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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... Sure I am , to make them three to fit their number to their presents , and to make kings of them , and give them names , and then to wrangle about their burial - place , is to play the fool about the wise men . If you ask , how the star ...
... Sure I am , to make them three to fit their number to their presents , and to make kings of them , and give them names , and then to wrangle about their burial - place , is to play the fool about the wise men . If you ask , how the star ...
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... sure way for this end , but inquires the age of the child , and , it seems , defers a good time , and smothers the intended massacre , ( for that answers best the doubt about the age of two years , ) and then sends and kills all the ...
... sure way for this end , but inquires the age of the child , and , it seems , defers a good time , and smothers the intended massacre , ( for that answers best the doubt about the age of two years , ) and then sends and kills all the ...
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... sure to be assaulted when thou hast re- ceived the greatest enlargements from Heaven , either at the sacrament or in prayer , or in any other way ; then look for an This arch - pirate lets the empty ships pass , but lays onset . wait ...
... sure to be assaulted when thou hast re- ceived the greatest enlargements from Heaven , either at the sacrament or in prayer , or in any other way ; then look for an This arch - pirate lets the empty ships pass , but lays onset . wait ...
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... sure way beats off the sophister with another place , clearly and plainly carrying that truth which he opposes and we ad- here to . So , though thou canst not clear the sense of an ob- scure scripture , thou shalt always find a ...
... sure way beats off the sophister with another place , clearly and plainly carrying that truth which he opposes and we ad- here to . So , though thou canst not clear the sense of an ob- scure scripture , thou shalt always find a ...
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... sure , which may be made so sure for ever , as not to be moved ! 1 Peter ii . 6. No matter what houses Ver . 28. And it came to pass , when Jesus had ended these sayings , the people were astonished at his doctrine . ] A Divine way of ...
... sure , which may be made so sure for ever , as not to be moved ! 1 Peter ii . 6. No matter what houses Ver . 28. And it came to pass , when Jesus had ended these sayings , the people were astonished at his doctrine . ] A Divine way of ...
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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...