Memoir of the Rev. W.H. Hewitson ...J. Nisbet and Company, 1856 - 228 pages |
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... fears , as he had done for years before ; and now he deemed it his most subtle policy to lay to my soul a flattering unction , and , with the bland flapping of a vampire's wings , to lull me into perfect security . He succeeded in the ...
... fears , as he had done for years before ; and now he deemed it his most subtle policy to lay to my soul a flattering unction , and , with the bland flapping of a vampire's wings , to lull me into perfect security . He succeeded in the ...
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... fears - the centre of my very soul . If it be not gained , a dark cloud will settle all round my path - a blighting chill will benumb all my faculties , and will make me useless to myself and others . " And what is it that now creates ...
... fears - the centre of my very soul . If it be not gained , a dark cloud will settle all round my path - a blighting chill will benumb all my faculties , and will make me useless to myself and others . " And what is it that now creates ...
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... fear . " This simple yet all - important secret of peace and joy Mr Hewitson was now to learn , and to learn at the lips , not of a human teacher , but of that Saviour at whose feet he was to find repose . An affecting episode ...
... fear . " This simple yet all - important secret of peace and joy Mr Hewitson was now to learn , and to learn at the lips , not of a human teacher , but of that Saviour at whose feet he was to find repose . An affecting episode ...
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... fear which hath torment , and ending it through simple believing - melts him into a hitherto unknown tenderness , and nerves him with a hitherto unknown strength . " You wrote , " are his words to another , " that sometimes , when you ...
... fear which hath torment , and ending it through simple believing - melts him into a hitherto unknown tenderness , and nerves him with a hitherto unknown strength . " You wrote , " are his words to another , " that sometimes , when you ...
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... fear what flesh can do unto me''I am persuaded that NOTHING can separate me from the love of God , which is in Christ Jesus my Lord . ' " 66 Apprehended of Christ Jesus , " and relieved by Him of his burden , he now takes his place in ...
... fear what flesh can do unto me''I am persuaded that NOTHING can separate me from the love of God , which is in Christ Jesus my Lord . ' " 66 Apprehended of Christ Jesus , " and relieved by Him of his burden , he now takes his place in ...
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Page 30 - The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly, I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Page 32 - How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Page 139 - Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink : but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
Page 75 - For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female : for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Page 164 - ... looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 56 - Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear; for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in His goodness; otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Page 24 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 181 - To fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold upon eternal life." " To serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear." " To be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as we know that our labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Page 24 - For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
Page 49 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests.