The life of John Newton, written by himself; with continuation by R. Cecil. To which are added, The Olney hymns1853 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 87
Página 2
... eyes , I found a great benefit from the recollection of them . Further , my dear mother , besides the pains she took with me , often commended me with many prayers and tears to God ; and I doubt not but I reap the fruits of these ...
... eyes , I found a great benefit from the recollection of them . Further , my dear mother , besides the pains she took with me , often commended me with many prayers and tears to God ; and I doubt not but I reap the fruits of these ...
Página 4
... eyes ; but , alas ! this seem- ing goodness had no solid foundation , but passed away like a morning cloud or early dew . I was soon weary , gradually gave it up , and became worse than before : instead of prayer , I learned to curse ...
... eyes ; but , alas ! this seem- ing goodness had no solid foundation , but passed away like a morning cloud or early dew . I was soon weary , gradually gave it up , and became worse than before : instead of prayer , I learned to curse ...
Página 15
... eyes of my mind been then opened , I should have seen my grand enemy , who had seduced me wilfully to renounce and cast away my religious profession , and to involve myself in the most compli- cated crimes ; I say , I should probably ...
... eyes of my mind been then opened , I should have seen my grand enemy , who had seduced me wilfully to renounce and cast away my religious profession , and to involve myself in the most compli- cated crimes ; I say , I should probably ...
Página 21
... eyes fixed upon it till , the ship's distance increasing , it sen- sibly disappeared ; and when I could see it no longer , I was tempted to throw myself into the sea , which ( ac- cording to the wicked system I had adopted ) would put a ...
... eyes fixed upon it till , the ship's distance increasing , it sen- sibly disappeared ; and when I could see it no longer , I was tempted to throw myself into the sea , which ( ac- cording to the wicked system I had adopted ) would put a ...
Página 22
... eyes , nor ( so far as I remember ) the least sensibility of conscience . I was possessed of so strong a spirit of delusion , that I believed my own lie , and was firmly persuaded that after death I should cease to be : yet the Lord ...
... eyes , nor ( so far as I remember ) the least sensibility of conscience . I was possessed of so strong a spirit of delusion , that I believed my own lie , and was firmly persuaded that after death I should cease to be : yet the Lord ...
Términos y frases comunes
afford Amalek appear Arminian bear believe blessing blood Book canst Cape Lopez Christ Christian church comfort dear death desert of sin divine earth eternal eyes faint faith father favour fear feel fill'd foes friends give glory gospel gracious grief guilt hand Harwich hear heard heart holy hope hour Hymn Israel Jesus JOHN NEWTON knew light lion tamed live Livy Lord Lord's mercy mind minister mourn never Newton numbers Olney OLNEY HYMNS once pain peace plead pleased poison'd poor praise pray prayer preach promise prove racter saints Satan Saviour Scripture seek shine ship Sierra Leone sinners sins skies soon soul speak spirit St Mary Woolnoth sure sweet thee thine things thou art thou hast thought throne thy grace thy word tremble trust truth unbelief voice voyage wretched zeal
Pasajes populares
Página 79 - The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat : His truths upon the nations rise ; They rise, but never set.
Página 131 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 27 - GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ! He, whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.
Página 141 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house; and of all that Thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto Thee.
Página 124 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Página 17 - Thou art coming to a King : Large petitions with thee bring; For his grace and power are such None can ever ask too much.
Página 118 - QUIET, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild ; Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child : From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleases thee.
Página 33 - E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die.
Página 188 - I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Página 78 - Restraining prayer, we cease to fight . Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.