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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... trouble and war would arise by this appearing , and they might pos- sibly foresee much in the way to the change , and therefore would rather have chosen to lie still under the burden of the Roman power . There is a natural prejudice in ...
... trouble and war would arise by this appearing , and they might pos- sibly foresee much in the way to the change , and therefore would rather have chosen to lie still under the burden of the Roman power . There is a natural prejudice in ...
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... trouble ? Thus it is in the soul , a tumult , as it were , of Herod and the Jews . They that are without , viz . , carnal friends , all in a rage at it : " What ! turn a melancholy precise fool , go mad , " & c . And within , like the ...
... trouble ? Thus it is in the soul , a tumult , as it were , of Herod and the Jews . They that are without , viz . , carnal friends , all in a rage at it : " What ! turn a melancholy precise fool , go mad , " & c . And within , like the ...
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... troubles , must still be depending on His pointing out of every step , and are safe in following that . Further , we may observe , that they whom the Father in- tends to bring to the Son , shall not want means of their calling and ...
... troubles , must still be depending on His pointing out of every step , and are safe in following that . Further , we may observe , that they whom the Father in- tends to bring to the Son , shall not want means of their calling and ...
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... felt such a thing ; as Nazianzen observes , that they who are stung with a serpent , cannot endure to bemoan themselves to any but some that meant . have felt the pain . To have found such trouble OF ST . MATTHEW'S GOSPEL . 29.
... felt such a thing ; as Nazianzen observes , that they who are stung with a serpent , cannot endure to bemoan themselves to any but some that meant . have felt the pain . To have found such trouble OF ST . MATTHEW'S GOSPEL . 29.
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... trouble , and then an issue , such and such comfort , -Oh , it enables much in that case . See 2 Cor . i . 4 , 6 . The Led by the Spirit . ] That same Spirit that came down on him in baptism , chap . iii . , here leads him forth to his ...
... trouble , and then an issue , such and such comfort , -Oh , it enables much in that case . See 2 Cor . i . 4 , 6 . The Led by the Spirit . ] That same Spirit that came down on him in baptism , chap . iii . , here leads him forth to his ...
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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...