Memoir of the Rev. Henry Martyn ...Samuel T. Armstrong, and Crocker & Brewster, no. 50, Cornhill, 1820 - 490 pages |
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... affecting proof that light may break in on the understanding , whilst there is not so much as the dawn of it on the heart ! Providentially for Henry Martyn , he had not only the great blessing of possessing a religious friend at college ...
... affecting proof that light may break in on the understanding , whilst there is not so much as the dawn of it on the heart ! Providentially for Henry Martyn , he had not only the great blessing of possessing a religious friend at college ...
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... affecting visitation of his prov- idence , that there was a knowledge far more important to him than any human science ; and that , whilst contemplating the heavens by the light of astronomy , he should devote himself to His service ...
... affecting visitation of his prov- idence , that there was a knowledge far more important to him than any human science ; and that , whilst contemplating the heavens by the light of astronomy , he should devote himself to His service ...
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... affected by the event . From Henry Martyn much was expected ; and , had he failed altogether , his tempo- ral interests would have materially suffered . Nor was he naturally insensible to those perturba- tions which are apt to arise in ...
... affected by the event . From Henry Martyn much was expected ; and , had he failed altogether , his tempo- ral interests would have materially suffered . Nor was he naturally insensible to those perturba- tions which are apt to arise in ...
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... affected grimace of ungodly men is but the shadow . Besides , the con- fusion felt in company arises in general from vanity : therefore , when this is removed , why should we fear to speak before the whole world ? The Gownsman I ...
... affected grimace of ungodly men is but the shadow . Besides , the con- fusion felt in company arises in general from vanity : therefore , when this is removed , why should we fear to speak before the whole world ? The Gownsman I ...
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... affected . From a constitutional delicacy and reserve , no one had naturally a greater reluctance than Mr. Martyn to obtrude himself on the notice of others in a way of admonition ; it was a task from which his feel- ings recoiled ...
... affected . From a constitutional delicacy and reserve , no one had naturally a greater reluctance than Mr. Martyn to obtrude himself on the notice of others in a way of admonition ; it was a task from which his feel- ings recoiled ...
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Popular passages
Page 115 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 283 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 126 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Page 75 - A good name is more fragrant than rich perfume, and the day of death is better than the day of one's birth.
Page 106 - Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee : for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
Page 127 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 437 - Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man : thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Page 160 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 50 - Scripture ; that warrants us sufficiently, for it informs us that it is ' God that worketh in us, both to will and to do, of his good pleasure...
Page 82 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.