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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... suffer much in this change , that all wonted delights will be cut off , that there will arise much war and trouble by this new kingdom ; besides many other doubts and fears that arise in this matter . Think it not strange to find it ...
... suffer much in this change , that all wonted delights will be cut off , that there will arise much war and trouble by this new kingdom ; besides many other doubts and fears that arise in this matter . Think it not strange to find it ...
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... suffer it , and his begun work in it , to perish . For the kingdom of Heaven . ] Ay , this is the attractive , that which puts life and hope into the soul . Jesus Christ , peace and reconcilement in him to God , this is the kingdom of ...
... suffer it , and his begun work in it , to perish . For the kingdom of Heaven . ] Ay , this is the attractive , that which puts life and hope into the soul . Jesus Christ , peace and reconcilement in him to God , this is the kingdom of ...
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... suffer- ings , and temptations . So , Heb . iv . 15. and v . 2-8 . Men expert in war , laugh at the learnedest discourse of pedants , as is reported of Hannibal . Oh ! heart feeling is a main thing in this . It is going to the wrong ...
... suffer- ings , and temptations . So , Heb . iv . 15. and v . 2-8 . Men expert in war , laugh at the learnedest discourse of pedants , as is reported of Hannibal . Oh ! heart feeling is a main thing in this . It is going to the wrong ...
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... suffer a false representation , ( somewhat of which must likely be allowed , to make up the third tempta- tion , with the advantage of a high mountain , ) yet , whether we may fairly admit in our Saviour , an apprehension of such a ...
... suffer a false representation , ( somewhat of which must likely be allowed , to make up the third tempta- tion , with the advantage of a high mountain , ) yet , whether we may fairly admit in our Saviour , an apprehension of such a ...
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... suffered , and did all in reference to our advantage . Oh , how should we love him ! And let not any abuse of the scripture , by Satan or by men , abate our esteem , or lead us to abandon our use of it ; but let us study it still ...
... suffered , and did all in reference to our advantage . Oh , how should we love him ! And let not any abuse of the scripture , by Satan or by men , abate our esteem , or lead us to abandon our use of it ; but let us study it still ...
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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...