The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author, Volume 3James Duncan, 1825 |
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... rich diversity of the kind of writings , prophecies and histories , poesies and epistles , and of the kind , and expressly on the same subject , four books written by the hands of four several men , but all led by the hand of the same ...
... rich diversity of the kind of writings , prophecies and histories , poesies and epistles , and of the kind , and expressly on the same subject , four books written by the hands of four several men , but all led by the hand of the same ...
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... rich gift raised ( and well did he deserve to be ) the desire and hope of the nations . Thus the Lord hath been pleased in other great favours , to use this way to reveal them in the promise long time before the perform- ance : so , a ...
... rich gift raised ( and well did he deserve to be ) the desire and hope of the nations . Thus the Lord hath been pleased in other great favours , to use this way to reveal them in the promise long time before the perform- ance : so , a ...
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... rich presents to a poor babe , and to do homage to him as a king , and to worship him ! Then , afterwards , he is put to flee for his life in his swad- dling clothes . He who came to give life to dead man , is in hazard of a cruel death ...
... rich presents to a poor babe , and to do homage to him as a king , and to worship him ! Then , afterwards , he is put to flee for his life in his swad- dling clothes . He who came to give life to dead man , is in hazard of a cruel death ...
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... rich presents for him ? Alas ! no . These are called wise men , and were , it seems , rich ; had rich gifts . I am a foolish and a poor creature , and I have nothing to offer . - Nothing . Hast thou a heart ? Yes : a heart I have ; but ...
... rich presents for him ? Alas ! no . These are called wise men , and were , it seems , rich ; had rich gifts . I am a foolish and a poor creature , and I have nothing to offer . - Nothing . Hast thou a heart ? Yes : a heart I have ; but ...
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... rich countries where they abound , and will purify , rectify , and make it quite another thing than it is . And it shall never repent thee to have made a gift of it to him . He shall frame it to his own likeness , and in return will ...
... rich countries where they abound , and will purify , rectify , and make it quite another thing than it is . And it shall never repent thee to have made a gift of it to him . He shall frame it to his own likeness , and in return will ...
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Page 3 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Page 192 - 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 456 - 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 365 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 60 - 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 184 - Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Page 169 - ... and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly ; and delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked : (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds...
Page 377 - 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 402 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground...