The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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... knowledge , even of divine things , for the wisdom that is from above . This may raise a man high above the vulgar , as the tops of the highest mountains leave the valleys below them ; yet is it still as far short of true supernatural ...
... knowledge , even of divine things , for the wisdom that is from above . This may raise a man high above the vulgar , as the tops of the highest mountains leave the valleys below them ; yet is it still as far short of true supernatural ...
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... knowledge though speculatively high , yet descends to practice ; as it learns what God is , so it thence teacheth man what he should be this wisdom flows from heaven , and a heavenly conversation flows from it , as we find it there ...
... knowledge though speculatively high , yet descends to practice ; as it learns what God is , so it thence teacheth man what he should be this wisdom flows from heaven , and a heavenly conversation flows from it , as we find it there ...
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... knowledge necessary for guidance , and directing in the ways of purity and peace ; it is evident that gross ignorance cannot con- sist with the truth of religion , much less can it be a help and advantage to it . I shall never deny that ...
... knowledge necessary for guidance , and directing in the ways of purity and peace ; it is evident that gross ignorance cannot con- sist with the truth of religion , much less can it be a help and advantage to it . I shall never deny that ...
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... fine and well contrived ) must those dis- courses be , that are of an unknown Christ . Pastors are called angels , and therefore , though they use the secondary helps of knowledge , they are mainly to bring SERMON I. 21.
... fine and well contrived ) must those dis- courses be , that are of an unknown Christ . Pastors are called angels , and therefore , though they use the secondary helps of knowledge , they are mainly to bring SERMON I. 21.
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Robert Leighton. secondary helps of knowledge , they are mainly to bring their message from above , from the fountain , the head of this pure wisdom . Pure . If it come from above it must needs be pure originally , yea it is formally ...
Robert Leighton. secondary helps of knowledge , they are mainly to bring their message from above , from the fountain , the head of this pure wisdom . Pure . If it come from above it must needs be pure originally , yea it is formally ...
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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...