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100 1 _aHall, John,
_d1806-1894
245 1 4 _aThe life of Rev. Henry Martyn
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _a"Principally compiled from the tenth English edition of the Memoirs of Mr. Martyn, by the Rev. John Sargent."--Preface
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-28
508 _aBob Taylor, Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Life of Rev. Henry Martyn" by John Hall is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This biography chronicles the life and missionary work of Rev. Henry Martyn, a dedicated Christian who devoted his life to spreading the gospel, especially in India. Additionally, it features insights into Martyn's character development, struggles, and the profound impact of his faith. The opening of the book introduces readers to Martyn's early life, focusing on his upbringing in Cornwall and his education. It describes his initial ambitions for academic success and the subsequent moral and spiritual crises he experienced, particularly following the death of his father. Martyn's journey from selfish ambition to selfless dedication to God is outlined, setting the foundation for his later missionary work. His relationship with family, especially the influence of his pious sister, is emphasized as a source of spiritual awakening that would eventually lead him to commit himself to a life of service, culminating in his aspiration to become a missionary. This beginning establishes the themes of personal growth and the sacrifices inherent in following a divine calling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: American Sunday School Union, 1831
653 _aMartyn, Henry, 1781-1812
653 _aAbdool Messeeh, 1771 or 1772-1827
700 1 _aSargent, John,
_d1780-1833
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t2x34qf6p&view=1up&seq=7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70658
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