Address to the reader. Preparation of the heart. The caravan
Night. The lost child. An anxious search. Jerusalem at even
ing. The temple. The boy found. The question and reply
Mary's feelings towards her son. His appearance, and character
He stands alone. The Deity. Survey of the Universe. The
proper station. The sun. The moon. Jupiter; his satellites.
Distance. Exact regularity. The celestial clock. Sirius. The
Panorama of the Universe. Childish illusion. No visible Deity.
The Spirit; seen only in his works. Various manifestations.
Un-
worthy conceptions of God. Exhibitions of power; love; benev-
olence; skill. Moral character displayed in Jesus Christ.
Studying God's character. Practical considerations. His works
examined. An experiment. The ripe apple's stem. Juices.
Bells. The vine and its tendrils. Contraction. The dew drop
Its supports. Highly finished work. Water. The fleecy cloud.
Snow storins and snow flakes. Perfect workmanship. The bub-
ble. Its structure. Its wonderful mechanisın. Intellectual and
moral exhibitions. An imaginary walk in June. God is love
The robin and his nest. God's care of him. The pair. The
scene changed. January. Plans for protection. The winter
home. The Chrysalis. The ant. God a father. A magistrate
too. System. Firmness and decision. The suffering child. Its
mother. Physical law sustained. God's determined decision
General laws. Moral law. The wretched dwelling. The inte-
rior. Misery. The father's return. Unpunished guilt, and suf-
fering innocence. Penalties. Language of the Bible. Leading
traits of the Divine character. Second manifestation. The Holy
Spirit. Contrasts of character. Influences of the Spirit. Testi
mony of the Bible; of witnesses. United testimony. The Son.
Seeing face to face. Studying God's character. True mode.
Approaching the Deity. Access by Jesus Christ. Conclusion.