A Memoir of the Rev. Henry Martyn, B.D.R.B. Seeley & W. Burnside, 1830 - 507 pages |
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... Sabbath , whether eternity will be forced upon us . " The application of this rule , as it respects Mr. Martyn , will dis- cover a singular meetness in him for the inheritance of the saints in light . His Sabbaths were Sabbaths indeed ...
... Sabbath , whether eternity will be forced upon us . " The application of this rule , as it respects Mr. Martyn , will dis- cover a singular meetness in him for the inheritance of the saints in light . His Sabbaths were Sabbaths indeed ...
Page 82
... sabbath in a heavenly serenity of spirit , and in the full exercise of that faith which is the sub- stance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen . ' There he preached twice ; on Dan . v . 22 , 23 : - and thou , his son ...
... sabbath in a heavenly serenity of spirit , and in the full exercise of that faith which is the sub- stance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen . ' There he preached twice ; on Dan . v . 22 , 23 : - and thou , his son ...
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... be alone again , and to hold communion with God . " Dec. 9 .- " This has been in general a sweet and blessed day , -a foretaste of my eternal sabbath , Preached on the third commandment : in the Rode back MINISTERIAL OCCUPATIONS . 91.
... be alone again , and to hold communion with God . " Dec. 9 .- " This has been in general a sweet and blessed day , -a foretaste of my eternal sabbath , Preached on the third commandment : in the Rode back MINISTERIAL OCCUPATIONS . 91.
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... Sabbath morning . Pray not only for my sinful soul , that I may be kept faithful unto death ; -but especially , for the souls of the poor Heathen . Whether I live or die , let Christ be magnified by the ingathering of multitudes to ...
... Sabbath morning . Pray not only for my sinful soul , that I may be kept faithful unto death ; -but especially , for the souls of the poor Heathen . Whether I live or die , let Christ be magnified by the ingathering of multitudes to ...
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... Sabbath day ) were then joining in sweet communion in public worship . But the topics of conversation which Mr. Martyn endeavoured to bring before his disconsolate com- panion , had a happy re - action on his own mind : whilst cheering ...
... Sabbath day ) were then joining in sweet communion in public worship . But the topics of conversation which Mr. Martyn endeavoured to bring before his disconsolate com- panion , had a happy re - action on his own mind : whilst cheering ...
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Page 112 - The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise — and seek the joys At his right hand ; I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame and power, And him my only portion make, My shield and tower.
Page 286 - 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 117 - Two are better than one ; because they have a good reward for their labour. 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 113 - Why sayest thou. O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding.
Page 119 - 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 106 - 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 448 - 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...
Page 418 - Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Page 314 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 282 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.