WITH CHRIST IN INDOCHINA - IndoChina1911

saved, but as large a proportion of them went
through with Christ as He has promised in His
Word. The Lord said that some of the seed that
springs up will be in stony ground where there is not
sufficient soil for the roots, and it will wither away.
Other seed springs up among thorns and is choked
out. But, praise God, there is still other seed that
is in good soil and that brings forth much fruit.
The widespread awakening in the district around
Faifoo was bound to arouse the ire of Satan who always
has ways of stirring up persecution. It was
not long until Mr. Lieu received a summons to appear
before the provincial Governor, an Annamese
official whom he had every reason to consider anti-
Protestant. The policeman who delivered the summons
told him that he was being prosecuted because
he had preached the gospel outside the area where
he was permitted to work. Some of the Christians
were greatly alarmed, for these provincial Governors
have almost absolute authority as far as the ordi¬
nary rank and file of the natives are concerned. But
Mr. Lieu encouraged them and even rejoiced in this
new opportunity to witness for Jesus. For he saw
the occasion as one where he would be privileged to
tell the Governor and his court of the Saviour who
had done so much for him.
When the Governor asked him why he persisted
in preaching this new religion and turning so many
people from their old customs, he replied, "I used