The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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... providence of God watches over his people from the earliest moment of their life , over - rules and guards them through all their wanderings in a state of igno- rance , leads them in a way that they know not , till at length his providence ...
... providence of God watches over his people from the earliest moment of their life , over - rules and guards them through all their wanderings in a state of igno- rance , leads them in a way that they know not , till at length his providence ...
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... providence in favour of an unworthy sinner , the power of his grace in softening the hardest heart , and the riches of his mercy in pardoning the most enormous and aggravated transgressions ; in these respects I know no case more ...
... providence in favour of an unworthy sinner , the power of his grace in softening the hardest heart , and the riches of his mercy in pardoning the most enormous and aggravated transgressions ; in these respects I know no case more ...
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... providence , and grace ; and therefore over - ruled the purpose of my friends , by depriving me of this excellent parent when I was some- thing under seven years old . I was born the 24th July 1725 , and she died the 11th of that month ...
... providence , and grace ; and therefore over - ruled the purpose of my friends , by depriving me of this excellent parent when I was some- thing under seven years old . I was born the 24th July 1725 , and she died the 11th of that month ...
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... providence in my deliverance ; for had I fell upon the stakes , I had inevitably been killed . My conscience suggested to me the dreadful conse- quences , if in such a state I had been summoned to appear before God . I presently broke ...
... providence in my deliverance ; for had I fell upon the stakes , I had inevitably been killed . My conscience suggested to me the dreadful conse- quences , if in such a state I had been summoned to appear before God . I presently broke ...
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... Providence concerning me : which seem to have been twofold ; that by being given up for a while to the consequences of my own wilfulness , and after- wards reclaimed by a high hand , my case , so far as it should be known , might be ...
... Providence concerning me : which seem to have been twofold ; that by being given up for a while to the consequences of my own wilfulness , and after- wards reclaimed by a high hand , my case , so far as it should be known , might be ...
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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.