"I think," she said, "that both mothers and little children would like to hear the story of a very dear babe,-the very best babe that over was born on earth." 19 FEB 36 PREFACE. THIS little volume is intended for the encouragement of those who are endeavouring to fulfil life's great end, -to glorify their God on earth, and to be rendered meet for His eternal kingdom. It is for those who are wishing, and for those who are striving; for the dwellers in the valley, who look wistfully on the hills above, for the clamberers on the mountain side, who are going from strength to strength, trusting to appear before their God in Zion. It is especially intended for the young, and the ardent, and the aspiring. We do not wish to chill any one's ardour, nor to check any one's aspirations. We wish them to go "higher and higher," even until there is no mountain beyond,—until they reach the land that is above the clouds of earth, until they stand before the throne of God, and drink at the fountain |