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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... was an infant brother two or three months old . This little brother he hoped to save from the fate of his parents , and took him upon his back to flee from the 3 enemy ; but was overtaken , and the child cruelly I II.
... was an infant brother two or three months old . This little brother he hoped to save from the fate of his parents , and took him upon his back to flee from the 3 enemy ; but was overtaken , and the child cruelly I II.
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... took his infant brother upon his back , and attempted to make his escape . But he was pursued , and his little brother pierced through with a pahooa , or spear , while on his back . He himself was saved alive , be- cause he was not ...
... took his infant brother upon his back , and attempted to make his escape . But he was pursued , and his little brother pierced through with a pahooa , or spear , while on his back . He himself was saved alive , be- cause he was not ...
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... took his departure from his native country , to go in quest of another , where he hoped to find the happiness which the death of his parents had taken from him , and which nothing , now to be found in his own country , Could at all ...
... took his departure from his native country , to go in quest of another , where he hoped to find the happiness which the death of his parents had taken from him , and which nothing , now to be found in his own country , Could at all ...
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... took my leave of them and bid them farewell . My parting with them was disagreeable to them and to me , but I was willing to leave all my relations , friends and acquaintance ; expected to see We set out them no more in this world . on ...
... took my leave of them and bid them farewell . My parting with them was disagreeable to them and to me , but I was willing to leave all my relations , friends and acquaintance ; expected to see We set out them no more in this world . on ...
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... took our course towards Owhy hee . Two of my countrymen were with me in the ship . One of them concluded to stay at Owhyhee , and the other to pro- ceed on the voyage . The ship delayed no longer than a few days , and we set out for ...
... took our course towards Owhy hee . Two of my countrymen were with me in the ship . One of them concluded to stay at Owhyhee , and the other to pro- ceed on the voyage . The ship delayed no longer than a few days , and we set out for ...
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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.
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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.
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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...