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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... mind ; but what are they all , how empty and comfortless stuff in respect of this history ! The book of the generation of Jesus Christ . This is the gospel , the alone good tidings to all nations and all ages ; still fresh , and equally ...
... mind ; but what are they all , how empty and comfortless stuff in respect of this history ! The book of the generation of Jesus Christ . This is the gospel , the alone good tidings to all nations and all ages ; still fresh , and equally ...
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... mind to live , come to him . Ver . 3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias . ] His calling is further expressed and confirmed by a prophecy of him , designating him by the nature of a voice , The voice of one crying ...
... mind to live , come to him . Ver . 3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias . ] His calling is further expressed and confirmed by a prophecy of him , designating him by the nature of a voice , The voice of one crying ...
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... mind and hardness of heart , and still loving that darkness , and refusing this Divine light . Oh ! let it in , that you may live , and not pass from darkness to darkness , from inward darkness to utter darkness , where is nothing D 2 ...
... mind and hardness of heart , and still loving that darkness , and refusing this Divine light . Oh ! let it in , that you may live , and not pass from darkness to darkness , from inward darkness to utter darkness , where is nothing D 2 ...
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... mind in their provision for earthly necessities . Having spoken of doing good in the former chapter , he speaks now of the manner and intention which is chiefly to be heeded , to exceed the Pharisees , who did many outward ac- tions ...
... mind in their provision for earthly necessities . Having spoken of doing good in the former chapter , he speaks now of the manner and intention which is chiefly to be heeded , to exceed the Pharisees , who did many outward ac- tions ...
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... mind is of this vein , believe me , the most blameless track of life , and in it the very best action , how easy is it to invent a sinister sense of it , and blur it ! But Oh ! my brethren , be not so foolish 52 LECTURES ON THE FIRST ...
... mind is of this vein , believe me , the most blameless track of life , and in it the very best action , how easy is it to invent a sinister sense of it , and blur it ! But Oh ! my brethren , be not so foolish 52 LECTURES ON THE FIRST ...
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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...