The following little book consists of three "Bible readings," the first of which has been previously published, and graciously owned by the Lord in helping to awaken attention to "that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ," (Tit. 2:13). It was given during the progress of the "Believers' meeting for Bible study," near Boston, in July, 1876, and several thousand copies of the first edition have already been put into circulation by the beloved brother who now sends forth a new and enlarged edition, containing most of the Scripture references printed in full. To this he has added a "Reading" on the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ, and another on the personality, divinity, and work of the Holy Spirit, the whole being printed under the title of Present Truth, a name suggested by Charles M. Whittelsey, of Spencerport, New York, a brother beloved in the Lord. For the sake of brevity all explanatory remarks and illustrations are omitted, and only the heads of the different points to be established by Scripture are presented to the reader. May the Lord greatly increase the number of humble and diligent Bible students in these last and perilous days, giving them to see clearly that the Christ in whom they trust, is divine in the largest and truest sense; that the Holy Spirit is their abiding and all-sufficient Comforter, and Helper, and Teacher; and that they are living worthy of their high vocation, only when in response to the sweet promise of their absent Saviour, thrice repeated in the closing chapter of God's Word, "Surely I come quickly," their hearts send forth the eager cry, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus." - Introduction.