The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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... tion some recent instances , in which power has been strained to its full extent , it is notorious that scorn ,, invective , and calumny ( which can act unrestrained by human laws ) , are employed for the same ends and purposes , which ...
... tion some recent instances , in which power has been strained to its full extent , it is notorious that scorn ,, invective , and calumny ( which can act unrestrained by human laws ) , are employed for the same ends and purposes , which ...
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... tion of facts . I propose to give a brief delineation of Ecclesiastical History from our Saviour's time ; and , that the reader may know what to expect , I shall here ' subjoin the principal points I have in view . I shall consider the ...
... tion of facts . I propose to give a brief delineation of Ecclesiastical History from our Saviour's time ; and , that the reader may know what to expect , I shall here ' subjoin the principal points I have in view . I shall consider the ...
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... , for several important * Witness the prevarication of Socrates , and the irresolu- tion of Cicero , towards the close of their lives . purposes . He revealed himself to this people when they c 2 Chap . I. ] 27 Ecclesiastical History .
... , for several important * Witness the prevarication of Socrates , and the irresolu- tion of Cicero , towards the close of their lives . purposes . He revealed himself to this people when they c 2 Chap . I. ] 27 Ecclesiastical History .
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... tion had been raised of some extraordinary deli- verer , who would shortly appear . Lastly , by the growth of the Roman empire , many nations and people , who were before acquainted by means of one common language , became more closely ...
... tion had been raised of some extraordinary deli- verer , who would shortly appear . Lastly , by the growth of the Roman empire , many nations and people , who were before acquainted by means of one common language , became more closely ...
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... tion and astonishment ; but the superior power of truth dispelled the charm , his votaries forsook him , and even the impostor himself was so far convinced that Philip acted by that divine power and authority to which he had only ...
... tion and astonishment ; but the superior power of truth dispelled the charm , his votaries forsook him , and even the impostor himself was so far convinced that Philip acted by that divine power and authority to which he had only ...
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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.