The rest were allowed to return to their homes.

It was understood that the Pasha would not disturb the Protestant converts; but he had shown that he was not disposed to tolerate the conversion of the Druzes to Christianity.

Kasim and his associates appeared resolved to go not only to prison, but to death, rather than deny Christ.
At the close of the year, the severity of the Emir, in connection with the snows of winter, greatly diminished the attendance of Druzes at the meetings.

The knowledge, also, that they could not be baptized till they had given evidence of being truly converted, helped to repress the movement.

Still, some of the more hopeful persons continued to show their interest in the Gospel.
Syria was now within the jurisdiction of Egypt, and hence the mission was not affected by the persecutions, for which the year 1839 was so distinguished in Turkey.