Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IN presenting to the church this the fourth volume of the Birth Offering Series, we feel to express our sense of gratitude for the circumstances which have enabled us to resume publication of this greatly to be desired class of literature, and the earnest wish that ere long this series may number many volumes of choice reading for the children and young people of the church. Of the value of this present volume to this class of readers, we feel sure that no one Who gives it a care ful perusal can entertain the slightest doubt, and it is the earnest hope of those having the publishing interests of the church at heart, that its reception will be of a nature so cordial as will enable them speedily to bring out other volumes calculated to acquaint the children with the faith of the church in those years in which the mind is open to receive and retain lasting impression.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IN presenting to the church this the fourth volume of the Birth Offering Series, we feel to express our sense of gratitude for the circumstances which have enabled us to resume publication of this greatly to be desired class of literature, and the earnest wish that ere long this series may number many volumes of choice reading for the children and young people of the church. Of the value of this present volume to this class of readers, we feel sure that no one Who gives it a care ful perusal can entertain the slightest doubt, and it is the earnest hope of those having the publishing interests of the church at heart, that its reception will be of a nature so cordial as will enable them speedily to bring out other volumes calculated to acquaint the children with the faith of the church in those years in which the mind is open to receive and retain lasting impression.