Henry Martyn Quotes

#1. The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.

Henry Martyn

#2. God and eternal things are my only pleasure.

Henry Martyn

#3. How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?

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#4. If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die.

Henry Martyn

#5. 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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#6. 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

#7. 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!

Henry Martyn

#8. The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain.

Henry Martyn

#9. My soul, alas, needs these uneasinesses in outward things, to be driven to take refuge in God.

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#10. I am immortal until God's work for me to do is done. The Lord reigns.

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#11. 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.

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#12. The impious man, who sells his country's freedom
Makes all the guilt of tyranny his own.
His are her slaughters, her oppressions his;
Just heav'n! reserve your choicest plagues for him,
And blast the venal wretch.

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#13. The power of gentleness is irresistible.

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#14. Now let me burn out for God.

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#15. I see no business in life but the work of Christ.

Henry Martyn