The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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Page ix
... likewise made wil- ling in the day of God's power : and the bright example of his life , illustrated and diffused by the account of him , published since his death , has afforded an occasion of much praise to God , and much comfort to ...
... likewise made wil- ling in the day of God's power : and the bright example of his life , illustrated and diffused by the account of him , published since his death , has afforded an occasion of much praise to God , and much comfort to ...
Page xvi
... likewise was soon forgot . At another time , the perusal of the Family Instructor put me upon a partial and transient reformation . In brief , though I cannot distinctly relate particulars , I think I took up and laid aside a religious ...
... likewise was soon forgot . At another time , the perusal of the Family Instructor put me upon a partial and transient reformation . In brief , though I cannot distinctly relate particulars , I think I took up and laid aside a religious ...
Page xxxvii
... likewise , we the more easily disagreed . Besides , I had a little of that unlucky wit which can do little more than multiply troubles and enemies to its possessor ; and upon some imagined affront , I made a song in which I ridiculed ...
... likewise , we the more easily disagreed . Besides , I had a little of that unlucky wit which can do little more than multiply troubles and enemies to its possessor ; and upon some imagined affront , I made a song in which I ridiculed ...
Page xliii
... contempt : and of this likewise . I had an abundant measure . When I was very slowly recovering , this woman would sometimes pay me a visit , not to pity or relieve , but to in- sult me . She would call me worthless and indo- xliii.
... contempt : and of this likewise . I had an abundant measure . When I was very slowly recovering , this woman would sometimes pay me a visit , not to pity or relieve , but to in- sult me . She would call me worthless and indo- xliii.
Page xliv
... likewise used me very hardly ; whenever he left the vessel I was locked upon deck , with a pint of rice for my day's allowance ; and if he staid longer , I had no relief til his return . Indeed , I believe I should have been nearly ...
... likewise used me very hardly ; whenever he left the vessel I was locked upon deck , with a pint of rice for my day's allowance ; and if he staid longer , I had no relief til his return . Indeed , I believe I should have been nearly ...
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Page 24 - 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 66 - He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by their names.
Page 222 - 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 251 - 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 58 - O that my head were waters, and mine eyes fountains of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughters of my people !" It is our duty to be thus affected.
Page 133 - Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Page xviii - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 58 - 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...
Page 44 - ... and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb...