churches, schools and colleges, in that which is practical and useful, to the end that "all things be done decently and in order." Nevertheless, the needs of humanity are not fully met today by pulpit oratory, or literary pride, which not infrequently draw their votaries away from obedience to the first commandment. Human intelligence is running away with itself. Human intelligence has little or no regard for Spiritual Truth!

But if a man shall speak or write solely from sincere desire to do that which may be useful, I believe he will not only do his best, but he will be aided through ideas that come from the infinite source of all good. His earnest and unselfish desire for betterment to all, is a constant prayer. And more and more, as he proceeds, will he depend upon and be aided by, this steadfast desire; which is more than human.

Just what influence has induced me to work in this field, I cannot describe; but I am conscious of support from an honest endeavor to labor for the right. The work has been done mostly in the early hours of the morning, and has been a pleasant experience.

Criticism, always looking for defects, will, of course, find them. That they are many, is indeed more than probable, for no book is perfect. But hoping and trusting in the Divine Power, I also hope and trust that those readers who are looking for the good and true, will not be entirely disappointed. Let us all try to get on the right side of things.

THE AUTHOR.

The book divides itself into four parts:

First, the story of human troubles.

Second, the story of human reasoning. Third, the dawning of Spiritual light. Fourth, the unfolding of spiritual understanding with its Divine, unerring and unmistakable proof of the vast superiority of that which is Spiritual, over that which is obtained through or by human reason.

This is the grand lesson, of regenerated Job, to mankind!

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THE BOOK OF JOB

CHAPTER 1.

'HERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

2 And there were born unto him seven daughters.

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3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone - about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

6 ¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

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10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house :

14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them :

15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head,

and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.