The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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Robert Leighton. and be called adultery too ; for it misbestows the soul's prime affection upon the creature , which by right is God's peculiar . This purity that true wisdom works is contrary to all pollution . We know then in some ...
Robert Leighton. and be called adultery too ; for it misbestows the soul's prime affection upon the creature , which by right is God's peculiar . This purity that true wisdom works is contrary to all pollution . We know then in some ...
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... affection be towards purity , if sin be in you as your disease and greatest grief , and not as your delight , then take courage , you are as pure as tra- vellers can be ; and notwithstanding that impure spirit , Satan , and the impurity ...
... affection be towards purity , if sin be in you as your disease and greatest grief , and not as your delight , then take courage , you are as pure as tra- vellers can be ; and notwithstanding that impure spirit , Satan , and the impurity ...
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... affections ; know that there is more true and lasting pleasure in the contempt of unlawful pleasures , than in the enjoyment of them . Grieve not , then , the good Spirit of God with actions or speeches , yea or with thoughts that are ...
... affections ; know that there is more true and lasting pleasure in the contempt of unlawful pleasures , than in the enjoyment of them . Grieve not , then , the good Spirit of God with actions or speeches , yea or with thoughts that are ...
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... affection to the word and law of God , how often doth he in it reiterate that , " Teach me thy statutes " ! so often , that a carnal mind is tempted to grow weary of it , as a nauseating tautology ; but he made it still new , with the ...
... affection to the word and law of God , how often doth he in it reiterate that , " Teach me thy statutes " ! so often , that a carnal mind is tempted to grow weary of it , as a nauseating tautology ; but he made it still new , with the ...
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... affections and actions may be ad- vanced to greater degrees of purity , and conformity with the holiness of God . And for this end , beg of him to teach you what you see not in the exactness of the law and rule ; and withal , which is ...
... affections and actions may be ad- vanced to greater degrees of purity , and conformity with the holiness of God . And for this end , beg of him to teach you what you see not in the exactness of the law and rule ; and withal , which is ...
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Page 414 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord ; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts : and I will be to them a God and they shall be to me a people...
Page 123 - 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 43 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie : though it tarry, wait for it ; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 299 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 496 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 194 - I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Page 47 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 500 - 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 187 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 83 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...