The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author, Volume 1W. Clowes, 1828 - Theology |
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Page 54
... darkness . Let men judge us and revile us as they please , that imports nothing at all ; but God forbid any thing should possess our hearts but He that loved us , and gave himself for us ; for we know we cannot be vessels of honour meet ...
... darkness . Let men judge us and revile us as they please , that imports nothing at all ; but God forbid any thing should possess our hearts but He that loved us , and gave himself for us ; for we know we cannot be vessels of honour meet ...
Page 67
... darkness : " and he blamed those , " who boldly venture into the very thick darkness and deepest recesses of the divine majesty . " " That prospect of election and predestination , " said he , " is a great abyss , into which I choose to ...
... darkness : " and he blamed those , " who boldly venture into the very thick darkness and deepest recesses of the divine majesty . " " That prospect of election and predestination , " said he , " is a great abyss , into which I choose to ...
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... darkness shall not be able to deprive you of . I incline not to multiply words ; and , indeed , other advice than this I have none to give you . The Lord of peace , by the sprinkling of the blood of his Son Jesus , and the sweet ...
... darkness shall not be able to deprive you of . I incline not to multiply words ; and , indeed , other advice than this I have none to give you . The Lord of peace , by the sprinkling of the blood of his Son Jesus , and the sweet ...
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... darkness . Happy they who have this light of Divine favour and grace shining into their souls , for by it they shall be led to that city , where the sun and moon are needless ; for The glory of God doth lighten it , and the Lamb is the ...
... darkness . Happy they who have this light of Divine favour and grace shining into their souls , for by it they shall be led to that city , where the sun and moon are needless ; for The glory of God doth lighten it , and the Lamb is the ...
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... darkness to him at first , till he was instructed in that night , under the covert whereof he came to Christ . ] Nature cannot conceive of any generation or birth , but that which is within its own compass : only they who are partakers ...
... darkness to him at first , till he was instructed in that night , under the covert whereof he came to Christ . ] Nature cannot conceive of any generation or birth , but that which is within its own compass : only they who are partakers ...
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