Catherine Marsh

“ Let us always endeavour to be looking for the coming of Christ Jesus: and then when He does come in the clouds, with the glory and majesty of a sovereign, we shall be found amongst them who love His appearing. ”

“ O my sweet sister, what are we that God should single us out from the millions that are still living without him in the world; that He should cause us to believe the precious truths revealed in the Gospel of his dear Son, which are foolishness to the natural man, but to us (and to all believers) are the wisdom of God and the power of God. Let us pray often for each other. ”

“ TO LADY RAYLEIGH.
"There is much in the signs of the times to make us believe that the Redeemer's advent is near. It may be we shall not taste of death, but be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Beloved sister, let us live in hourly expectation of that solemn yet joyful event. Let us judge of our own state by the happiness the thought gives us, and not rest satisfied until the language of our hearts shall be, 'Even so, come, Lord Jesus.'
"I cannot tell you how much happiness I find in the society of our dearest mother. ”

“ I know no greater happiness than that which earnest prayer brings to the heart, when, undisturbed by wandering thoughts, we can behold our crucified Redeemer, and hear his voice pleading for us before the mercy-seat. ”

“ I trust that you maybe made instrumental in the conversion of many more souls. Continue, as you have hitherto done, to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, and you must be successful. No other preaching will be of any avail, nor afford one ray of comfort to him, who knows himself to be a lost and undone sinner.
"I have not time to write more: we are now quartered at Walmer Barracks, but are to move to the Tower of London early next week, and then to the camp on Chobham Common in July. The Adjutant-General at the inspection praised the appearance of the regiment very much. ”

“ I invited him in, and we sat side by side on the straw for more than an hour, conversing on those delightful subjects, the Sinner's Friend and the Christian's Home. Oh, the comfort of meeting with a child of God, when Satan has been assaulting you and tempting you to despair! We knelt on the ground, and leaning against the tent-pole, prayed together. What a soothing influence has prayer over the soul! But it is the Holy Spirit who prompts us; and to Him be all the glory.
"A Christian has certainly his moments of bitterness and anguish ”

“ I can see her ripening for glory, and have already derived much benefit from our intercourse and communion. My leave lasts till the 31st of December; and I shall spend most of the time with her in London. ”

“ Twining. I believe every officer in the regiment feels her attention and motherly kindness to poor Jones. May God bless her for it. Give my love also to all your family, and remember me to my Halifax friends. I enclose a note from Corporal Sweeney. I am glad to say he is getting on very well, also Daim, Ackroy, Fussel, Young, Bills, and Hylyard. May God Almighty bless you and all your family for Jesus Christ's sake. ”

“ When on guard I was struck with a proof that God is no respecter of persons, and has his own people in every class. I saw two miserable, wretched-looking men, picking up pieces of rag, as I thought, in front of the guard tents ”