The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...: From the Last London Ed., Published by Direction of His Executors ...Williams and Whiting, J. Seymour, printer, 1810 - Theology |
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... we do not always so much stand in need of new information , as to have what we already know more effectually impressed upon the mind ; there are truths which can scarcely be inculcated too often , at least until the design for which.
... we do not always so much stand in need of new information , as to have what we already know more effectually impressed upon the mind ; there are truths which can scarcely be inculcated too often , at least until the design for which.
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... mind by continuance or repetition ; the sense of them is always new , the recollection of them is always pleasant . Nor do they only satisfy , but sanctify the soul . They strengthen faith , animate hope , add fervency to love , and ...
... mind by continuance or repetition ; the sense of them is always new , the recollection of them is always pleasant . Nor do they only satisfy , but sanctify the soul . They strengthen faith , animate hope , add fervency to love , and ...
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... mind seems to be chiefly fixed upon one august Personage , who was approach- ing to enlighten and bless a miserable world ; and be- fore he describes the circumstances of his appearance , he is directed to comfort the mourners in Zion ...
... mind seems to be chiefly fixed upon one august Personage , who was approach- ing to enlighten and bless a miserable world ; and be- fore he describes the circumstances of his appearance , he is directed to comfort the mourners in Zion ...
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... mind have a strong and reciprocal influence upon each other , it is probable the difference observable in such cases may in part depend upon constitutional causes . However , the time is a prescribed time , and though not subject to any ...
... mind have a strong and reciprocal influence upon each other , it is probable the difference observable in such cases may in part depend upon constitutional causes . However , the time is a prescribed time , and though not subject to any ...
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... mind must be in a suitable disposition . A free par- don is a comfort to a malefactor , but it implies guilt ; and therefore they who have no apprehension that they have broken the laws , would be rather offended , than comforted , by ...
... mind must be in a suitable disposition . A free par- don is a comfort to a malefactor , but it implies guilt ; and therefore they who have no apprehension that they have broken the laws , would be rather offended , than comforted , by ...
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Page 94 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever : but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 447 - Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 415 - Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion : For, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, And shall be my people: And I will dwell in the midst of thee, And thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Page 135 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Page 69 - O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high . mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.
Page xxx - For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.
Page 40 - Christ ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power, when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired by all them that believe.
Page 318 - This was he, whom we had sometimes in derision, and a proverb of reproach: we fools accounted his life madness, and his end to be without honour: how is he numbered among the children of God, and his lot is among the saints!
Page 387 - And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
Page 309 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water.