The life of John Newton, written by himself; with continuation by R. Cecil. To which are added, The Olney hymns1853 |
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... soon began to learn their ways . Soon after my father's marriage , I was sent to a boarding - school in Essex ; where the im- prudent severity of the master almost broke my spirit and relish for books . With him I forgot the first prin ...
... soon began to learn their ways . Soon after my father's marriage , I was sent to a boarding - school in Essex ; where the im- prudent severity of the master almost broke my spirit and relish for books . With him I forgot the first prin ...
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... soon after , I had little concern about religion , and easily received very ill im- pressions . But I was often disturbed with convictions ; I was fond of reading from a child ; among other books , Bennet's Christian Oratory often came ...
... soon after , I had little concern about religion , and easily received very ill im- pressions . But I was often disturbed with convictions ; I was fond of reading from a child ; among other books , Bennet's Christian Oratory often came ...
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... soon lost all sense of religion , and became deaf to the remonstrances of con- science and prudence ; but my regard for her was al- ways the same ; and I may perhaps venture to say , that none of the scenes of misery and wickedness I ...
... soon lost all sense of religion , and became deaf to the remonstrances of con- science and prudence ; but my regard for her was al- ways the same ; and I may perhaps venture to say , that none of the scenes of misery and wickedness I ...
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... soon returned , bringing the ring with him . The moment he came on board , the flames in the mountains were extinguished , and my seducer left me . Then was " the prey taken from the hand of the mighty 14 MR NEWTON'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
... soon returned , bringing the ring with him . The moment he came on board , the flames in the mountains were extinguished , and my seducer left me . Then was " the prey taken from the hand of the mighty 14 MR NEWTON'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY .
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... soon bring your- self into the same distress ; you are not able to keep it ; but I will preserve it for you , and whenever it is need- ful , will produce it in your behalf . " Upon this I awoke , in a state of mind not to be described ...
... soon bring your- self into the same distress ; you are not able to keep it ; but I will preserve it for you , and whenever it is need- ful , will produce it in your behalf . " Upon this I awoke , in a state of mind not to be described ...
Términos y frases comunes
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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.