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 pagina's |
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Pagina 18
... mind . I wished to continue in this country a little longer . I staid another week - saw Mr. E. W. D. who first taught me to read and write . The first time I saw him , he inquired whether I was one who came over with Thomas , ( for ...
... mind . I wished to continue in this country a little longer . I staid another week - saw Mr. E. W. D. who first taught me to read and write . The first time I saw him , he inquired whether I was one who came over with Thomas , ( for ...
Pagina 19
... mind was less inactive than had been supposed , was in the following incident . When he began to read in words of one or two syllables in the spelling - book , there were certain sounds which he found it very difficult to articulate ...
... mind was less inactive than had been supposed , was in the following incident . When he began to read in words of one or two syllables in the spelling - book , there were certain sounds which he found it very difficult to articulate ...
Pagina 25
... mind , and his progress was such as to convince those who instructed him that their labour was not in vain . He soon acquired a knowledge of the spelling - book , and in a few months was able to read in the Testament . By this C time he ...
... mind , and his progress was such as to convince those who instructed him that their labour was not in vain . He soon acquired a knowledge of the spelling - book , and in a few months was able to read in the Testament . By this C time he ...
Pagina 30
... mind . " In the spring season of the year 1811 , I hired myself out for a month or two , on ac- count of my health , with Mr. F. who lived about five miles from the college . Mr. F. one day sent me into the woods not far from the house ...
... mind . " In the spring season of the year 1811 , I hired myself out for a month or two , on ac- count of my health , with Mr. F. who lived about five miles from the college . Mr. F. one day sent me into the woods not far from the house ...
Pagina 31
... mind as before , but never did meet with real change of heart yet . " During Obookiah's residence at Andover , he lived two years in the family of Mr. A the steward of the Theological Institution This family bears very HENRY OBOOKIAH . 31.
... mind as before , but never did meet with real change of heart yet . " During Obookiah's residence at Andover , he lived two years in the family of Mr. A the steward of the Theological Institution This family bears very HENRY OBOOKIAH . 31.
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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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Pagina 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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Pagina 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.
Pagina 50 - at that day ye shall know that I am in the Father, and ye in me, and I in you...
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Pagina 41 - He that will save his life shall lose it, and he that will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...