The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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... flesh and spirit , perfecting holiness in the fear of God . Page 187 SERMON XV . PSALM CXIX . 32. I will run the way of thy command- ments , when thou shalt enlarge my heart . SERMON XVI . 193 ROM . viii . 33 , 34. Who shall lay any ...
... flesh and spirit , perfecting holiness in the fear of God . Page 187 SERMON XV . PSALM CXIX . 32. I will run the way of thy command- ments , when thou shalt enlarge my heart . SERMON XVI . 193 ROM . viii . 33 , 34. Who shall lay any ...
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... flesh and spirit , as the apostle speaks , 2 Cor . vii . 1. Pride , self- love , profaneness of spirit and irreligion , though they do not so properly pollute the body as carnal unclean- ness ; yet they do no less defile the soul , and ...
... flesh and spirit , as the apostle speaks , 2 Cor . vii . 1. Pride , self- love , profaneness of spirit and irreligion , though they do not so properly pollute the body as carnal unclean- ness ; yet they do no less defile the soul , and ...
Page 59
... flesh is dark ; and as the partial illumination is the reason of so many changes in the moon , to which changes the sun is not subject at all , so the imperfection of a Christian's holiness , is the cause of so many waxings and wanings ...
... flesh is dark ; and as the partial illumination is the reason of so many changes in the moon , to which changes the sun is not subject at all , so the imperfection of a Christian's holiness , is the cause of so many waxings and wanings ...
Page 63
... pulled down again by the flesh , shall let that mantle fall and come down no more , but shine there without spot , and be for ever satisfied with her Maker's image . o my SERMON V. Sant PREFACE . ART imitates nature SERMON IV . 63.
... pulled down again by the flesh , shall let that mantle fall and come down no more , but shine there without spot , and be for ever satisfied with her Maker's image . o my SERMON V. Sant PREFACE . ART imitates nature SERMON IV . 63.
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... that sublime evangelist . But how could this excellent glory be seen by sin- ful men , and not astonish and strike dead the beholders ? He was made flesh , and dwelt among us , ( says he , ) and so we saw his 74 SERMON V.
... that sublime evangelist . But how could this excellent glory be seen by sin- ful men , and not astonish and strike dead the beholders ? He was made flesh , and dwelt among us , ( says he , ) and so we saw his 74 SERMON V.
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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 123 - 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 43 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie : though it tarry, wait for it ; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 299 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 496 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 194 - I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Page 47 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 500 - 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 187 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 83 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...