 | 1828 - 586 pages
...barbarous people.' "This was to me a precious sermon, at such a season, from the mouth of a Gaffer. " 23. This morning, just as day began to break, his...of the situation I was placed in, to instruct the peopln to make the coffin and dig the grave. I had some difficulty in persuading them to try to make... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1833 - 180 pages
...word, that he would be pleased to raise him up again, to tell us more of that great word.' "23d. — This morning, just as day began to break, his happy spirit took its flight, to be forever with the Lord. I was obliged to instruct the people to make the coffin, and... | |
 | London missionary society - 1847 - 592 pages
...speedily. " 22. I was enabled to resign and give him up to the Lord, to do his pleasure concerning him. " 23. This morning, just as day began to break, his happy spirit took its flight, to be for ever with the Lord. " I was obliged to instruct the people to make the coffin... | |
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This was to me a precious sermon, at such a season, from the mouth of a CafFer. " 23. This morning, just as day began to break, his happy spirit took flight to be for ever with the Lord. " As soon as I was able, I despatched two men with the painful intelligence... 