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some twelve members, gave me their charms or 

 idols, desiring to have Jesus only as their Saviour 

 and Defender. Many of the Eskimos seem to have 

 lost all faith in their conjurors, although they are 

 not yet willing to part with their charms. I have 

 told them plainly they cannot have Jesus and their 

 idols also, so that they must leave them if they wish 

 to be saved. I do not wish any one to imagine 

 that these favourable results have been brought 

 about solely by my agency, for if human agency is 

 considered, I must say that my helper, Molucto, 

 has done, and continues to do, a great work. He 

 seems to have a deep love for the souls of his fellow- 

 countrymen. 



&quot;I intend to baptize four of the Eskimos who have 

 been under instruction, and who have forsaken 

 their heathenism. In this matter I have earnestly 

 asked God to guide and direct me. I shall be in 

 no hurry to baptize inquirers, but I shall give them 

 time to count the cost of their religion. It is right 

 to build the Eskimo Church on a good foundation ; 

 for if the people imagine that Christianity consists 

 in being baptized, and having certain outward forms 

 and ceremonies, while they cling to their sins and 

 follow some of their heathen practices, I am afraid 

 the blessing of God will not be manifest.&quot; 



Shall we look at the story of one who was baptized ? 

 It is that of Neppingerok, and shows most 

 strikingly some of the dangers of Eskimo life on 



