The Works of the Rev. John Newton ... to which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life, &c, Volume 1U. Hunt, 1839 - Theology |
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... light , just sufficient to discover distant objects , presented what seemed a mountainous coast , about twenty miles off , with two or three small islands ; the whole appeared to be the north - west extremity of Ireland , for which they ...
... light , just sufficient to discover distant objects , presented what seemed a mountainous coast , about twenty miles off , with two or three small islands ; the whole appeared to be the north - west extremity of Ireland , for which they ...
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... light of a candle shall no more be seen in thee . ' Now , I am informed , that , upon certain occasions , the whole cupola of St. Peter's is covered with lamps , and affords a very magnificent spectacle : if I saw it , it would remind ...
... light of a candle shall no more be seen in thee . ' Now , I am informed , that , upon certain occasions , the whole cupola of St. Peter's is covered with lamps , and affords a very magnificent spectacle : if I saw it , it would remind ...
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... light , it is not enough if I draw the curtain ; for if there be light , I must have eyes to see it . Too deep a consideration of eternal realities might unfit a man for his present circumstances . Walking through St. Bartholomew's ...
... light , it is not enough if I draw the curtain ; for if there be light , I must have eyes to see it . Too deep a consideration of eternal realities might unfit a man for his present circumstances . Walking through St. Bartholomew's ...
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... light shining in a dark place . " He calls for help . He is made willing to fol- low his guide . He proceeds with implicit confidence . And now let us examine to what , at length , he is brought ; and also by what means . I speak of a ...
... light shining in a dark place . " He calls for help . He is made willing to fol- low his guide . He proceeds with implicit confidence . And now let us examine to what , at length , he is brought ; and also by what means . I speak of a ...
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... light of his gospel . — I am , with sincere respect , dear sir , your obliged and affectionate servant . January 12 , 1763 . LETTER II . 66 some faint remembrance of her care and in- structions . At a time when I could not be more than ...
... light of his gospel . — I am , with sincere respect , dear sir , your obliged and affectionate servant . January 12 , 1763 . LETTER II . 66 some faint remembrance of her care and in- structions . At a time when I could not be more than ...
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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...