The life of John Newton, written by himself; with continuation by R. Cecil. To which are added, The Olney hymns1853 |
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... hour . In degree , it actually equalled all that the writers of romance have imaged ; in duration , it was unalterable . I soon lost all sense of religion , and became deaf to the remonstrances of con- science and prudence ; but my ...
... hour . In degree , it actually equalled all that the writers of romance have imaged ; in duration , it was unalterable . I soon lost all sense of religion , and became deaf to the remonstrances of con- science and prudence ; but my ...
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... hours , when I was met by a small party of soldiers ; I could not avoid or deceive them . They brought me back to Plymouth : I walked through the streets guarded like a felon . My heart was full of in- dignation , shame , and fear . I ...
... hours , when I was met by a small party of soldiers ; I could not avoid or deceive them . They brought me back to Plymouth : I walked through the streets guarded like a felon . My heart was full of in- dignation , shame , and fear . I ...
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... hour exposed me to some new insult and hardship , with no hope of relief or mitigation , no friend to take my part , or to listen to my complaint . Whether I looked inward or outward , I could perceive nothing but darkness and misery ...
... hour exposed me to some new insult and hardship , with no hope of relief or mitigation , no friend to take my part , or to listen to my complaint . Whether I looked inward or outward , I could perceive nothing but darkness and misery ...
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... hour from my being asleep in my bed , I saw myself discharged , and safe on board another ship . This was one of the many critical turns of my life , in which the Lord was pleased to display his providence and care , by causing many ...
... hour from my being asleep in my bed , I saw myself discharged , and safe on board another ship . This was one of the many critical turns of my life , in which the Lord was pleased to display his providence and care , by causing many ...
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... hour is not yet come . " The two following years , of which I am now to give some account , will seem as an absolute blank in a very short life ; but as the Lord's hour of grace was not yet come , and I was to have still deeper ...
... hour is not yet come . " The two following years , of which I am now to give some account , will seem as an absolute blank in a very short life ; but as the Lord's hour of grace was not yet come , and I was to have still deeper ...
Términos y frases comunes
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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.