The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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Page vi
... once called adversities and evils , were in reality blessings which we could not have done well without ; that nothing befel us without a cause : that no trouble came upon us sooner , or pressed us more heavily , or continued longer ...
... once called adversities and evils , were in reality blessings which we could not have done well without ; that nothing befel us without a cause : that no trouble came upon us sooner , or pressed us more heavily , or continued longer ...
Page ix
... once eminent sinners proved sincere Christians : much had been forgiven them , therefore they loved much . St. Paul could say , " The grace bestowed upon me was not in vain ; for I la- boured more abundantly than they all . " . Colo ...
... once eminent sinners proved sincere Christians : much had been forgiven them , therefore they loved much . St. Paul could say , " The grace bestowed upon me was not in vain ; for I la- boured more abundantly than they all . " . Colo ...
Page xvi
... once roused by the loss of an intimate com- panion . We had agreed to go on board a man of war , ( I think it was on a Sunday , ) but I pro- videntially came too late ; the boat was overset , and he and several others were drowned . I ...
... once roused by the loss of an intimate com- panion . We had agreed to go on board a man of war , ( I think it was on a Sunday , ) but I pro- videntially came too late ; the boat was overset , and he and several others were drowned . I ...
Page xx
... once , and I was willing to be or to do any thing , which might subserve the accomplishment of my wishes at some future time . Farther , when I afterwards made shipwreck of faith , hope , and conscience , my love to this person was the ...
... once , and I was willing to be or to do any thing , which might subserve the accomplishment of my wishes at some future time . Farther , when I afterwards made shipwreck of faith , hope , and conscience , my love to this person was the ...
Page xxii
... once more began to re- lax from the sobriety and order which I had observed , in some degree , for more than two years . I was sometimes pierced with sharp con- victions ; but though I made a few faint efforts to stop , as I had done ...
... once more began to re- lax from the sobriety and order which I had observed , in some degree , for more than two years . I was sometimes pierced with sharp con- victions ; but though I made a few faint efforts to stop , as I had done ...
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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...