He returned to
Oroomiah, bringing with him his wife, another child, and brother,
and soon found his way to Miss Fiske's room. As he opened the door,
she stood on the opposite side; but the tears were in his eyes, and
extending his hand as he approached, he said, "I know you did not
believe me; but you will love me--will you not?" And she did love
him, and wondered at her own want of faith. In a few days, he was
able to tell Mr. Stocking, with holy joy, that two of his brothers
were anxiously seeking the way of life. His own growth in grace
surprised every one, and his views of salvation by grace were
remarkably clear and accurate.
When his daughter returned to school, on the 30th of March, she was
accompanied by one of her father's brothers, who seemed to have cast
away his own righteousness, and to rely on Christ alone for pardon.
As no missionary had conversed with him, Mr. Stocking felt desirous
to know how he had been led into the kingdom, and learned that he
had promised Deacon Guwergis to spend the Sabbath with one of the
native teachers of the Female Seminary. This teacher and others
prayed with him, till he threw away his dagger, saying, "I have no
more use for this," and in tears cried out, "What shall I do to be
saved?" He gave no evidence then of having submitted to Christ, but
in his mountain home he seemed to make a full surrender, and became
well acquainted with the mercy seat.
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