare so much
+    As lift his eyes to heaven,
+  But smote upon his breast and pray'd'
+    That he might be forgiven.
+
+  The Pharisee went to his house,
+    Elated with his pride;
+  The Publican turn'd towards his home,
+    The rather justified.
+
+  For those who do exalt themselves,
+    Shall feel humility;
+  But those who are abased on earth,
+    Shall high exalted be.
+
+  Now when you come to God in prayer,
+    Confess your every sin;
+  And if you humble are, He'll give
+    To you His love Divine.
+
+[Illustration: Christ Stilling the Tempest.]
+
+[Illustration: MISSING]
+
+
+
+
+X.
+
+
+THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS.
+
+  There, was a certain rich man once
+    Who sumptuously did fare,
+  His form was clothed in purple fine
+    And costly linen rare.
+
+  There also was a poor man laid,
+    Down at the rich man's gate,
+  The crumbs that from the table fell
+    Were given him to eat.
+
+  It came to pass the poor man died,
+    And he was borne away,
+  In Abraham's bosom, to rejoice
+    In an eternal day.
+
+  And soon the rich man also died,
+    His death was one of gloom,
+  But he was robed in pomp, and laid
+    Within a costly tomb.
+
+  In hell he lifted up his eyes,
+    And seeing Abraham,
+  With Lazarus in his bosom, cried,
+    And call'd him by his name,
+
+  And said, "O! father Abraham,
+    I am with anguish wrung,
+  Send Lazarus, that with water, he
+    May cool my parched tongue."
+
+  But Abraham said, "Remember, son,
+    That thou hadst thy good things,
+  When thou didst live, and Lazarus
+    Had nought but evil things.
+
+  "And now he's comforted, and here
+    He shall forever live,
+  But thou art cast away and shall
+    Great pain and sorrow have.
+
+  "And there's the gulf impassable
+    'Tis placed 'twixt thee and me,
+  I cannot call thee out from thence,
+    Nor send him down to thee."
+
+  The rich man said, "I therefore pray
+    That thou wouldst Lazarus send,
+  Unto my brethren five at home,
+    To warn them of my end."
+
+  He answer'd, "No, they have the Law
+    And Prophets often read;
+  If they're not warn'd, they'll not believe
+    Though one rose from the dead."
+
+  How sad it is to live in sin,
+    And spend our fleeting breath
+  In vanity, so when God calls
+    We're unprepared for death.
+
+  Let us love God with all our hearts,
+    And lean upon his Word,
+  That after death we all may reign
+    Forever with the Lord.
+
+[Illustration: MISSING]
+
+
+
+
+XI.
+
+
+THE PRODIGAL SON.
+
+  "There's joy divine," the Saviour said,
+    "Among the bless'd in Heaven,
+  When one on earth of sin repents,
+    And feels his sin forgiven."
+
+  There was a man who had two sons;
+    The _younger_ to him said,
+  "Give me the share that falls to me;"
+    And he division made.
+
+  And soon the younger son prepared
+    To leave his father's home,
+  And all the comforts he enjoy'd,
+    Out o'er the world to roam.
+
+  How many children leave their home
+    To wander far and wide,
+  To roam o'er hill and desert far,
+    Or on the foaming tide.
+
+  But still they feel, whate'er they do
+    Wherever they may roam,
+  Whatever pleasures they may have,
+    _There is no place like home._
+
+  The younger son took all he had,
+    And soon the whole was spent;
+  A famine rising in the land,
+    He soon began to want.
+
+  He therefore went and hired himself
+    Unto a citizen;
+  And out into the field he went
+    To feed his master's swine.
+
+  And he was hungry; hunger came
+    So pressing that he fain
+  Would have partaken of the husks
+    With which he fed the swine.
+
+  And there he came unto himself,
+    And thought upon his home,
+  "I plenty had when I was there,
+    To what am I now come?
+
+  "My father's hired servants have
+    Great plenty and to spare,
+  While I am perishing for food,
+    And with the swine do share.
+
+  "I well remember father's house,
+    And brother too so kind;
+  Why did I leave them, here to die,
+    This poverty to find?
+
+  "I am determined what to do;
+    I will at once arise,
+  And to my father's house will go,
+    And there, with streaming eyes,
+
+  "Will say, 'O! father, I have sinn'd,
+    And wander'd from thee far,
+  Call me not _son_, but make me as
+    Thy hired servants are."
+
+  He rose and wander'd towards his home,
+    With grief and tearful eye,
+  But when he was a great way off,
+    His father did him spy,
+
+  And ran and fell upon his neck,
+    And kiss'd him o'er and o'er;
+  Rejoiced that he had found the son,
+    He thought he'd see no more.
+
+  "Go call the neighbours, send the word
+    Of joyful news around,
+  This son, once dead, now lives again,
+    Though lost, he now is found.
+
+  "Go call my servants, bid them here
+    The costliest raiment bring;
+  Bring shoes to put upon his feet,
+    And on his hand a ring.
+
+  "And let us kill the fatted calf,
+    And all rejoice around;
+  My son, though dead, now lives again,
+    Though lost, he now is found."
+
+[Illustration: Healing the Blind.]
+
+
+
+
+XII.
+
+
+THE TEN VIRGINS.
+
+  My kingdom I will liken to
+    Ten virgins, who to meet
+  The bridegroom, with their lamps went forth,
+    With welcome him to greet.
+
+  Now five of them were counted _wise_,
+    For they provision made,
+  To fill and trim their lamps by night;
+    The others no oil had.
+
+  The bridegroom tarried very long;
+    This they did not expect,
+  Their eyes with watch had heavy grown,
+    They laid them down and slept.
+
+  At midnight a loud cry was heard,
+    "The bridegroom cometh; go
+  Ye out to meet him with your lamps,
+    And to him honour show."
+
+  The virgins rose to trim their lamps;
+    The wise ones took their light,
+  The foolish ones who had no oil
+    Were found in gloomy night.
+
+  They said unto the virgins wise,
+    "Of your oil, give us some;"
+  They answered, "We have but enough;
+    But to the city come,
+
+  "And buy of oil, and trim your lamps;"
+    So while they went to buy,
+  A voice was heard which said aloud,
+    "The bridegroom draweth nigh."
+
+  Those virgins wise who trimm'd their lamps,
+    Went forth to meet the guest,
+  And hail'd him with delight, and went
+    With him into the feast.
+
+  The foolish virgins came and knock'd,
+    Admittance to obtain;
+  The bridegroom answer'd them, and said.
+    "Ye cannot entrance gain.
+
+  "I know you not, then hence depart,
+    Your coming is too late,
+  Those only with me enter in,
+    Who for my coming wait."
+
+  The coming of the Son of Man,
+    Is like a thief at night,
+  Let us be watchful, that we may
+    Be children of the light.
+
+  That when He coineth, we may have
+    Abundant entrance given,
+  Into the glorious, happy feast,
+    The feast of love in Heaven.
+
+[Illustration: The Ten Virgins.]
+
+
+
+
+XIII.
+
+
+THE JUDGMENT.
+
+  The Son of Man--the Son of God,
+    Shall in His glory come
+  To judge the world, and then to bring
+    His faithful children home.
+
+  And when He comes, around His throne
+    Bright angels shall appear,
+  Who to their harps shall sing, while saints
+    The heavenly music hear.
+
+  All nations shall be gather'd there,
+    And with His waving hand,
+  He'll them divide; some on His right,
+    Some on his left shall stand.
+
+  Just as the shepherd doth divide
+    The sheep and goats apart;
+  The Saviour will divide the good
+    From those of evil heart.
+
+  Upon His right, the saints array'd
+    With robes of white shall stand;
+  The wicked, who refused His word,
+    Are placed on His left hand.
+
+  Then to the righteous He will say,
+    "Ye blessed children come,
+  Because ye have my will obey'd,
+    I'll bring you to my home,
+
+  "Which I prepared for you before
+    The spacious world was made;
+  Ye are my children, and shall be
+    With glory bright array'd."
+
+  But unto those on His left hand,
+    He'll say, "Depart from me,
+  I know ye not, ye always sin,
+    And do iniquity.
+
+  "Depart from me, ye cursed ones,
+    To everlasting fire,
+  Because ye did not keep my word,
+    Receive my vengeful ire,
+
+  "When I was hungry, and did ask
+    For bread, ye did deny;
+  When I was parch'd and sick and faint,
+    Ye _then_ did pass me by.
+
+  "My children fed and clothed me too,
+    When I was sick and faint;
+  They came to me, and did with love
+    Supply my every want
+
+  "But ye refused me, and did mock
+    My little children too,
+  Now therefore _hence, depart from me,_
+    For ye I never knew."
+
+  God doth require of us to show
+    In _deed_ as well as word,
+  To all around, that we indeed
+    Are children of the Lord,
+
+  By doing good to others' woes
+    Relieving their distress;
+  Supplying all their wants, and thus
+    Their heavy spirits bless.
+
+  And he hath promised, that if we
+    This kindness show to them,
+  He will our every act regard,
+    As kindness done to Him.
+
+
+
+
+XIV.
+
+
+CONCLUSION.
+
+  How simple were the Saviour's words,
+    How great the truths He taught;
+  How much He suffer'd here below,
+    What rich salvation brought!
+
+  O! let us hear His gracious word,
+    His Heavenly law obey,
+  That we may rise and reign with Him,
+    In an eternal day.
+
+  The pleasures of the world are vain,
+    And swiftly pass away;
+  And those who trust in them, in death
+    Can have no cheering ray,
+
+  Of hope or faith, to brighten up
+    The path of gloom and dread,
+  But they with fear, must enter in
+    The regions of the dead.
+
+  Now in the youthful time of life,
+    Lean on the Saviour's word,
+  And think how happy it will be
+    To love and fear the Lord.
+
+  Then when your days on earth are past,
+    You'll be forever blest;
+  Your joys will then eternal flow
+    From Jesus' loving breast.
+
+THE END.
+
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+End of Project Gutenberg's The Parables Of The Saviour, by Anonymous
+
+*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11083 ***