Chapter 5

Variable appearances of the mission at Nain and Okkak--more favourable at Hopedale.--Death of Benjamin.--Spirit of love among the converted.--Happy communion and close of the year.--Providential escape of the Resolution.--New epoch in Labrador.--A remarkable awakening commences at Hopedale-- meetings--schools.--Letter from a converted Esquimaux to his teacher.--Industry of the awakened.--Declension of religion at Nain and Okkak.--State of the children at Hopedale.-- Progress of the adults in knowledge, love, and zeal--instances.-- Striking conversion of two young Esquimaux, its effects upon their countrymen.--Awakening spreads to Nain and to Okkak.--Zeal of the converts towards the heathen rouses backsliders.-- Behaviour of the awakened in sickness, and the prospect of death.--Remarkable accessions from the heathen.--The son of a sorcerer. 201