The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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... gospel are joined together . It will be found true , that where there is no obe- dience there is no right knowledge of Christ : but out of all question where there is not a competency of knowledge , there can be no obedience ; and as ...
... gospel are joined together . It will be found true , that where there is no obe- dience there is no right knowledge of Christ : but out of all question where there is not a competency of knowledge , there can be no obedience ; and as ...
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... gospel be active and dexterous in imparting this wisdom to their people . If they would have their conversation to be holy , and peaceable , and fruitful , & c . , the most expedient way is once to prin- ciple them well in the ...
... gospel be active and dexterous in imparting this wisdom to their people . If they would have their conversation to be holy , and peaceable , and fruitful , & c . , the most expedient way is once to prin- ciple them well in the ...
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... gospel ; and in this sense , this invi- tation to arise and shine is mainly addressed to mysti- cal Jerusalem , yet not without some privilege to literal Jerusalem beyond other people . They are first invited to arise and shine ...
... gospel ; and in this sense , this invi- tation to arise and shine is mainly addressed to mysti- cal Jerusalem , yet not without some privilege to literal Jerusalem beyond other people . They are first invited to arise and shine ...
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... gospel to the sons of Adam , Arise , for in him they all fell . The first sin of that first man was the great fall of mankind ; it could not but undo us , it was from so high a station . Our daily sins are our daily falls , and they are ...
... gospel to the sons of Adam , Arise , for in him they all fell . The first sin of that first man was the great fall of mankind ; it could not but undo us , it was from so high a station . Our daily sins are our daily falls , and they are ...
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... gospel shines round about him . The senses of his soul , as we may call them , are all bound up , and are not exercised to discern good and evil , as the apostle speaks , Heb . v . 14. And his leading faculty , his understanding , is ...
... gospel shines round about him . The senses of his soul , as we may call them , are all bound up , and are not exercised to discern good and evil , as the apostle speaks , Heb . v . 14. And his leading faculty , his understanding , is ...
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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...