Journal During a Journey from London to Bagdad. Also, a Journal of Some Months' Residence at Bagdad

by Anthony Norris Groves

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1831 ... religion and morals amongst the people were most distressing. May the Lord raise up many to him faithful men to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ from the heart, that the dormant church may be awakened. The difficulty of getting things done, will render it necessary to stay till Wednesday, unless the men were to work on Sunday, which Mr. P. very properly would not allow. There have been many difficulties started about the yacht's going, lest she should meet with difficulties and delays at Petersburgh, but most of these seem to be imaginary, and the rest a gracious God will kindly remove from our way. Mr. P. kindly said that if he did not go, he would send us all by the steam packet from but independent of the great expense this would occasion, it would be a great grief to us all to be separated before we reach Petersburgh, so happily have we hitherto come on together; and moreover, whatever might be the advantages of the change, such Christian sympathy and kindness cannot be made up for. Sunday, June 21.--There is here no place of public worship where the family might and therefore Mr. B. has prayers in his own family; I officiated to-day, as I have done morning and evening since coming hither. Oh what banishment do men submit to for the sake of this world's goods! How much more should we be encouraged who go to preach the gospel 1 for if the mere temporal advantages of this world can enable men to endure the separation from country, family, and the services of God, how much more should we be emboldened, who seek the glory and advancement of a heavenly kingdom. Oh! may we be all led more and more to act so that the charge of inconsistency may not be brought against us. Monday, June 22.--I have remained at home to write to B. and Mr. K...

38 pages, Paperback

Published February 7, 2012