The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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... effect , may promote the pleas- ing work of praise to our adorable Redeemer , or con- firm the faith of some or other of his people , I am willing to obey : I give up my own reasonings upon the inexpediency of so inconsiderable a person ...
... effect , may promote the pleas- ing work of praise to our adorable Redeemer , or con- firm the faith of some or other of his people , I am willing to obey : I give up my own reasonings upon the inexpediency of so inconsiderable a person ...
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... effect followed ; but it operated like a slow poison , and prepared the way for all that followed . This letter brings my history down to December 1742. I was then lately returned from a voyage ; and my father not intending me for the ...
... effect followed ; but it operated like a slow poison , and prepared the way for all that followed . This letter brings my history down to December 1742. I was then lately returned from a voyage ; and my father not intending me for the ...
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... effects it brought upon me coun- terbalanced these advantages . The interval usually styled the time of courtship , is indeed a pleasing part of life , where there is a mutual affection , the consent of friends , a reasonable prospect ...
... effects it brought upon me coun- terbalanced these advantages . The interval usually styled the time of courtship , is indeed a pleasing part of life , where there is a mutual affection , the consent of friends , a reasonable prospect ...
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... effect ; and I cannot doubt , from what I have seen since , that it had a direct and easy applica- tion to my own circumstances , to the dangers in which I was about to plunge myself , and to the unmerited de- liverance and mercy which ...
... effect ; and I cannot doubt , from what I have seen since , that it had a direct and easy applica- tion to my own circumstances , to the dangers in which I was about to plunge myself , and to the unmerited de- liverance and mercy which ...
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... effects from a ring . I think he reasoned with me some time upon the impossibility of the thing ; and at length urged me , in direct terms , to throw it away . At first I was shocked at the proposal ; but his insinuations prevailed . I ...
... effects from a ring . I think he reasoned with me some time upon the impossibility of the thing ; and at length urged me , in direct terms , to throw it away . At first I was shocked at the proposal ; but his insinuations prevailed . I ...
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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.