The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton, D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author by John Norman Pearson, Volume 3James Duncan, 1830 |
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... speak this , that there was a great king born , and born in Judea , and speak it so as to per- suade them to come and see ; I conceive , all their skill in astronomy , and Balaam's prophecy of the star in Jacob , and the tradition of ...
... speak this , that there was a great king born , and born in Judea , and speak it so as to per- suade them to come and see ; I conceive , all their skill in astronomy , and Balaam's prophecy of the star in Jacob , and the tradition of ...
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... speak of him , and lie still , and not stir to go to him , as here the priests ; but such a soul must have him , and will not take rest without him ; will still inquire where he is , where and how I may find my Christ . A man may pos ...
... speak of him , and lie still , and not stir to go to him , as here the priests ; but such a soul must have him , and will not take rest without him ; will still inquire where he is , where and how I may find my Christ . A man may pos ...
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... speak of the nature of Baptism , the com- binement of preaching with it , their aspect each to the other , and concurrence to one excellent end ; the word unfolding the sacrament , and the sacrament sealing the word ; the word , as a ...
... speak of the nature of Baptism , the com- binement of preaching with it , their aspect each to the other , and concurrence to one excellent end ; the word unfolding the sacrament , and the sacrament sealing the word ; the word , as a ...
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... speaking . # Repent . ] This is the main purport and end of God's mes- sages to man in all times , by all whom He hath sent , ( as has been already said , ) prophets , apostles , Jesus Christ and his forerunner ; and still , all His ...
... speaking . # Repent . ] This is the main purport and end of God's mes- sages to man in all times , by all whom He hath sent , ( as has been already said , ) prophets , apostles , Jesus Christ and his forerunner ; and still , all His ...
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... speak some love to religion in them , whether they be real or not . This , John does not spare to tell home to the seemingly best of those that came to him , that esteemed themselves , and were esteemed by others , more religious than ...
... speak some love to religion in them , whether they be real or not . This , John does not spare to tell home to the seemingly best of those that came to him , that esteemed themselves , and were esteemed by others , more religious than ...
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Page 71 - But that ye may know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy) 'Arise, take up thy bed and go unto thine house'.
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 296 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : ^ For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Page 188 - 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 120 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 258 - I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Page 160 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 56 - The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Page 369 - 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 180 - Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.