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SHERBRO MISSION. 
But the work had not been abandoned. The 
Church was learning its first lessons in foreign mis- 
sion-work. And, if it was a little slow, it was de- 
termined and preserving. It had put its hand to 
the plow and did dare to look back. So it waited, 
and prayed, and hoped. Believing it had a work 
to do in Africa, it trusted in God; and when it 
could not go forward it stood still until the pillar 
of fire moved forward. Then the Church was 
ready to follow after. 
