The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1806 - Theology |
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... so we shall be but short on it here . Almighty , able in himself to do all things , and the source of all power in others , all the power in the creature being derived from him ; so that it An Exposition of the Creed . 5 10.
... so we shall be but short on it here . Almighty , able in himself to do all things , and the source of all power in others , all the power in the creature being derived from him ; so that it An Exposition of the Creed . 5 10.
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Leighton ... Robert Leighton. the creature being derived from him ; so that it can- not altogether equal his , nor resist him , no , nor at all be without him . Whosoever they be that boast most in their own strength in any kind , and ...
Leighton ... Robert Leighton. the creature being derived from him ; so that it can- not altogether equal his , nor resist him , no , nor at all be without him . Whosoever they be that boast most in their own strength in any kind , and ...
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... creatures that make up this society . So then , this is as much as to say , I verily believe that God had such a purpose in making the world , and in sending his Son into it , and they both in sending the Spirit , and the Spirit in his ...
... creatures that make up this society . So then , this is as much as to say , I verily believe that God had such a purpose in making the world , and in sending his Son into it , and they both in sending the Spirit , and the Spirit in his ...
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... creatures he breathed upon man the breath of life . But th privilege of this our natural relation , the sin of ou nature hath made fruitless and comfortless to us till we be restored by grace , and made partakers of a new sonship : we ...
... creatures he breathed upon man the breath of life . But th privilege of this our natural relation , the sin of ou nature hath made fruitless and comfortless to us till we be restored by grace , and made partakers of a new sonship : we ...
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... creatures in it , as being their Maker and their Preserver , and so having the highest and justest title , and the most absolute kind of dominion over all things ; but his peculiar royalty over his church . By the former he is called ...
... creatures in it , as being their Maker and their Preserver , and so having the highest and justest title , and the most absolute kind of dominion over all things ; but his peculiar royalty over his church . By the former he is called ...
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Page 322 - 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 251 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Page 337 - 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 70 - 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 191 - 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 126 - For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.
Page 425 - 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 312 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 128 - I beseech* you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your breasonabl.e service.
Page 234 - If in this life only we have hope, we are of all men the most miserable.