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THROUGHOUT
the western hemisphere the Bible is accepted as the world's
greatest book. It is, indeed, the Book of Books, towering
above the creations of the human mind, as a mountain towers
above the work of men's hands.
You
are doubtless familiar with expressions of admiration for
the Bible, since they have been uttered by countless great
men throughout the centuries. It is not necessary to quote
them here. All that we will do is to recall the words of one
distinguished Biblical scholar, who, in describing some of
the work of translators and commentators, said: " There
is yet one thing to do with the Bible, simply to read it."
The notes which follow are designed to encourage the reading
of the Bible and to suggest the way in which the reading will
give the maximum amount of pleasure and enlightenment.
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