Mercies of a covenant God, or, An account of some of the Lord's dealings in providence and grace with John Warburton [the author. Followed by] Letters from Sarah to Barnabas; or, Epistles from a daughter of Israel to John Warburton1837 |
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... things , such as frequently telling untruths , uttering bad words , and occasionally stealing a toy from the chil- dren with whom I was in the habit of playing . Then I prayed the Lord to forgive me , and vowed never to commit the like ...
... things , such as frequently telling untruths , uttering bad words , and occasionally stealing a toy from the chil- dren with whom I was in the habit of playing . Then I prayed the Lord to forgive me , and vowed never to commit the like ...
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... things I had been guilty of in these wretched houses arose before my poor soul , like an army in battle . " O ! " cried I , " cursed place , cursed place ; thou hast ruined my soul for ever ! O that I had but kept my vows ! O what shall ...
... things I had been guilty of in these wretched houses arose before my poor soul , like an army in battle . " O ! " cried I , " cursed place , cursed place ; thou hast ruined my soul for ever ! O that I had but kept my vows ! O what shall ...
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... things would be better than my fears . 66 I went , therefore , to bed rather more comfortable , but had not been so long , before that text thundered in my heart and in my ears , 66 The wicked shall be turned into hell , and all the ...
... things would be better than my fears . 66 I went , therefore , to bed rather more comfortable , but had not been so long , before that text thundered in my heart and in my ears , 66 The wicked shall be turned into hell , and all the ...
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... things ! they little knew what I had to grapple with within . I made the best I could of the matter ; and , to prevent their knowing the real cause , I said that I was very poorly , and must go home . Thus speaking , I took my hat ...
... things ! they little knew what I had to grapple with within . I made the best I could of the matter ; and , to prevent their knowing the real cause , I said that I was very poorly , and must go home . Thus speaking , I took my hat ...
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... things written in the book of the law , to do them . " ( Gal . iii . 10. ) Such light shone upon these words that I saw , and felt too , that I was damned completely , without the possibility of escape ; and these words , to finish and ...
... things written in the book of the law , to do them . " ( Gal . iii . 10. ) Such light shone upon these words that I saw , and felt too , that I was damned completely , without the possibility of escape ; and these words , to finish and ...
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Page 17 - Cursed is every one which continueth not in all things that are •written in the book of the law, to do them.
Page 58 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses ; of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace...
Page 60 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 37 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
Page 84 - Ye lust and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Page 89 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Page 59 - Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord, And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the...
Page 59 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good Word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 78 - And I will bring the third part through the fire, And will refine them as silver is refined, And will try them as gold is tried: They shall call on my name, and I will hear them : I will say, It is my people: And they shall say, The Lord is my God.
Page 78 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.