Chapter XVI · SYRIA.—1842-1846.
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Experiences of the Mission.—Missionary Convention.—The People all of one Race.—The most Hopeful Districts.—When to form Churches. —Qualifications for Church membership not to be relaxed.—Practical Errors.—Counteracting Agencies.—Call for Preaching at Hasbeiya.—A Secession from the Greek Church.—Attention given to the Gospel. —Needed Explanations.—Affecting Scene.—Arrival of Persecutors. —Seasonable Intervention.—The Protestants obliged to flee.—Their Return.—Interference of the Russian Consul General.—Partial Success of the Enemy.—The Jerusalem Station suspended.—The Seminary revived.—Death of Yakob Agha.—Another War between Druzes and Maronites.—Its Results.—Friendly Services of the Missionaries.—Reflections on the Patriarch's Death.—After the War.