The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author, Volume 4James Duncan, 1825 - Theology |
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... affection to them , and his effectual intercession for them , and in the assured hope which this gives them of their own after happiness and glory with him . First , In all his glory he forgets them not 20 AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED ,
... affection to them , and his effectual intercession for them , and in the assured hope which this gives them of their own after happiness and glory with him . First , In all his glory he forgets them not 20 AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED ,
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... affection in spiritual things , than to the forms of prayer that are used . For , whereas some may account it much ... affections lively in that holy exercise , unless they be awaked and stirred by new expressions : whereas the soul that ...
... affection in spiritual things , than to the forms of prayer that are used . For , whereas some may account it much ... affections lively in that holy exercise , unless they be awaked and stirred by new expressions : whereas the soul that ...
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... affection . In this , many deceive themselves , in that they think the work of this Spirit of prayer to be mainly in furnishing new supplies of thoughts and words : no , it is mainly in exciting the heart anew at times of prayer , to ...
... affection . In this , many deceive themselves , in that they think the work of this Spirit of prayer to be mainly in furnishing new supplies of thoughts and words : no , it is mainly in exciting the heart anew at times of prayer , to ...
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... affection , is both lawful and commendable . Ouras . ] It is a particle both for the matter and the manner of prayer . 1. The matter . This may be our rule , that whatsoever we cannot reduce to some part of this prayer , as contained ...
... affection , is both lawful and commendable . Ouras . ] It is a particle both for the matter and the manner of prayer . 1. The matter . This may be our rule , that whatsoever we cannot reduce to some part of this prayer , as contained ...
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... affection to those that seek Him . Therefore , though this was the common fault of the Heathen , yet , some even of them had so much discerning as to condemn this folly , and inveigh against it , acknowledging both the wisdom of God ...
... affection to those that seek Him . Therefore , though this was the common fault of the Heathen , yet , some even of them had so much discerning as to condemn this folly , and inveigh against it , acknowledging both the wisdom of God ...
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Page 277 - He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Page 289 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 32 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous...
Page 339 - Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Page 301 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 144 - God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years: and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Page 107 - Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth...
Page 373 - LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness ; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 66 - 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 114 - And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy?