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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... write , that a just sense of the candour and affection with which you have always treated me , may regulate my pen , and preserve me ( if possible ) from that harsh and angry spirit , into which writers upon controversial points are too ...
... write , that a just sense of the candour and affection with which you have always treated me , may regulate my pen , and preserve me ( if possible ) from that harsh and angry spirit , into which writers upon controversial points are too ...
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... write a letter , especially to a friend , I think myself released from that attention to method which I might observe if I was composing a trea- tise . As my heart dictates , my pen moves . I there- fore hope you will bear with me if I ...
... write a letter , especially to a friend , I think myself released from that attention to method which I might observe if I was composing a trea- tise . As my heart dictates , my pen moves . I there- fore hope you will bear with me if I ...
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... world . With this thought upon my mind , it is impossible that I should write a single line with an intention of grieving or offending you ; and I am persuaded the same consideration on your part will dispose you 16 Let . 2 . Apologia .
... world . With this thought upon my mind , it is impossible that I should write a single line with an intention of grieving or offending you ; and I am persuaded the same consideration on your part will dispose you 16 Let . 2 . Apologia .
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... write , not only without their desire , but without their knowledge . I think I have now finished all my preambles , and I proceed im- mediately to acquaint you with my reasons for con- forming to the established church , and continuing ...
... write , not only without their desire , but without their knowledge . I think I have now finished all my preambles , and I proceed im- mediately to acquaint you with my reasons for con- forming to the established church , and continuing ...
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... write in an epistolary way to a friend , with the stiffness of argumentation , I shall content myself with giving you a simple account of what occurred to me upon this head , when I made the inquiry for my own direction . But it is time ...
... write in an epistolary way to a friend , with the stiffness of argumentation , I shall content myself with giving you a simple account of what occurred to me upon this head , when I made the inquiry for my own direction . But it is time ...
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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.