The Works of the Rev. John Newton ... to which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life, &c, Volume 1U. Hunt, 1839 - Theology |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 11
... comforts of the Gospel were renounced at the very time when every other comfort was about to fail . In December 1744 , the Harwich was in the Downs , bound to the East Indies . The captain gave Mr. N. leave to go on shore for a day ...
... comforts of the Gospel were renounced at the very time when every other comfort was about to fail . In December 1744 , the Harwich was in the Downs , bound to the East Indies . The captain gave Mr. N. leave to go on shore for a day ...
Page 23
... comfort , was a mystery of which I had as yet no knowledge . I acknowledged the Lord's mercy in pardoning what was past , but depended chiefly upon my own resolu tion to do better for the time to come . MEMOIRS OF THE REV . JOHN NEWTON .
... comfort , was a mystery of which I had as yet no knowledge . I acknowledged the Lord's mercy in pardoning what was past , but depended chiefly upon my own resolu tion to do better for the time to come . MEMOIRS OF THE REV . JOHN NEWTON .
Page 51
... comfort . That you , my dear sir , may have an abiding and abounding experience that the gospel is a catholicon , adapted to all our wants and all our feelings , and a suitable help when every other help fails , is the sincere and ...
... comfort . That you , my dear sir , may have an abiding and abounding experience that the gospel is a catholicon , adapted to all our wants and all our feelings , and a suitable help when every other help fails , is the sincere and ...
Page 53
... comfort from our principles which God is pleased to send . " But ( replied I , ) in the article of public preaching , might it not be best to consider your work as done , and stop before you evidently discover you can speak no longer ...
... comfort from our principles which God is pleased to send . " But ( replied I , ) in the article of public preaching , might it not be best to consider your work as done , and stop before you evidently discover you can speak no longer ...
Page 58
... comfort . Truth demands it should be said , that he did not always administer consolation nor give an account of characters , with sufficient discrimination . His talent did not lie in " discerning of spirits . " I never saw him so much ...
... comfort . Truth demands it should be said , that he did not always administer consolation nor give an account of characters , with sufficient discrimination . His talent did not lie in " discerning of spirits . " I never saw him so much ...
Other editions - View all
The Works of the Rev. John Newton ... to Which Are Prefixed Memoirs of His ... No preview available - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
able ance apostle appear appointed Arminian believe blessing called Calvinist cause cern christian comfort conscience creature darkness DEAR death desire divine divine grace doctrine earth effect endeavour enemies eternal evil expect eyes faith Father favour fear feel give glory gospel grace gracious hand happy hear heart heaven Holy Spirit honour hope humble Jesus Christ John vi John xiv judge judgment knowledge labour LETTER light likewise live Lord Jesus Lord's means ment mercy mind minister nature ness occasion Olney ourselves peace perhaps person pleased poor pray prayer preach present profession promise Psal Psalm racter reason receive rejoice rience righteousness salvation Satan Saviour scrip scriptures sense sermons Sierra Leone sinners sins Socinian soul speak strength suffer sure temptations things thou thought tion trials trust truth unto wisdom wise word
Popular passages
Page 410 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 129 - Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Page 383 - 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 422 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 415 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 477 - I was in trouble. 13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams : I will offer bullocks and goats. 14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 383 - From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Page 400 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two bands.
Page 157 - 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 386 - Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings...