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to the Gospel which he preached. His words were few, and never known to be wasted in an uprofitable or random manner. Tho he had so often been exposed to extreme hardships and dangers of various kinds: yet he was never known to complain of his situation or utter any expression of [[unclear]], that he had engaged in a cause with which such a number of privations, and [[unclear]] [[unclear]] of the body were combined but on the contrary bore whatever [[strikethrough]] | to the Gospel which he preached. His words were few, and never known to be wasted in an uprofitable or random manner. Tho he had so often been exposed to extreme hardships and dangers of various kinds: yet he was never known to complain of his situation or utter any expression of [[unclear]], that he had engaged in a cause with which such a number of privations, and [[unclear]] [[unclear]] of the body were combined but on the contrary bore whatever [[strikethrough]] befel him with Christian fortitude and even with chearfulness--Plain, yet clearly in his attire--regular in his Meals when attainable, and at no time overcharging his stomach--avoiding spirtuous Liquor; and taking as much manual exercise, as his time would allow; together with a good constitution, may perhaps have been the means of his generally enjoying good health, and living to such an advanced age. During the time of this being a Missionary, he [[strikethrough]] learned two different Indian Languages the Onondago [[strikethrough]] (one of the idioms of the Six Nations of the Delaware) and [[strikethrough]] understood other Languages connected with them. In the Onondago, [[strikethrough]] he had already about the Year 1768 written and compleated [[strikethrough]] two Grammar and a copious Dictionary (one written in English and the other in German) [[strikethrough]] [[unclear]] containing upwards of 1700 | ||
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444. to the Gospel which he preached. His words were few, and never known to be wasted in an uprofitable or random manner. Tho he had so often been exposed to extreme hardships and dangers of various kinds: yet he was never known to complain of his situation or utter any expression of unclear, that he had engaged in a cause with which such a number of privations, and unclear unclear of the body were combined but on the contrary bore whatever strikethrough befel him with Christian fortitude and even with chearfulness--Plain, yet clearly in his attire--regular in his Meals when attainable, and at no time overcharging his stomach--avoiding spirtuous Liquor; and taking as much manual exercise, as his time would allow; together with a good constitution, may perhaps have been the means of his generally enjoying good health, and living to such an advanced age. During the time of this being a Missionary, he strikethrough learned two different Indian Languages the Onondago strikethrough (one of the idioms of the Six Nations of the Delaware) and strikethrough understood other Languages connected with them. In the Onondago, strikethrough he had already about the Year 1768 written and compleated strikethrough two Grammar and a copious Dictionary (one written in English and the other in German) strikethrough unclear containing upwards of 1700