LIFE WORK; OR, THE LINK AND THE RIVET. By L. N. R., AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK AND ITS STORY," AND "THE MISSING LINK." "I am the good shepherd-and I lay down my life for the sheep."- "Then shall thy life be for his life.”-1 KIngs xx. 39. "Even so we also should walk in newness of life."-ROM. vi. 4. "She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."-1 TIM. v. 6. "That ye may shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of LONDON: JAMES NISBET & CO., 21 BERNERS STREET. M.DCCC.LXI. [The right of translation is reserved.] Adv. Bil DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, AS A TRIBUTE OF CHRISTIAN AFFECTION, To the Right Hon. the Countess of Gainsborough, WHO, AS ONE OF OUR FRIENDS IN COUNCIL," TAKES A PRACTICAL AND LOVING INTEREST IN THESE MISSIONS. PREFACE. AT the close of a year and a half from the publication of "THE MISSING LINK," its readers may possibly desire to hear whether the Link has proved trustworthy. We, therefore, invite them to the perusal of a second little book, in which they will find the lights and shadows of life as it is. If the first volume has borne fruit by the blessing of God in the practical support and extension of the agency delineated, and has incidentally helped to break down prejudice against woman's work for Christ among Protestants, to which many friends bear testimony; we hope the present book will call forth, not only more money, but more workers, especially from the influential classes. It has again seemed necessary to twine together, for those who do not read cheap periodicals, a selection of the facts which have appeared in the "BOOK AND ITS MISSIONS;" but these are re-grouped with many others, and chiefly as they might present a general view of the subject for those to whom "THE BIBLE AND DOMESTIC FEMALE MISSIONS" are yet unknown. |