The Works of the Rev. John Newton ...T. Hamilton and J. Smith, 1821 |
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... light , our Saviour's passion is the most momentous , instructive , and comfortable theme that can affect the heart of man ; but , if his substitution and proper atonement are denied , the whole is unintelligible . We can assign no ...
... light , our Saviour's passion is the most momentous , instructive , and comfortable theme that can affect the heart of man ; but , if his substitution and proper atonement are denied , the whole is unintelligible . We can assign no ...
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... light . The nature of his punishment , which was seldom inflicted but on those who were judged the most atrocious criminals , makes it more than probable that he did not suffer for a first offence . Nor was he simply a thief . The ...
... light . The nature of his punishment , which was seldom inflicted but on those who were judged the most atrocious criminals , makes it more than probable that he did not suffer for a first offence . Nor was he simply a thief . The ...
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... light and comfort : but the discriminating property of true faith , is a reliance upon Jesus Christ , for all the ends and purposes for which the Gospel reveals him ; such as the pardon of sin , peace of conscience , strength for ...
... light and comfort : but the discriminating property of true faith , is a reliance upon Jesus Christ , for all the ends and purposes for which the Gospel reveals him ; such as the pardon of sin , peace of conscience , strength for ...
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... light . Wisdom flowed from his lips , and his whole conduct was perfect and inculpable . How natural is it to expect that a person so amiable and benevolent , so blameless and exem- plary , should have been universally revered ! " a The ...
... light . Wisdom flowed from his lips , and his whole conduct was perfect and inculpable . How natural is it to expect that a person so amiable and benevolent , so blameless and exem- plary , should have been universally revered ! " a The ...
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... light of truth was ready to break upon them , they chose darkness rather than light , because their deeds were evil . Secondly , in the calling of our Lord's disci- ples , and the manner in which they were brought to know and serve him ...
... light of truth was ready to break upon them , they chose darkness rather than light , because their deeds were evil . Secondly , in the calling of our Lord's disci- ples , and the manner in which they were brought to know and serve him ...
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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.