His gifts were sanctified by the grace of God, and employed in

such a manner as to be the means of blessing both to Euro

Few of his countrymen could vie with him

peans and Indians.

in point of Indian oratory.

His discourses were full of anima

words penetrated like fire into the hearts of his countrymen ; his soul found a rich pasture in the gospel, and whether at home, or on a journey, he could not forbear speak tion, and

his

ing of the salvation purchased for us by the sufferings of Jesus, never hesitating a moment, whether his hearers were Christians or Indians.

In short, he appeared chosen by God to be a wftness

people, and was four years active in this service. less respected as a chief among the Indians, no

to

his

Nor was he

affairs of state

being transacted without his advice and consent."

And Bishop Spangenberg adds u In his mien was the majesty of a Luther, a man whose mind grappled as by intuition the :

glorious mysteries of

the gospel of Christ, and whose strength

of will, inspired and sanctified by Christianity, at once triumphed over the vilest passions and most hideous vices by which the human heart can be deformed."

SHABASCH, the

associate of

Wasamapab,

is

also

favorably

He became a convert and was baptized He was appointed elder of the under the name of Abraham.

spoken of by Loskiel.

APPENDIX. congregation at credit.

Shekomeko, and discharged

its

duties with