The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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... Lord's gift , and , when rightly exercised , it is va- luable ; and I think I should make but an awkward minister without it , especially here . Where there is this sensibility in the natural temper , it will give a tincture or cast to ...
... Lord's gift , and , when rightly exercised , it is va- luable ; and I think I should make but an awkward minister without it , especially here . Where there is this sensibility in the natural temper , it will give a tincture or cast to ...
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... Lord verily heard and delivered me . Thus afflictions likewise give occasion of our knowing and no- ticing more of the Lord's wisdom , power , and goodness , in supporting and relieving , than we should otherwise have known . I have not ...
... Lord verily heard and delivered me . Thus afflictions likewise give occasion of our knowing and no- ticing more of the Lord's wisdom , power , and goodness , in supporting and relieving , than we should otherwise have known . I have not ...
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... Lord's goodness as he had been favoured with that morning , he could be content to lose a son every day . Yes ... Lord , who is abundantly able to comfort you still ; and he is gone but a little before you . May your faith anticipate the ...
... Lord's goodness as he had been favoured with that morning , he could be content to lose a son every day . Yes ... Lord , who is abundantly able to comfort you still ; and he is gone but a little before you . May your faith anticipate the ...
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... Lord , and the power and proper effects of his precious gospel , are most eminently displayed . I would hope , and I do believe , that the knowledge of your case has animated some of the Lord's people against those anxious fears which ...
... Lord , and the power and proper effects of his precious gospel , are most eminently displayed . I would hope , and I do believe , that the knowledge of your case has animated some of the Lord's people against those anxious fears which ...
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... Lord's blessing upon the ordinances , and the con- verse of his children . If any of the friends you expected to see ... Lord has in mercy given me a place in the hearts of many of his people ; and perhaps some of them may be speaking to ...
... Lord's blessing upon the ordinances , and the con- verse of his children . If any of the friends you expected to see ... Lord has in mercy given me a place in the hearts of many of his people ; and perhaps some of them may be speaking to ...
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Page 11 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked : who can know it ? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 278 - But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are : depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
Page 281 - He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe in that day.
Page 163 - For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Page 282 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 284 - The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble ; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Page 299 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 224 - Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?
Page 91 - Brother, fear not; greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the world.
Page 283 - For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.