The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 3W. Baynes & Son, 1822 |
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Page vii
... unto the residue of his people , & c . SERMON IV . ISAIAH IX . 1. Arise , shine , for thy light is come , and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . SERMON V. On the same Text . 39 51 64 SERMON VI . Page PSALM xlii . 8. Yet the.
... unto the residue of his people , & c . SERMON IV . ISAIAH IX . 1. Arise , shine , for thy light is come , and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . SERMON V. On the same Text . 39 51 64 SERMON VI . Page PSALM xlii . 8. Yet the.
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... shine upon him , and the wicked may be ashamed . Thus , then , as many as are looking after a day of mercy to the church of God , pray and believe upon this ground , that the time of it is neither in the frail hands of those that favour ...
... shine upon him , and the wicked may be ashamed . Thus , then , as many as are looking after a day of mercy to the church of God , pray and believe upon this ground , that the time of it is neither in the frail hands of those that favour ...
Page 52
... shine ; for thy light is come , and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . ADMIRABLE is the worth and depth of Divine Providence ! This either we know not , or , at least , seldom remember . While we forget the wonders of Providence ...
... shine ; for thy light is come , and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . ADMIRABLE is the worth and depth of Divine Providence ! This either we know not , or , at least , seldom remember . While we forget the wonders of Providence ...
Page 53
... shine ; for thy light is come , & c . The very manner of expression is sudden and rousing , without a copulative , not arise and shine ; but , arise , shine , & c . The words have in them a clear stamp of relation to a low posture and ...
... shine ; for thy light is come , & c . The very manner of expression is sudden and rousing , without a copulative , not arise and shine ; but , arise , shine , & c . The words have in them a clear stamp of relation to a low posture and ...
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... 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 , because this sun arose first in their horizon . Christ came of the ...
... 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 , because this sun arose first in their horizon . Christ came of the ...
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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...