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<h2>GOD'S WORD TO HIS CHILDREN</h2>
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<h3>By F. E. Marsh</h3>
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<br>THE Word is <i>Milk</i> to feed (<a id="gods-word-si1" onclick="return mV('1Pe',2,2);">1 Peter 2:2</a>),
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<br> Th’ imparted life (<a id="gods-word-si2" onclick="return mV('1Pe',1,23);">1 Peter 1:23</a>);
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<br>This is the fare we need (<a id="gods-word-si3" onclick="return mV('Jer',2,2);">Jeremiah 15:16</a>),
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<br> In peace and strife (<a id="gods-word-si4" onclick="return mV('1Jo',2,14);">1 John 2:14</a>).
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<br>The Word is <i>Food</i> to mould (<a id="gods-word-si5" onclick="return mV('Act',20,32);">Acts 20:32</A>),
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<br> The man within (<a id="gods-word-si6" onclick="return mV('Eph',3,16);">Ephesians 3:16</a>);
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<br>And makes him strong and bold (<a id="gods-word-si7" onclick="return mV('1Pe',2,2);">Joel 2:11),
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<br> The fight to win (<a id="gods-word-si8" onclick="return mV('Rev',2,11);">Revelation 12:11</a>).
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<br>The Word is <i>Honey</i> sweet (<a id="gods-word-si9" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,103);">Psalm 119:103</a>),
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<br> Refined and pure (<a id="gods-word-si10" onclick="return mV('Psa',18,30);">Psalm 18:30</a>, M.).
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<br>It fills with joy complete (<a id="gods-word-si11" onclick="return mV('1Th',1,6);">1 Thessalonians 1:6</a>).
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<br> Unspoil’d and sure (<a id="gods-word-si12" onclick="return mV('Psa',93,5);">Psalm 93:5</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Living Fount</i> (<a id="gods-word-si13" onclick="return mV('Psa',36,9);">Psalm 36:9</a>),
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<br> ’Tis pure and clear (<a id="gods-word-si14" onclick="return mV('Psa',12,6);">Psalm 12:6</a>);
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<br>It makes the soul to mount (<a id="gods-word-si15" onclick="return mV('Isa',40,31);">Isaiah 40:31</a>)
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<br> To Christ most dear (<a id="gods-word-si16" onclick="return mV('1Pe',2,4,5,6);">1 Peter 2:4-6</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Running Stream</i> (<a id="gods-word-si17" onclick="return mV('Is',33,21);">Isaiah 33:21</a>),
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<br> ’Tis broad and deep (<a id="gods-word-si18" onclick="return mV('Psa',65,9);">Psalm 65:9</a>);
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<br>His love in it doth gleam (<a id="gods-word-si19" onclick="return mV('Jer',31,3);">Jeremiah 31:3</a>),
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<br> The soul to keep (<a id="gods-word-si20" onclick="return mV('Jud',1,21);">Jude 21</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Fire of Love</i> (<a id="gods-word-si21" onclick="return mV('Jer',20,9);">Jeremiah 20:9</a>),
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<br> To make aglow (<a id="gods-word-si22" onclick="return mV('Psa',39,3);">Psalm 39:3</a>)
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<br>The soul, to things above (<a id="gods-word-si23" onclick="return mV('Col',3,1);">Colossians 3:1</a>).
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<br> While here below (<a id="gods-word-si24" onclick="return mV('Pro',15,24);">Proverbs 15:24</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Lamp to light</i> (<a id="gods-word-si25" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,105);">Psalm 119:105</a>),
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<br> Through life’s dark way (<a id="gods-word-si26" onclick="return mV('Pro',6,23);">Proverbs 6:23</a>).
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<br>It guides us safe and right (<a id="gods-word-si27" onclick="return mV('Isa',58,11);">Isaiah 58:11</a>).
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<br> To realms of day (<a id="gods-word-si28" onclick="return mV('Psa',43,3);">Psalm 43:3</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Safe Guide Book</i> (<a id="gods-word-si29" onclick="return mV('Psa',73,24);">Psalm 73:24</a>)
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<br> To map the way (<a id="gods-word-si30" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,9);">Psalm 119:9</a>).
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<br>To this we need to look (<a id="gods-word-si31" onclick="return mV('Jam',1,25);">James 1:25</a>),
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<br> Lest we should stray (<a id="gods-word-si32" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,11);">Psalm 119:11</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Mirror bright</i> (<a id="gods-word-si33" onclick="return mV('Jam',1,25);">James 1:25</a>),
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<br> In which is seen (<a id="gods-word-si34" onclick="return mV('Job',42,5,6);">Job 42:5-6</a>)
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<br>Dark self—a hideous sight (<a id="gods-word-si35" onclick="return mV('Rom',7,18);">Romans 7:18</a>);
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<br> The flesh—unclean (<a id="gods-word-si36" onclick="return mV('Isa',64,6);">Isaiah 64:6</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Hammer hard</i> (<a id="gods-word-si37" onclick="return mV('Jer',23,29);">Jeremiah 23:29</a>),
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<br> The heart it breaks (<a id="gods-word-si38" onclick="return mV('2Ki',22,11,12,13);">2 Kings 22:11-13</a>)
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<br>Its force can none retard (<a id="gods-word-si39" onclick="return mV('Jhn',5,25);">John 5:25</a>),
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<br> The soul it shakes (<a id="gods-word-si40" onclick="return mV('Jer',23,9);">Jeremiah 23:9</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Balm</i> to heal (<a id="gods-word-si41" onclick="return mV('Psa',107,20);">Psalm 107:20</a>),
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<br> The broken heart (<a id="gods-word-si42" onclick="return mV('Psa',147,3);">Psalm 147:3</a>);
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<br>New life, and strength, and zeal (<a id="gods-word-si43" onclick="return mV('Jhn',6,63);">John 6:63</a>)
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<br> It doth impart (<a id="gods-word-si44" onclick="return mV('1Ki',18,1);">1 Kings 18:1</a>).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Girdle sure</i> (<a id="gods-word-si45" onclick="return mV('Eph',6,14);">Ephesians 6:14</a>)
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<br> To brace the loins (<a id="gods-word-si46" onclick="return mV('Luk',12,35);">Luke 12:35</a>);
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<br>It girds us to endure (<a id="gods-word-si47" onclick="return mV('Psa',18,39);">Psalm 18:39</a>),
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<br> ’What truth enjoins (<a id="gods-word-si48" onclick="return mV('1Pe',1,13);">1 Peter 1:13</A>).
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<br>The Word’s the <i>Spirit’s sword</i> (<a id="gods-word-si49" onclick="return mV('Eph',6,14);">Ephesians 6:17</a>),
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<br> As sharp as steel (<a id="gods-word-si50" onclick="return mV('Hbr',4,12);">Hebrews 4:12</A>),
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<br>To kill unholy words (<a id="gods-word-si51" onclick="return mV('1Th',2,13);">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a>);
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<br> Its power we feel (<a id="gods-word-si52" onclick="return mV('Act',19,20);">Acts 19:20</a>).
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<br>The Word’s the <i>Pilgrim’s Stay</i> (<a id="gods-word-si53" onclick="return mV('Isa',50,10);">Isaiah 50:10</a>),
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<br> While here below (<a id="gods-word-si54" onclick="return mV('Isa',50,5);">Isaiah 50:4</a>, R.V.);
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<br>It helps us on our way (<a id="gods-word-si55" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,54);">Psalm 119:54</a>),
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<br> As home we go (<a id="gods-word-si56" onclick="return mV('2Cr',5,8);">2 Cor. 5:8</a>, R.V.).
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<br>The Word’s a <i>Casket rare</i> (<a id="gods-word-si56" onclick="return mV('Psa',139,17);">Psalm 139:17</a>),
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<br> Its gems are great (<a id="gods-word-si57" onclick="return mV('2Pe',1,4);">2 Peter 1:4</a>);
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<br>Its cost can none declare (<a id="gods-word-si57" onclick="return mV('Job',28,16);">Job 28:16</a>)
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<br> On earth’s estate (<a id="gods-word-si58" onclick="return mV('Psa',119,72);">Psalm 119:72</a>).
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