WITH CHRIST IN INDOCHINA - IndoChina1911

one of the village chiefs had arrested twelve of the
new converts. They were accused of refusing to
pay their taxes, and were imprisoned for three weeks.
When they were finally released, six of them came
directly to the mission, for their faith had risen above
the fear of man, but the other six returned to their
homes thoroughly cowed by the enemy.
The rumor circulated far and near that anyone
who became a Christian would be put in prison. It
was reported that there were soldiers hiding near
the Mission house ready to arrest any who dared
enter. The crowds stopped coming, and many of
those who had professed to believe, fell away. The
missionaries were distressed, but the Lord had His
purpose in it all. The persecution weeded out the
professing Christians who were there for ulterior
motives. Those who remained were strengthened,
for they were brought to realize, as they might never
have done otherwise, that the Mission was there to
point the way to spiritual blessing, not to give them
material aid. It turned their eyes to God and away
from man. This is a lesson that all must learn if
they are to receive lasting benefit from the gospel.
Another direct result of this incident was that two
strong outstations came into being. When the people
stopped coming to Battambang, the missionary
and Mr. Sott went to visit them in their villages.
Regular meeting places were established at Donteo
and Chanda Swa, and today there are self-support-