The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...Williams and Whiting, 1810 |
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... means employed by divine grace and wisdom , to bring us to the pos- session of that exceeding and eternal weight of glory which the Lord has prepared for his people . And , even in this imperfect state , though we are seldom able to ...
... means employed by divine grace and wisdom , to bring us to the pos- session of that exceeding and eternal weight of glory which the Lord has prepared for his people . And , even in this imperfect state , though we are seldom able to ...
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... means of escaping hell ; but I loved sin , and was unwilling to forsake it . Instances of this , I can remember , were frequent in the midst of all my forms : I was so strangely blind and stupid , that sometimes when I have been ...
... means of escaping hell ; but I loved sin , and was unwilling to forsake it . Instances of this , I can remember , were frequent in the midst of all my forms : I was so strangely blind and stupid , that sometimes when I have been ...
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... means of re- straining me from the most horrid designs against my- self and others . But then the ill effects it brought upon me coun- terbalanced these advantages . The interval usually styled the time of courtship , is indeed a ...
... means of re- straining me from the most horrid designs against my- self and others . But then the ill effects it brought upon me coun- terbalanced these advantages . The interval usually styled the time of courtship , is indeed a ...
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... means are often employed by Divine Pro- vidence to produce great effects , beyond their common influence , ( as when a disease , for instance , has been removed by a fright , ) so I found it then : this single thought , which had not ...
... means are often employed by Divine Pro- vidence to produce great effects , beyond their common influence , ( as when a disease , for instance , has been removed by a fright , ) so I found it then : this single thought , which had not ...
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... means for our safety , which succeeded beyond hope . In about an hour's time , the day began to break , and the wind abated . We expended most of our clothes and bed- ding to stop the leaks , ( though the weather was exceed- ing cold ...
... means for our safety , which succeeded beyond hope . In about an hour's time , the day began to break , and the wind abated . We expended most of our clothes and bed- ding to stop the leaks , ( though the weather was exceed- ing cold ...
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Page 464 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 250 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : for it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.
Page 325 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 335 - Surely in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird," or, before the eyes of every thing that hath a wing, as in the original.
Page 414 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil ; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Page 365 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 558 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom -of this world is foolishness with God: for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Page 575 - Christ are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God; John i.
Page 412 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 449 - As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee. But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth...