The Works of the Rev. J. Newton ...: With the Memoirs of the Author and General Remarks on His Life, Connections, and Character, Volume 5Hamilton, Adams & Company, 1824 |
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... Prayer , which many of the ministers had not been able to procure when the law called for their assent to it , were two circumstances which greatly con- tributed to swell the Bartholomew list . It was well known to some of the leaders ...
... Prayer , which many of the ministers had not been able to procure when the law called for their assent to it , were two circumstances which greatly con- tributed to swell the Bartholomew list . It was well known to some of the leaders ...
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... prayers . And in this , I am persuaded , I speak the sentiments of many , both ministers and laymen , in the establishment . We are sorry , there- fore , ( at least I am sorry , ) though not angry , when books are written , or ...
... prayers . And in this , I am persuaded , I speak the sentiments of many , both ministers and laymen , in the establishment . We are sorry , there- fore , ( at least I am sorry , ) though not angry , when books are written , or ...
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... prayer ? or that he will not afford them who so approach him , any testimony of his accept- ance ? If the words of a form suit and express the desires and feelings of my mind , the prayer is as much my own as if I had conceived it upon ...
... prayer ? or that he will not afford them who so approach him , any testimony of his accept- ance ? If the words of a form suit and express the desires and feelings of my mind , the prayer is as much my own as if I had conceived it upon ...
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... prayer . It is said , that a prescribed form precludes the exercise of a gift in prayer ; which is true : but then , as I hinted before , it in some good measure sup- plies the want of such a gift ; and , blessed be the Lord , there are ...
... prayer . It is said , that a prescribed form precludes the exercise of a gift in prayer ; which is true : but then , as I hinted before , it in some good measure sup- plies the want of such a gift ; and , blessed be the Lord , there are ...
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... prayer , may be re- duced , without forcing , to one or the other of the heads of this prayer . And I should esteem it a gol- den hour indeed , one of the happiest seasons I ever enjoyed in prayer , if I could repeat it with a just ...
... prayer , may be re- duced , without forcing , to one or the other of the heads of this prayer . And I should esteem it a gol- den hour indeed , one of the happiest seasons I ever enjoyed in prayer , if I could repeat it with a just ...
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Page 617 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 285 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 2 - Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 128 - But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Page 156 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him; neither have we obeyed the Voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His Laws, which He set before us by His servants the Prophets.
Page 243 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 259 - ... that we may lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty.
Page 234 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down ; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 1 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is 'turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 257 - Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.