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... Lord Jesus Christ ; " which is just as binding on the whole human family , as any of the ten commandments which were given at Sinai . The great desire of Martyn's heart was to excel at college , and to be foremost in his class , and ...
... Lord Jesus Christ ; " which is just as binding on the whole human family , as any of the ten commandments which were given at Sinai . The great desire of Martyn's heart was to excel at college , and to be foremost in his class , and ...
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... Lord ! " CHAPTER II . STILL the desire of applause , and the ambition of distinction as a scholar , that great temptation of ardent youth , kept him from making much progress in the infinitely more important study of divine truth . His ...
... Lord ! " CHAPTER II . STILL the desire of applause , and the ambition of distinction as a scholar , that great temptation of ardent youth , kept him from making much progress in the infinitely more important study of divine truth . His ...
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... Lord . The passages you bring from the word of God , were appropriate to my case , particularly those from the first Epistle of St. Peter , and that to the Ephesians ; though I do not seem to have given you a right view of my state ...
... Lord . The passages you bring from the word of God , were appropriate to my case , particularly those from the first Epistle of St. Peter , and that to the Ephesians ; though I do not seem to have given you a right view of my state ...
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... Lord . ' That is , though he was not conscious of any allowed sin , yet he was not thereby justified , for God might perceive some- thing of which he was not aware . How needful Search me , O then , the prayer of the Psalmist , God ...
... Lord . ' That is , though he was not conscious of any allowed sin , yet he was not thereby justified , for God might perceive some- thing of which he was not aware . How needful Search me , O then , the prayer of the Psalmist , God ...
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... Lord Jesus Christ . Was it not his meat and drink to do the will of his heavenly Father ? " " What is the state of my own soul before God ? I believe that it is right in principle : I desire no other portion but God : but I pass so many ...
... Lord Jesus Christ . Was it not his meat and drink to do the will of his heavenly Father ? " " What is the state of my own soul before God ? I believe that it is right in principle : I desire no other portion but God : but I pass so many ...
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The Life of REV. Henry Martyn John Hall,John Sargent,American Sunday School Union Publisher No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 109 - 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 96 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 245 - Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light ; And, from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night ; And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day.
Page 242 - 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 52 - 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. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Page 107 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.
Page 62 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 79 - I will gather all nations and tongues ; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Page 245 - O'EE the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still, and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed jubilee! Let thy glorious morning dawn.
Page 243 - Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way At His command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view; And through the howling wilderness My way pursue.