out of them. Well, I tell you it was just wonderful how much there
was in them. I had more good of the Bible, it seemed to me, that
three weeks than I ever did before. Then I remembered how I used to
read my chapters, my mind half the time on something else, most
always in a hurry, thinking it was time I was skimming my milk or at
my baking, and wondering whether I should bake apple pies or pumpkin
that day; think of it! how awful it was to mix up things like that;
but then I thought I must read my three chapters anyhow. Well, I
didn't do like that any more when I got around again. I called to
mind what the doctor said about eating, and says I, that's exactly
the way it is with the Bible, it has got to be digested; so I took
what time I could and put all my mind on a small portion, and tried
to keep it with me all day. Now I don't want to be boasting about
myself, but I do say I love the Lord as I didn't used to, and it all
comes of his blessed Book. There, I've talked too long! I always do."

"Can we not now have a number of texts that tell us from the Word
itself how it is to be used?" said Mrs. Lewis. And these were
promptly given, such as, "Search the Scriptures." "Teach me thy
statutes." "Great peace have they that love thy law." "That we
through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. And
shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou
liest down, and when thou risest up." "I hope in thy Word." "To the
law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this Word
there is no light in them." "Thou hast known the Holy Scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation." "I trust in thy
Word." "Wherefore comfort one another with these words." "Thou hast
commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently." "Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet and a light unto my path." "All Scripture is given by
inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness."

"Here is another bit from Joseph Cook that I think will help us,"
said Mrs. Parker. "'If every five years you can mark a Bible
thoroughly, and memorise what is marked, it will be your best diary.
You can do little better in reading than to fill the margins of a
copy of the Scriptures once every five years full of the records of
the deepest inmost in your souls, to be intelligible to yourself and
to no one else. Shut the door on that record. Enter into your closet
and keep