The works of the rev. John Newton, Volume 1J. Johnson... and J. Smith, 1808 |
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... mind when I became acquainted with lord Shaftesbury . I saw the second volume of his Characteristics in a petty shop at Mid- dleburg in Holland . The title allured me to buy it , and the style and manner gave me great pleasure in ...
... mind when I became acquainted with lord Shaftesbury . I saw the second volume of his Characteristics in a petty shop at Mid- dleburg in Holland . The title allured me to buy it , and the style and manner gave me great pleasure in ...
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... mind of what I would willingly do or suffer for the sake of her I loved ; yet while I could have her company , I was incapable of forcing myself away , to improve opportunities that of- fered . Still less could it do in regulating my ...
... mind of what I would willingly do or suffer for the sake of her I loved ; yet while I could have her company , I was incapable of forcing myself away , to improve opportunities that of- fered . Still less could it do in regulating my ...
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... mind . The consideration of whom I am writing to , renders it needless for me either to enter upon a discussion of the nature of dreams in general , or to make an apo- logy for recording my own . Those who acknowledge Scripture , will ...
... mind . The consideration of whom I am writing to , renders it needless for me either to enter upon a discussion of the nature of dreams in general , or to make an apo- logy for recording my own . Those who acknowledge Scripture , will ...
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... mind not to be described : I could hardly eat or sleep , or transact my necessary business , for two or three days . But the impression soon wore off , and in a little time I totally forgot it ; and I think it hardly occurred to my mind ...
... mind not to be described : I could hardly eat or sleep , or transact my necessary business , for two or three days . But the impression soon wore off , and in a little time I totally forgot it ; and I think it hardly occurred to my mind ...
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... mind was unsettled , and my behaviour very indif- ferent . I here met with companions who completed the ruin of my principles ; and though I affected to talk of virtue , and was not so outwardly abandoned as af- terwards , yet my ...
... mind was unsettled , and my behaviour very indif- ferent . I here met with companions who completed the ruin of my principles ; and though I affected to talk of virtue , and was not so outwardly abandoned as af- terwards , yet my ...
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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.