Sermon preached at Haverhill in remembrance of Mrs. Harriet Newell

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Leonard Woods’ <i>Sermon preached at Haverhill in remembrance of Mrs. Harriet Newell, wife of Rev. Samuel Newell</i> was published by Samuel T. Armstrong of Boston, Massachusetts in 1815. The sermon was based on Matthew 19:29, “And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” Samuel and Harriet Newell went to India as missionaries in 1812, but were barred from staying by the East India Company. On the journey to the nearby Isle of France (Mauritus), Harriet contracted dysentery and soon passed away. This sermon was given at her memorial service, and filled the first 25 pages of this book. The rest of the book contained Harriet’s memoirs, consisting of her letters and journals.