carried out. It is a life which appeals to the love of the
heroic in character that exists in every child's mind. The second part
is simply a continuation of the first. The heroic spirit, the love of
humanity which was in Jesus was communicated to his disciples. These
disciples went forth "into all the world," to teach men the gospel of
the "man of Nazareth." The adventures they had, the sufferings they
endured, the victories they won, are recorded here.

The book aims especially to show the development of the heroic life of
Jesus through its different stages. The text is a reproduction of the
New Testament accounts, being drawn from all the Gospels. Here and
there, as in the other volumes, a sentence or two of introduction and
connection has been prefixed to certain sections, to furnish needed
information. It is hoped that the book may in some measure help its
readers, whether young or old, to see more clearly the beauty and the
heroism which these stories portray.

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CONTENTS.

THE LIFE OF THE LORD JESUS.

PALESTINE IN THE DAYS OF THE LORD JESUS 17

1 _How the Lord Jesus Spent His Boyhood_. 33

I The Nativity. 37
II The Wise Men. 41
III A Journey to the Land of the Pharaohs. 45
IV The Boyhood of Jesus. 49

2 _How the Lord Jesus began to win the love of many people_. 61

I The Baptism of Jesus. 65
II The Temptation in the Wilderness. 70
III The First Disciples. 74
IV The First Miracle. 78
V At the Passover. 79
VI Jesus at Jacob's Well. 82
VII The Good Samaritan. 88
VIII Jesus and the King's Officer. 92
IX The Choosing of the Twelve Disciples. 94

3 _How the Lord Jesus went about doing good, teaching and
healing, and how He grew in favor with the people_. 103

I The Sermon on the Mount 105
II The Roman Soldier's Faith. 121
III Days of Service. 125
IV The Miracle at Nain.