The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author, Volume 2James Duncan, 1825 - Theology |
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... light upon the speaking of that subject which possesses their affection , they can hardly be taken off , or drawn from it again . Thus the Apostles in their writ- ings , when they make mention any way of Christ suffering for us , love ...
... light upon the speaking of that subject which possesses their affection , they can hardly be taken off , or drawn from it again . Thus the Apostles in their writ- ings , when they make mention any way of Christ suffering for us , love ...
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... light , as He is in the light ; but for all our walking , we have need of that which follows , that bears the great weight , - The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin . And so still , that glory which He possesseth in His ...
... light , as He is in the light ; but for all our walking , we have need of that which follows , that bears the great weight , - The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin . And so still , that glory which He possesseth in His ...
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... light matter , makes a mock of it , as Solomon says , Prov . xiv . 9. But a stirring conscience is of another mind : Mine iniquities are gone over my head ; as a heavy burden , they are too heavy for me . Psal . xxxviii . 4 . Sin is ...
... light matter , makes a mock of it , as Solomon says , Prov . xiv . 9. But a stirring conscience is of another mind : Mine iniquities are gone over my head ; as a heavy burden , they are too heavy for me . Psal . xxxviii . 4 . Sin is ...
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... light by the removal of this great pressure . Let the Lord lay on me what He will , seeing He hath taken off my sin , aud laid that on His own Son in my stead . I may suffer many things , but He hath borne that for me , which alone was ...
... light by the removal of this great pressure . Let the Lord lay on me what He will , seeing He hath taken off my sin , aud laid that on His own Son in my stead . I may suffer many things , but He hath borne that for me , which alone was ...
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... light of it known , it would gain many minds to this death whereby we step into it . But there is a necessity of a ... light in His light , Psal . xxxii . 9 , -hath a spiritual knowledge of Him , and therefore sovereignly loves Him , and ...
... light of it known , it would gain many minds to this death whereby we step into it . But there is a necessity of a ... light in His light , Psal . xxxii . 9 , -hath a spiritual knowledge of Him , and therefore sovereignly loves Him , and ...
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Page 506 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
Page 380 - For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God : and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Page 613 - 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 541 - 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.
Page 576 - 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 484 - But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Page 201 - 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 520 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 563 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 563 - Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.