The Whole Works of Robert Leighton, Archbishop of Glasgow: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volume 2James Duncan, 1825 - Theology |
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... sure not to be behind . Men take a pride in this , and think it ridiculous simplicity so to suffer , and this makes strifes and contention so much abound ; but it is a great mistake . You think it greatness of spirit to bear nothing ...
... sure not to be behind . Men take a pride in this , and think it ridiculous simplicity so to suffer , and this makes strifes and contention so much abound ; but it is a great mistake . You think it greatness of spirit to bear nothing ...
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... sure and lasting , as when it ariseth from a religious and Christian love in both , which will cover many failings , and take things by the best side . Love is the prime duty in both , the basis of all ; but be- cause the particular ...
... sure and lasting , as when it ariseth from a religious and Christian love in both , which will cover many failings , and take things by the best side . Love is the prime duty in both , the basis of all ; but be- cause the particular ...
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... sure , that none have less fancy and presumption of purity , than those who have most desire of it . But the particular pureness here intended , is , as it is rendered , that of chastity , as the word is often taken ; it being a grace ...
... sure , that none have less fancy and presumption of purity , than those who have most desire of it . But the particular pureness here intended , is , as it is rendered , that of chastity , as the word is often taken ; it being a grace ...
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... sure as any of these , that real excess and vanity in apparel will creep in , and will always willingly con- vey itself under the cloak of some of these honest and lawful considerations . This is a prime piece of our heart's deceit ...
... sure as any of these , that real excess and vanity in apparel will creep in , and will always willingly con- vey itself under the cloak of some of these honest and lawful considerations . This is a prime piece of our heart's deceit ...
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... sure hath now high cause to mourn ? Mockings at the power of godliness fly thick in most congregations and societies . And what is there to be found almost but mutual detractions and supplantings of the good name of another , tongues ...
... sure hath now high cause to mourn ? Mockings at the power of godliness fly thick in most congregations and societies . And what is there to be found almost but mutual detractions and supplantings of the good name of another , tongues ...
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Page 98 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Page 343 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 317 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them : in his love, and in his pity, he redeemed them, and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 199 - 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 233 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 493 - Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 378 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Page 574 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Page 611 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 539 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.