He begged them no
longer to look to their bishops for salvation, but to repent at once
and turn to God. Priest Abraham, then recently awakened, also made a
humble confession of his sins as their priest, and besought them,
one and all, to attend to the salvation of their souls.
In the afternoon, the church was crowded, and a number, unable to
gain admission, retired to a school room, where a meeting was
conducted by a member of the Male Seminary. In the church, they sung
the hymn, "Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove." Mar Yohanan offered
prayer, and Mr. Stocking preached from the text, "Now, then, we are
ambassadors for Christ," and produced a very deep impression, which
was increased by short addresses from the bishop and others. This
was known afterwards by the name of the Pentecostal Sabbath.
In 1850, those previously renewed gained new light, and those whose
piety was doubtful--to use Deacon John's broken English,-were "very
much firmed." Miss Fiske and Miss Rice spent a day in the village,
after the close of their spring term, and had delightful intercourse
with about twenty women hopefully pious, and many more inquirers.
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