The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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... temptations , I was se- duced to forget the vows of God that were upon me . Upon the whole , though my views of the Gospel - sal- vation were very indistinct , I experienced a peace and satisfaction in the ordinance that day , to which ...
... temptations , I was se- duced to forget the vows of God that were upon me . Upon the whole , though my views of the Gospel - sal- vation were very indistinct , I experienced a peace and satisfaction in the ordinance that day , to which ...
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... temptation : but the Lord was gracious to my weakness , and would not suffer the enemy to prevail against me . I did not break with the world at once ( as might in my case have been expected ) , but I was gradually led to see the ...
... temptation : but the Lord was gracious to my weakness , and would not suffer the enemy to prevail against me . I did not break with the world at once ( as might in my case have been expected ) , but I was gradually led to see the ...
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... temptations , with opportunity and a turn of mind disposed to observe the wonders of God in the great deep , with the two noblest objects of sight , the expanded heavens , and the expanded ocean , continu- ally in view ; and where ...
... temptations , with opportunity and a turn of mind disposed to observe the wonders of God in the great deep , with the two noblest objects of sight , the expanded heavens , and the expanded ocean , continu- ally in view ; and where ...
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... temptation , or that the fever disordered my faculties , I cannot say ; but I seemed not so much afraid of wrath and punishment , as of being lost and overlooked amidst the myriads that are continually en- tering the unseen world . What ...
... temptation , or that the fever disordered my faculties , I cannot say ; but I seemed not so much afraid of wrath and punishment , as of being lost and overlooked amidst the myriads that are continually en- tering the unseen world . What ...
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... temptation , till I had in this way learned them over again . Since the year 1757 , I have had an in- creasing acquaintance in the West - riding of Yorkshire , where the Gospel flourishes greatly . This has been ` a good school to me ...
... temptation , till I had in this way learned them over again . Since the year 1757 , I have had an in- creasing acquaintance in the West - riding of Yorkshire , where the Gospel flourishes greatly . This has been ` a good school to me ...
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Page 433 - 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 448 - 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 234 - 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 309 - 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 319 - 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 170 - Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Page 388 - And the twelve gates were twelve pearls ; every several gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold as it were transparent glass.
Page 511 - Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Page 349 - 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.