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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... look of His countenance , and desiring nothing else ? Oh ! that some soul might now be stirred up , and set but upon thoughts of repenting , serious , real thoughts that would not die ! The Lord will reach forth his hand and draw it to ...
... look of His countenance , and desiring nothing else ? Oh ! that some soul might now be stirred up , and set but upon thoughts of repenting , serious , real thoughts that would not die ! The Lord will reach forth his hand and draw it to ...
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... look for an This arch - pirate lets the empty ships pass , but lays onset . wait for them when they return richest laden . Then . Again , look forward . - Then - when he was to enter on his work , his public ministry . Thus look 28 ...
... look for an This arch - pirate lets the empty ships pass , but lays onset . wait for them when they return richest laden . Then . Again , look forward . - Then - when he was to enter on his work , his public ministry . Thus look 28 ...
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... look to be assailed , when thou art to engage in any special service . Each accord- ing to his place will find this : when he is upon some purpose of honouring God in any particular undertaking or course , and is nearest the performance ...
... look to be assailed , when thou art to engage in any special service . Each accord- ing to his place will find this : when he is upon some purpose of honouring God in any particular undertaking or course , and is nearest the performance ...
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... Look back to the prophets that were before you , and look forward to the reward in heaven that is before you . The firm belief of that kingdom , that glory above , that vision , what will not make easy to forego or undergo , to do or ...
... Look back to the prophets that were before you , and look forward to the reward in heaven that is before you . The firm belief of that kingdom , that glory above , that vision , what will not make easy to forego or undergo , to do or ...
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... look , every rising angry thought against thy brother looked on as murder , Oh , in what order would it put thy tongue , eye , and heart , in this respect ! This we hear , and think it should be thus , but we have not resolved that it ...
... look , every rising angry thought against thy brother looked on as murder , Oh , in what order would it put thy tongue , eye , and heart , in this respect ! This we hear , and think it should be thus , but we have not resolved that it ...
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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...