Henry Martyn
Henry Martyn
Henry Martynwas an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. A chance encounter with Charles Simeon led him to become a missionary. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England and became a chaplain for the British East India Company...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth18 February 1781
soul needs driven
My soul, alas, needs these uneasinesses in outward things, to be driven to take refuge in God.
dearest english good life paul
Do not suppose, dearest Sir, that I am so short-sighted as to destroy my life by English preaching, or any other preaching. St. Paul did much good by his preaching, but how much more by his writings.
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Seldom a day passes but I thank God for the freedom from earthly care which I enjoy.
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How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?
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The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain.
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I see no business in life but the work of Christ.
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God and eternal things are my only pleasure.
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Now let me burn out for God.
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Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries.
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Let me burn out for God. After all, whatever God may appoint, prayer is the great thing. Oh, that I might be a man of prayer!
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I have rightfully no other business each day but to do God's work as a servant, constantly regarding His pleasure. May I have grace to live above every human motive, simply with God and to God.
irresistible gentleness
The power of gentleness is irresistible.
christian reign done
I am immortal until God's work for me to do is done. The Lord reigns.
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If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die.