Remembering SAMSON OCCUM WITNESS TO THE FAITH IN NEW ENGLAND, July 14, 1792, "And when I was 17 years of age, I had, as I trust, a Discovery of the way of Salvation through Jesus Christ, and was enabl’d to put my trust in him alone for Life & Salvation. From this Time the Distress and Burden of my mind was removed, and I found Serenity and Pleasure of Soul, in Serving God. By this time I just began to Read in the New Testament without Spelling,—and I had a Stronger Desire Still to Learn to read the Word of God, and at the Same Time had an uncommon Pity and Compassion to my Poor Brethren According to the Flesh. I used to wish I was capable of Instructing my poor Kindred. I used to think, if I Could once Learn to Read I would Instruct the poor Children in Reading,—and used frequently to talk with our Indians Concerning Religion. This continued till I was in my 19th year: by this Time I Could Read a little in the Bible." For information go to: satucket/lectionary/samson_occum.htm From Prentice Hall: wps.prenhall/hss_mcmichael_literature_9/59/15226/3897891.cw/index.html From Long Island Genealogy: longislandgenealogy/occum/1.htm From Christianity: christianity/ChurchHistory/11630268/ The Betrayal of Samson Occom by Bernd Peyer: oneida.nygenweb.net/indian/occom.html From History Matters: historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5788/ https://facebook/photo.php?fbid=420980421278371&set=a.314191051957309.72820.170539296322486&type=3&theater
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