If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die. Henry Martyn More Quotes by Henry Martyn More Quotes From Henry Martyn The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become. Henry Martyn christian religion jesus I am immortal until God's work for me to do is done. The Lord reigns. Henry Martyn reign done christian 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. Henry Martyn inspiration grace christian I am born for God only. Christ is nearer to me than father, or mother, or sister - a near relation, a more affectionate Friend; and I rejoice to follow Him, and to love Him. Blessed Jesus! Thou art all I want - a forerunner to me in all I ever shall go through as a Christian, a minister, or a missionary. Henry Martyn christian mother jesus Let me burn out for God. After all, Henry Martyn prayer may men Perhaps, some day, humanity can start afresh, a new world, a tabula rasa, a world with a mind without prior experiences. No memories and no pain. A day when the ones with abundance do not look down at the poor and the needy, a day when we learn to care for the victims, the fallen souls of civilization and advancement, a day when the world will be pure. When all of humanity becomes a clean sheet of parchment, without knowledge and prejudice, simple, hungry for knowing, tasting, and feeling; hungry for life and ready to absorb the ink of experience. Henry Martyn pain simple memories The power of gentleness is irresistible. Henry Martyn gentleness irresistible Since I have known God in a saving manner, painting, poetry, and music have had charms unknown to me before. I have received what I suppose is a taste for them, or religion has refined my mind and made it susceptible of impressions from the sublime and beautiful. O, how religion secures the heightened enjoyment of those pleasures which keep so many from God, by their becoming a source of pride! Henry Martyn pride beautiful art The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain. Henry Martyn honesty want men Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries. Henry Martyn design should may I see no business in life but the work of Christ. Henry Martyn christ It has always happened hitherto that whenever I have begun to feel an attachment to places, persons, or things, of a merely temporary nature, I have been carried away from them. Amen! May I live as a stranger and pilgrim upon the earth. May we be brought to that better country where painful changes are known no more. Henry Martyn attachment earth country God and eternal things are my only pleasure. Henry Martyn eternal pleasure My soul, alas, needs these uneasinesses in outward things, to be driven to take refuge in God. Henry Martyn driven soul needs The impious man, who sells his country's freedom Henry Martyn guilt men country How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy? Henry Martyn accuracy magic cases Now let me burn out for God. Henry Martyn god-prayer revival-prayer let-me 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. Henry Martyn i-am my-life good life
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