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THE PRICELESS TREASURE;

OR,

Thoughts and Stories about the Bible.

BY

JOHN W. KIRTON,

AUTHOR OF "BUY YOUR OWN CHERRIES," 66 HAPPY HOMES,
AND HOW TO MAKE THEM," ETC., ETC.

JOHN KEMPSTER & CO.,

9 & 10, ST. BRIDE'S AVENUE, FLEET STREET, E.C.

Dedication.

TO ALL PEOPLE, EVERYWHERE,

IN THE HOPE THAT

THIS LITTLE VOLUME MAY LEAD TO THE

"BOOK OF BOOKS"

BEING MORE HIGHLY PRIZED AND DILIGENTLY READ;

FOR THUS IT WILL BECOME

"A LAMP UNTO THEIR FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO THEIR PATH,"

THEIR GUARD ON EARTH, AND THEIR

GUIDE TO HEAVEN.