The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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John Newton. behind his back . He brought my feet into the paths of peace . -This is indeed the chief article , but it is not the whole . When he made me accceptable to himself in the Beloved , he gave me favour in the sight of others ...
John Newton. behind his back . He brought my feet into the paths of peace . -This is indeed the chief article , but it is not the whole . When he made me accceptable to himself in the Beloved , he gave me favour in the sight of others ...
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... peace ? so it directly occurred , What mercy can there be for me ? I was obliged to return to the pump , and there I continued till noon , almost every passing wave breaking over my head ; but we made ourselves fast with ropes , that we ...
... peace ? so it directly occurred , What mercy can there be for me ? I was obliged to return to the pump , and there I continued till noon , almost every passing wave breaking over my head ; but we made ourselves fast with ropes , that we ...
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... peace and satisfaction in the ordinance that day , to which I had been hitherto a perfect stranger . The next day I ... peaceful situation . During our stay in Ireland I wrote home . The vessel I was in had not been heard of for eighteen ...
... peace and satisfaction in the ordinance that day , to which I had been hitherto a perfect stranger . The next day I ... peaceful situation . During our stay in Ireland I wrote home . The vessel I was in had not been heard of for eighteen ...
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... peace , their future lives have been usually more zealous , bright , and exemplary , than common . Now as , on the one hand , my convictions were very moderate , and far below what might have been expected from the dreadful review I had ...
... peace , their future lives have been usually more zealous , bright , and exemplary , than common . Now as , on the one hand , my convictions were very moderate , and far below what might have been expected from the dreadful review I had ...
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... peace , but my health was re- stored : I cannot say instantaneously ; but I recovered from that hour ; and so fast , that when I returned to the ship , two days afterwards , I was perfectly well before I got on board . And from that ...
... peace , but my health was re- stored : I cannot say instantaneously ; but I recovered from that hour ; and so fast , that when I returned to the ship , two days afterwards , I was perfectly well before I got on board . And from that ...
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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.