The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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... known to attend a revival of evangelical doctrine in our time , were prevalent , to a considerable degree , under the preaching and inspection of the apostles . 2. When I come to the lives and conduct of those called the Fathers , whose ...
... known to attend a revival of evangelical doctrine in our time , were prevalent , to a considerable degree , under the preaching and inspection of the apostles . 2. When I come to the lives and conduct of those called the Fathers , whose ...
Page xiv
... known to the generality of readers , than if they had never appeared in print . I shall avoid , as far as possible , interfering in the controversies on church government , reserving to my- self , and willingly leaving to others , the ...
... known to the generality of readers , than if they had never appeared in print . I shall avoid , as far as possible , interfering in the controversies on church government , reserving to my- self , and willingly leaving to others , the ...
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... known ; and the insufficiency of every other means of relief demonstrated , by the universal experience of many ages . What is the history of mankind , but a diffusive exemplification of the Scripture doctrines , con- cerning the ...
... known ; and the insufficiency of every other means of relief demonstrated , by the universal experience of many ages . What is the history of mankind , but a diffusive exemplification of the Scripture doctrines , con- cerning the ...
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... known and read in our own tongue . It will be sufficient for me to select a few passages from them , to explain and confirm the several points I have proposed to treat of in this book , as prin- ciples whereon to ground our observations ...
... known and read in our own tongue . It will be sufficient for me to select a few passages from them , to explain and confirm the several points I have proposed to treat of in this book , as prin- ciples whereon to ground our observations ...
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... known no other way . That God will forgive sin , is beyond the power of unassisted reason to prove . The prevailing custom of sacrifices is , indeed , founded upon such a hope ; but this practice was , without doubt , derived from reve ...
... known no other way . That God will forgive sin , is beyond the power of unassisted reason to prove . The prevailing custom of sacrifices is , indeed , founded upon such a hope ; but this practice was , without doubt , derived from reve ...
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Page 72 - That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 56 - HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast ; Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.
Page 4 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 260 - And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Page 57 - Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought.
Page 84 - This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Page 59 - See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove ; Who can faint while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage — Grace, which, like the Lord, the giver, Never fails from age to age?
Page 279 - Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded ? 8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
Page 3 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 309 - I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.