Journal and Letters of Henry Martyn

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 2009-08. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... perform with willingness those duties from which once I used to shrink. * * * * Farewell, my dear brother, --amidst all the afflictions of the gospel, and truly they are not few, we shall also be made partakers of its consolations. The contemplation of the eternal world is of necessity my chief happiness, and yours I hope by choice: for though this world demands your attention more than mine, you have learnt to give it its right value. In our Father's house there are, I humbly hope, mansions prepared for us, purchased only by the blood of Jesus, who will also keep that which we have committed to him till that day. H. M. Jan. 11. At the funeral of Mr. Mann, at Lolworth, felt very solemnly: though the entrance into eternal joy, when my body should in like manner be laid in the dust, appeared too good to hope or believe. Jan. 13. Was dissatisfied at not rising so early as I might: these instances of self-indulgence have a very bad effect on my temper. In the evening at, and met about fifteen or sixteen there. I delivered the subject I had been thinking on; but with little animation. My mind enjoyed, during the rest of the evening, a sweet serenity and peacefulness. It did not amount to spiritual joy: yet when did I ever experience such happiness in the days of my vanity? Jan. 15. Walked half an hour by the river-side after dinner, endeavoring to compose my mind for extempore preaching, and this I accordingly did at St. Giles', on Matt. v. 3--5, though by no means to my satisfaction; nor ever yet in the pulpit, or in public addresses, have I experienced any sweetness of spirit. Called on one of the old women in the alms-house, a truly contrite soul. Drank tea at: was somewhat comforted in the evening by Mr. Simeon's sermon on Sing, O ye heavens, for the Lord hat...