Memoirs of Henry Obookiah: A Native of Owhyhee, and a Member of the Foreign Mission School ; who Died at Cornwall, Conn. Feb. 17, 1818, Aged 26 YearsAmerican Sunday School Union, 1830 - 126 pages |
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... opportunity he could find , he at- tempted to make his escape . And by creep- ing through a hole into a cellar , and going out on the opposite side , he got away , unob- served , and wandered off at a considerable distance from the ...
... opportunity he could find , he at- tempted to make his escape . And by creep- ing through a hole into a cellar , and going out on the opposite side , he got away , unob- served , and wandered off at a considerable distance from the ...
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... opportunity to learn to write and read . I went to my friend Mr. D. , who was to be my best and kind friend ; I made known to him all my desire . I told him that I wished to live where I could have an opportunity to get in some school ...
... opportunity to learn to write and read . I went to my friend Mr. D. , who was to be my best and kind friend ; I made known to him all my desire . I told him that I wished to live where I could have an opportunity to get in some school ...
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... opportunity to write to you . And I saw your beloved book which you sent by Mr. G. and that I very much thank you for it . I am great joy to God to give me such a good friend in this land where we hear the words of God - God is kind to ...
... opportunity to write to you . And I saw your beloved book which you sent by Mr. G. and that I very much thank you for it . I am great joy to God to give me such a good friend in this land where we hear the words of God - God is kind to ...
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... opportunity to write to you a letter . I received your two letters and I had broken the seals of both of them , and I have read those sweet words that make my poor and wicked heart feel cold , as like cold water . O Lord how long shall ...
... opportunity to write to you a letter . I received your two letters and I had broken the seals of both of them , and I have read those sweet words that make my poor and wicked heart feel cold , as like cold water . O Lord how long shall ...
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... time his place of residence . The evidences of his christian character in the view of those who had most opportunity to observe him , were continually brightening . He dis- covered a strong relish for the Bible ; was constant 42 MEMOIRS OF.
... time his place of residence . The evidences of his christian character in the view of those who had most opportunity to observe him , were continually brightening . He dis- covered a strong relish for the Bible ; was constant 42 MEMOIRS OF.
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affectionate Almighty Andover answered appeared asked attended behold Bible bless board the ship Canaan captain Christian Consociation continued conversation Cornwall countrymen darkness dear friend death divine grace duty English English language eternal eyes faith father fear feel Foreign Mission School friend Thomas give glory Goshen Gospel grace hand happy hath hear heard heathen Heaven heavenly HENRY OBOOKIAH holy Holy Spirit hope inquired Jesus Christ kind labour Lamb of God language Litchfield live look Lord Jesus LYMAN BEECHER manner meeting mercy mind morning mother native Neptune never night observed Owhy hee Owhyhee pious pray preach racter religion remember returned Saviour Scriptures secret prayer sick sinners sins soon speak spelling-book spirit tears thankful thing thought told took Torringford uncle unto walk weeping wicked heart wished write Yale College
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Page 45 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 49 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 76 - I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Page 48 - And they shall come from the east and from the west, and from the north and from the south ; and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Page 50 - at that day ye shall know that I am in the Father, and ye in me, and I in you...
Page 72 - Search us O God and know our hearts, try us and know our thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in us, and lead us in the way everlasting.
Page 41 - He that will save his life shall lose it, and he that will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Page 76 - For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Page 28 - yes," replied the friend : when he delivered himself in the following terms : " Great and eternal God — make heaven — make earth — make every thing. — Have mercy on me — make me understand the Bible — make me good— great God have mercy on Thomas — make • him good — make Thomas and me go back Owhyhee — tell folks in Owhyhee...