The Works of the Rev. J. Newton ...: With the Memoirs of the Author and General Remarks on His Life, Connections, and Character, Volume 6Hamilton, Adams & Company, 1824 - Theology |
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... . He is pleased to hide these things from the wise and prudent , and to reveal them unto babes . We have , indeed , whereof to glory , but not in ourselves ; the right hand of the Lord has 24 Let . 7 . To Miss M **** .
... . He is pleased to hide these things from the wise and prudent , and to reveal them unto babes . We have , indeed , whereof to glory , but not in ourselves ; the right hand of the Lord has 24 Let . 7 . To Miss M **** .
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... wise are made sweetly reconciled to life , and willing to wait and suffer yet a little longer , if by any means the Lord shall be pleased to honour you with use- fulness in your station . If we look to ourselves only , and consider our ...
... wise are made sweetly reconciled to life , and willing to wait and suffer yet a little longer , if by any means the Lord shall be pleased to honour you with use- fulness in your station . If we look to ourselves only , and consider our ...
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... wise in our generation . I remember , when the Lord first set me up , ( if I may so speak , ) my heavenly trade lay in a small compass , my views were very narrow ; I wanted to be saved , and , alas ! I hardly looked farther than a bare ...
... wise in our generation . I remember , when the Lord first set me up , ( if I may so speak , ) my heavenly trade lay in a small compass , my views were very narrow ; I wanted to be saved , and , alas ! I hardly looked farther than a bare ...
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... wise in our generation as the children of this world . They are not content with a little , nor even with much , so long as there is any probability of getting more . As to myself , I am but a poor man in the trade of grace ; I live ...
... wise in our generation as the children of this world . They are not content with a little , nor even with much , so long as there is any probability of getting more . As to myself , I am but a poor man in the trade of grace ; I live ...
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... wise cast out . " 66 ? When will you come and see the flock at — By the blessing of the good Shepherd , we have had a good number of lambs added to the fold of late , who are in a very promising way . You would like to hear their ...
... wise cast out . " 66 ? When will you come and see the flock at — By the blessing of the good Shepherd , we have had a good number of lambs added to the fold of late , who are in a very promising way . You would like to hear their ...
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Page 471 - 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 200 - He is able to save to the uttermost all who come unto God by Him.
Page 37 - The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble ; And he knoweth them that trust in him.
Page 389 - 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.
Page 419 - Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith; That we, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that we may be filled with all the fulness of God.
Page 475 - God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires, known, and from whom no secrets are hid...
Page 74 - Hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us.
Page 70 - Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Page 234 - While others early learn to swear, And curse, and lie. and steal ; Lord, I am taught thy name to fear, And do thy holy will. Are these thy favours day by day To me above the rest ? Then let me love thee more than they, And try to serve thee best.
Page viii - 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.