The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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... given him from heaven . ” I well know , that the little measure of knowledge I have obtained in the things of God , has not been owing to my own wisdom and docility , but to his goodness . Nor did I get it all at once : he has been ...
... given him from heaven . ” I well know , that the little measure of knowledge I have obtained in the things of God , has not been owing to my own wisdom and docility , but to his goodness . Nor did I get it all at once : he has been ...
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... given us , and I would venture with caution , if I go beyond their line ; yet it is probable they have only given us a specimen , and that there are a great number of passages which have a direct reference to gospel- truths , though we ...
... given us , and I would venture with caution , if I go beyond their line ; yet it is probable they have only given us a specimen , and that there are a great number of passages which have a direct reference to gospel- truths , though we ...
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... given us from above , and can for a season hardly bear to hear them spoken of , either as excellent or necessary . I am , & c . LETTER III . MY DEAR MADAM , September 17 , 1776 . for your kind We are much indebted to you thoughts of us ...
... given us from above , and can for a season hardly bear to hear them spoken of , either as excellent or necessary . I am , & c . LETTER III . MY DEAR MADAM , September 17 , 1776 . for your kind We are much indebted to you thoughts of us ...
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... given it an air of stiffness , which is often observable when learned men write in Eng- lish . Grammatical rules , as they are called , are wholly derived from the mode of speaking or writ- ing which obtains amongst those who best under ...
... given it an air of stiffness , which is often observable when learned men write in Eng- lish . Grammatical rules , as they are called , are wholly derived from the mode of speaking or writ- ing which obtains amongst those who best under ...
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... given me with them in their troubles , has made this a frequent and favourite topic of my ministry among them . The advantages of afflictions , when the Lord is pleased to employ them for the good of his people , are many and great ...
... given me with them in their troubles , has made this a frequent and favourite topic of my ministry among them . The advantages of afflictions , when the Lord is pleased to employ them for the good of his people , are many and great ...
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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.