The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author, Volume 3James Duncan, 1825 - Theology |
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... fear , and that , the meeting of the priests and scribes to resolve it . They do it from the prophet Micah , ch . v ... fears that are of the ill genius of tyrants , and that are the fell revenge of the many fears they cause to so many ...
... fear , and that , the meeting of the priests and scribes to resolve it . They do it from the prophet Micah , ch . v ... fears that are of the ill genius of tyrants , and that are the fell revenge of the many fears they cause to so many ...
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... fears they cause to so many others , are now raised , and rage within him upon this report . And for all his craft , and the growth of it for cruelties upon long practice , yet is he , as it were , so thunderstruck with this fear , that ...
... fears they cause to so many others , are now raised , and rage within him upon this report . And for all his craft , and the growth of it for cruelties upon long practice , yet is he , as it were , so thunderstruck with this fear , that ...
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... fears that arise in this matter . Think it not strange to find it thus , that the soul is tossed with disquiet at the ... fear and anger against this news , gathers the priests and scribes together , to give clear testimony from the ...
... fears that arise in this matter . Think it not strange to find it thus , that the soul is tossed with disquiet at the ... fear and anger against this news , gathers the priests and scribes together , to give clear testimony from the ...
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... fear . God uses men , but needs them not : when they are restrained or removed , he can provide more . When John is shut up , Jesus comes forth . Ver . 13. And leaving Nazareth . ] Not being honoured in his own country . So , commonness ...
... fear . God uses men , but needs them not : when they are restrained or removed , he can provide more . When John is shut up , Jesus comes forth . Ver . 13. And leaving Nazareth . ] Not being honoured in his own country . So , commonness ...
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... fear in thy- self , and it may be entertained with holy fear to others . Ver . 7. Ask , and it shall be given you : seek , and ye shall find : knock , and it shall be opened unto you . ] This is for advantage to all . For wisdom to ...
... fear in thy- self , and it may be entertained with holy fear to others . Ver . 7. Ask , and it shall be given you : seek , and ye shall find : knock , and it shall be opened unto you . ] This is for advantage to all . For wisdom to ...
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Page 3 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Page 192 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 456 - For the love of Christ constraineth us —because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.
Page 365 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 60 - The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Page 184 - Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Page 169 - ... and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly ; and delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked : (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds...
Page 377 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ; and ye would not.
Page 402 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground...