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WILLIAM M. THAYER,

AUTHOR OF "HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD," "SPOTS ON OUR FEASTS OF CHARITY,"
"PASTOR'S WEDDING GIFT," ETC.

"Guiding Star! still give thy light;
Lead me through the stormy night."

BOSTON:

L. P. CROWN & CO., 61 CORNHILL.

PHILADELPHIA: J. W. BRADLEY, 48 NORTH FOURTH STREET.
PROVIDENCE: 0. W. POTTER, 56 WESTMINSTER STREET.

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PUBLIC L CRARY

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ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

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1987

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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by

L. P. CROWN & CO.,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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PREFACE.

THE symbolical parts of the Scriptures are invested with peculiar attractions. A familiar acquaintance with them can scarcely fail to increase respect and love for the Bible. This is especially true of the symbols of Christ, as significant representations of his character and officework. They surround him with new charms as Mediator and Saviour. He never appears more emphatically "the chiefest among ten thousand, and altogether lovely," than when he is viewed through some of his more appropriate emblems.

A few of the more prominent symbols of Christ are contained in this volume. There are others which the Christian may study with pleasure and profit. Not one can be found on the sacred page that is not worthy of close and patient examination.

The same truth may be found in different symbols. Where this is the case, the author has endeavored to avoid repetition by developing the truth in one place only, with a brief allusion, or entire omission, in others.

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Each emblem has usually one special thought or truth to communicate. While the writer has borne this fact in mind, he has also discussed other lessons which the several examples treated appear to contain.

The same text of Scripture may establish or illustrate a truth under two or more symbols. In a few instances proof texts are thus applied in this volume, for the reason that they are particularly appropriate in more than one place.

If these pages serve to magnify the beauty and wisdom of the word of God in the view of a single reader, or cause the humblest believer or unbeliever to think more of Christ, the author will cheerfully endure the censure of critics, and never repent of having committed these thoughts to print.

W. M. T.

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