The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 4W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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... truths , however great and interesting , are laid before thee , pious and Christian Reader , in these Theological Dissertations ; where thou wilt find them deduced with great learning , ex- plained with clearness and accuracy , and ...
... truths , however great and interesting , are laid before thee , pious and Christian Reader , in these Theological Dissertations ; where thou wilt find them deduced with great learning , ex- plained with clearness and accuracy , and ...
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... truth ; as they were themselves present at these Lectures , to their great satisfac- tion and improvement . They all heard them , some took notes of them ; and , it is to be hoped , some had the substance of them fully impressed upon ...
... truth ; as they were themselves present at these Lectures , to their great satisfac- tion and improvement . They all heard them , some took notes of them ; and , it is to be hoped , some had the substance of them fully impressed upon ...
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... truth ; but is very earnest and diffuse in his exhortations , to make the wisdom , power , and goodness of God , that shine forth with great lustre in all his works , the subject of our constant and most serious meditations . As to the ...
... truth ; but is very earnest and diffuse in his exhortations , to make the wisdom , power , and goodness of God , that shine forth with great lustre in all his works , the subject of our constant and most serious meditations . As to the ...
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... truth and justice , " that a thoughtful mind is the spring and source of every good thing . " ** It is the advice of the Psalmist , that we should converse much with ourselves : an advice , indeed , which is regarded by few ; for the ...
... truth and justice , " that a thoughtful mind is the spring and source of every good thing . " ** It is the advice of the Psalmist , that we should converse much with ourselves : an advice , indeed , which is regarded by few ; for the ...
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... truth and certainty of heavenly enjoyments , who cleaves to this earth , nay , who does not scorn and despise it , with all its baits and allurements , and em- ploy all his powers , as well as his utmost industry , to obtain these ...
... truth and certainty of heavenly enjoyments , who cleaves to this earth , nay , who does not scorn and despise it , with all its baits and allurements , and em- ploy all his powers , as well as his utmost industry , to obtain these ...
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Page 87 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Page 441 - Now he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Page 64 - If in this life only we have hope, we are of all men the most miserable.
Page 377 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 175 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 378 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Page 247 - Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Page 343 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Page 442 - 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 301 - LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness ; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.