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... hospitals . he 66 After speaking of his preparations for the pulpit , says , Another part of my stated ministrations , is to visit one part of Mr. Simeon's people every week . Unless the mind be in a spiritual and 32 LIFE OF HENRY MARTYN .
... hospitals . he 66 After speaking of his preparations for the pulpit , says , Another part of my stated ministrations , is to visit one part of Mr. Simeon's people every week . Unless the mind be in a spiritual and 32 LIFE OF HENRY MARTYN .
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... speak to God . I sought to pause , and to consider what I wanted , and to look up with fear and faith , and I found the benefit ; for my soul was soon com- posed to that devout sobriety which I knew by its sweetness to be its proper ...
... speak to God . I sought to pause , and to consider what I wanted , and to look up with fear and faith , and I found the benefit ; for my soul was soon com- posed to that devout sobriety which I knew by its sweetness to be its proper ...
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... speaking to him chiefly of my future life in his service . I determined on entire devotedness , though with trembling ; for the flesh dreads cruci- fixion . But should I fear pain , when Christ was so agonized for me ? No , -come what ...
... speaking to him chiefly of my future life in his service . I determined on entire devotedness , though with trembling ; for the flesh dreads cruci- fixion . But should I fear pain , when Christ was so agonized for me ? No , -come what ...
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... Read and preached on Acts xiii . 38 , 39 In the latter part , when I was led to speak , without preparation , on the all - sufficiency of Christ to save sinners , who come to him with all their sins LIFE OF HENRY MARTYN . 55.
... Read and preached on Acts xiii . 38 , 39 In the latter part , when I was led to speak , without preparation , on the all - sufficiency of Christ to save sinners , who come to him with all their sins LIFE OF HENRY MARTYN . 55.
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... speak with freedom and energy : my soul was refreshed , and I retired , seeing reason to be thankful . The weather was fair and , calm , inviting the mind to tranquillity and praise : the ship just moved upon the face of the troubled ...
... speak with freedom and energy : my soul was refreshed , and I retired , seeing reason to be thankful . The weather was fair and , calm , inviting the mind to tranquillity and praise : the ship just moved upon the face of the troubled ...
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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.