The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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... depravity , that I feel myself disposed to pay so great a regard to the judgement of men , while I am so little affected with what I am in the sight of the pure and holy God . But I believe that hereafter , when self shall be entirely ...
... depravity , that I feel myself disposed to pay so great a regard to the judgement of men , while I am so little affected with what I am in the sight of the pure and holy God . But I believe that hereafter , when self shall be entirely ...
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... depravity of human nature , how can we account for the conver- sion of a soul to God , unless we likewise admit an clec- tion of grace ? The work must begin somewhere . ther the sinner first seeks the Lord , or the Lord first seeks the ...
... depravity of human nature , how can we account for the conver- sion of a soul to God , unless we likewise admit an clec- tion of grace ? The work must begin somewhere . ther the sinner first seeks the Lord , or the Lord first seeks the ...
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... depravity and inability from first to last , the more excellent will Jesus appear . The whole may give the physician a good word , but the sick alone know how to prize him . And here I cannot but remark a difference between those who ...
... depravity and inability from first to last , the more excellent will Jesus appear . The whole may give the physician a good word , but the sick alone know how to prize him . And here I cannot but remark a difference between those who ...
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... depravity of our hearts did not afford Satan but too much advantage in his subtile attempts to hurt and en- snare us . But , alas ! how often has he prevailed to in- fuse a spirit of envy or dislike in ministers towards each other , to ...
... depravity of our hearts did not afford Satan but too much advantage in his subtile attempts to hurt and en- snare us . But , alas ! how often has he prevailed to in- fuse a spirit of envy or dislike in ministers towards each other , to ...
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... depravity , that we feel something within ready to close with the suggestions of the enemy , in defiance of our better judgement and de- sires . But it is not so in all cases . It is not always easy , nor is it needful , exactly to draw ...
... depravity , that we feel something within ready to close with the suggestions of the enemy , in defiance of our better judgement and de- sires . But it is not so in all cases . It is not always easy , nor is it needful , exactly to draw ...
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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.