kindness. The Map is an improvement on others previously published,
and, besides adding to our geographical knowledge, will be found
valuable to the friends of missions.

If the readers of these pages enjoy but a small part of the delight
found in their preparation, the writer will not regret his
undertaking. May the day be hastened when heaven shall repeat the
hosannas of a regenerated world, even as now the abundant grace
bestowed upon the Nestorians redounds, through the thanksgiving of
many, to the glory of God.




CONTENTS.


CHAPTER I.

WOMAN WITHOUT THE GOSPEL.

POLITICAL CONDITION.--NESTORIAN HOUSES.--VERMIN.--SICKNESS.--POSITION
AND ESTIMATION OF WOMAN.--NO READERS AMONG THEM.--UNLOVELY SPIRIT.--SINS
OF THE TONGUE.--PROFANITY.--LYING.--STEALING.--STORY ABOUT
PINS.--IMPURITY.--MOSLEM INTERFERENCE WITH SEMINARY.


CHAPTER II.

MARBEESHOO.