The ancient Syriac Bible was the principal text book; and she so far
mastered that language as to acquire a knowledge of Scripture rarely
attained in any land by a child of her years. She was the walking
concordance of the school; and her knowledge of the doctrines of the
Bible was even more remarkable. Under the teaching of Mrs. Harriet
Stoddard, she had also learned to sing sweetly our sacred music.
Still, with all her acquirements, she was destitute of grace; and
her declining health led her teacher to feel much anxiety for her
salvation.
On the first Monday in 1846, she said to Sanum, one of her
schoolmates, who, she knew, was thoughtful, "Sister, we ought to
turn to God. Shall we ever find a better time than when so many are
praying for us?" They together resolved to spend the day in seeking
salvation; and the manner in which they made known this purpose to
their teacher, and carried it out, has been already related. (See p.
116). From that day, she never seemed to waver. As soon as she found
peace for herself, she sought to make others acquainted with her
Saviour; not forgetting, however, that prayer of the Psalmist,
"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts.
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