The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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... obedience ; it begets these precious qualities in the soul ; it giveth a Christian a view of the matchless virtues that are in Christ , and stirs him up to a dili- gent , though imperfect imitation of them ; it sets be- fore us Christ's ...
... obedience ; it begets these precious qualities in the soul ; it giveth a Christian a view of the matchless virtues that are in Christ , and stirs him up to a dili- gent , though imperfect imitation of them ; it sets be- fore us Christ's ...
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... obedience ; and as these two lodge together , so observe what attends them both , ibid . He shall come in flaming fire to render vengeance on them that know not God , and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ . And if there ...
... obedience ; and as these two lodge together , so observe what attends them both , ibid . He shall come in flaming fire to render vengeance on them that know not God , and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ . And if there ...
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... obedience to his commandments . And this obedience , though it be not an absolute and perfect fulfilling of any one of the commandments , yet it has a respect to them all , as this Psalm hath it , which is ( so to speak ) an imperfect ...
... obedience to his commandments . And this obedience , though it be not an absolute and perfect fulfilling of any one of the commandments , yet it has a respect to them all , as this Psalm hath it , which is ( so to speak ) an imperfect ...
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... obedience , patience and love , and all the graces , and the name of our Saviour , most clearly manifest themselves to the world . After he was dead they embalmed his body , but they knew not that his own virtue would do more than all ...
... obedience , patience and love , and all the graces , and the name of our Saviour , most clearly manifest themselves to the world . After he was dead they embalmed his body , but they knew not that his own virtue would do more than all ...
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... obedience nor service so full and so cheer- ful as that which flows from love . Should you study conformity to Christ , and labour to be like him ? Yes , for this is to walk worthy of Christ ; then there is nothing assimilates so much ...
... obedience nor service so full and so cheer- ful as that which flows from love . Should you study conformity to Christ , and labour to be like him ? Yes , for this is to walk worthy of Christ ; then there is nothing assimilates so much ...
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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...