The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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Page xi
... the task you have assigned In the mean time , I entreat the assistance of your prayers , that in this , and all my poor at- tempts , I may have a single eye to his glory , me . who was pleased to call me out of horrid dark- a 6 xi.
... the task you have assigned In the mean time , I entreat the assistance of your prayers , that in this , and all my poor at- tempts , I may have a single eye to his glory , me . who was pleased to call me out of horrid dark- a 6 xi.
Page xvii
... poor religion ; it left me in many respects under the power of sin , and so far as it prevailed , only tended to make me gloomy , stupid , unsociable , and useless . Such was the frame of my mind , when I be- came acquainted with Lord ...
... poor religion ; it left me in many respects under the power of sin , and so far as it prevailed , only tended to make me gloomy , stupid , unsociable , and useless . Such was the frame of my mind , when I be- came acquainted with Lord ...
Page xlvii
... poor a figure , that when a ship's boat came to the island , shame often constrained me to hide myself in the woods , from the sight of strangers ; especially , had you known that my conduct , principles , and heart , were still darker ...
... poor a figure , that when a ship's boat came to the island , shame often constrained me to hide myself in the woods , from the sight of strangers ; especially , had you known that my conduct , principles , and heart , were still darker ...
Page lxii
... poor sinner would be instantly overwhelmed , and crushed as a moth . But to return ; when I saw , beyond all probability , there was still hope of respite , and heard about six in the evening , that the ship was freed from water , there ...
... poor sinner would be instantly overwhelmed , and crushed as a moth . But to return ; when I saw , beyond all probability , there was still hope of respite , and heard about six in the evening , that the ship was freed from water , there ...
Page lxxviii
... poor creature I am in myself , incapable of standing a single hour without continual fresh supplies of strength and grace from the fountain head . are At length , the Lord , whose mercies infinite , interposed in my behalf . My business ...
... poor creature I am in myself , incapable of standing a single hour without continual fresh supplies of strength and grace from the fountain head . are At length , the Lord , whose mercies infinite , interposed in my behalf . My business ...
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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...