Memoir of the Rev. Henry Martyn ...Samuel T. Armstrong, and Crocker & Brewster, no. 50, Cornhill, 1820 - 490 pages |
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Page vii
... sermon to the ship's company - India first seen Mr. Martyn's journal during his stay at Madras Sails from Madras - Passes Juggernaut -- Incurs danger from a hurricane - And another still greater from a sand - bank - He reaches Calcutta ...
... sermon to the ship's company - India first seen Mr. Martyn's journal during his stay at Madras Sails from Madras - Passes Juggernaut -- Incurs danger from a hurricane - And another still greater from a sand - bank - He reaches Calcutta ...
Page ix
... Sermon on the Mount introduced into the schools Mr. Martyn's wise and waiting spirit - His love for the Heathen - His joy in retirement Mr. Martyn is tried by a severe disappointment Mirza and Sabat arrive at Dinapore to assist in the ...
... Sermon on the Mount introduced into the schools Mr. Martyn's wise and waiting spirit - His love for the Heathen - His joy in retirement Mr. Martyn is tried by a severe disappointment Mirza and Sabat arrive at Dinapore to assist in the ...
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... sermon which he had heard not long before on the text- " Seek- est thou great things for thyself - seek them not . " He thus became divested of that extreme anxiety about success , which by harassing his spirit , must have impeded the ...
... sermon which he had heard not long before on the text- " Seek- est thou great things for thyself - seek them not . " He thus became divested of that extreme anxiety about success , which by harassing his spirit , must have impeded the ...
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... sermon was very impressive , on Rev. iii , 2 . Thanks to God that though my graces are declin- ing , and my corruptions increasing , I am not unwilling to be reclaimed . For with all this evil in my heart , I would not , could not REV ...
... sermon was very impressive , on Rev. iii , 2 . Thanks to God that though my graces are declin- ing , and my corruptions increasing , I am not unwilling to be reclaimed . For with all this evil in my heart , I would not , could not REV ...
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... Sermon on true happiness , and analyzed it . The obedience required in it terrified me at first , but afterwards I could adore God , that he had re- quired me to be perfectly holy . I thought I could cheerfully do his will though the ...
... Sermon on true happiness , and analyzed it . The obedience required in it terrified me at first , but afterwards I could adore God , that he had re- quired me to be perfectly holy . I thought I could cheerfully do his will though the ...
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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.