The Works of the Rev. J. Newton ...: With the Memoirs of the Author and General Remarks on His Life, Connections, and Character, Volume 1Hamilton, Adams & Company, 1824 - Theology |
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... least of some part of it , I may say , in the Apostle's words , After the strictest sect of our reli- gion , I lived a Pharisee . I did every thing that might be expected from a person entirely ignorant of God's right- eousness , and ...
... least of some part of it , I may say , in the Apostle's words , After the strictest sect of our reli- gion , I lived a Pharisee . I did every thing that might be expected from a person entirely ignorant of God's right- eousness , and ...
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... least doubting my own care to preserve it , and highly satisfied to have my happi- ness in my own keeping . I was engaged in these thoughts , when a second person came to me , and , observing the ring on my finger , took occasion to ask ...
... least doubting my own care to preserve it , and highly satisfied to have my happi- ness in my own keeping . I was engaged in these thoughts , when a second person came to me , and , observing the ring on my finger , took occasion to ask ...
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... least fa- vour , or even to speak to him . As midshipman he had been entitled to command , in which ( being sufficiently haughty and vain ) he had not been temperate ; but was now in his turn brought down to a level with the lowest ...
... least fa- vour , or even to speak to him . As midshipman he had been entitled to command , in which ( being sufficiently haughty and vain ) he had not been temperate ; but was now in his turn brought down to a level with the lowest ...
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... least fear of God before my eyes , nor ( so far as I remember ) the least sensibility of conscience . I was possessed with so strong a spirit of de- lusion , that I believed my own lie , and was firmly persuaded that after death I ...
... least fear of God before my eyes , nor ( so far as I remember ) the least sensibility of conscience . I was possessed with so strong a spirit of de- lusion , that I believed my own lie , and was firmly persuaded that after death I ...
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... least shelter , when my master was on shore . I feel to this day some faint returns of the violent pains I then con- tracted . The excessive cold and wet I endured in that voyage , and so soon after I had recovered from a long sickness ...
... least shelter , when my master was on shore . I feel to this day some faint returns of the violent pains I then con- tracted . The excessive cold and wet I endured in that voyage , and so soon after I had recovered from a long sickness ...
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Page 443 - 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 360 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 481 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 278 - 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 354 - 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 71 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 496 - 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 364 - 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 89 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 395 - 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.