The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1806 - Theology |
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... heaven and earth . ] The Son and the Spirit were , with the Father , authors of the crea- tion ; but it is ascribed to the Father particularly , in regard of the order and manner of their working . Whether natural reason may evince the ...
... heaven and earth . ] The Son and the Spirit were , with the Father , authors of the crea- tion ; but it is ascribed to the Father particularly , in regard of the order and manner of their working . Whether natural reason may evince the ...
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... heaven and earth . Now this re- storation by Jesus Christ , supposes the ruin and misery of man by his fall , that sin and death under which he is born . This we all seem to know and acknowledge , and well we may , for we daily feel the ...
... heaven and earth . Now this re- storation by Jesus Christ , supposes the ruin and misery of man by his fall , that sin and death under which he is born . This we all seem to know and acknowledge , and well we may , for we daily feel the ...
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... fulfilled , that a virgin did conceive by the Holy Ghost , Then did the heavens drop down * Humana divinitas & divina humanitas . righteousness from above , and the earth bring forth salvation 12 An Exposition of the Creed .
... fulfilled , that a virgin did conceive by the Holy Ghost , Then did the heavens drop down * Humana divinitas & divina humanitas . righteousness from above , and the earth bring forth salvation 12 An Exposition of the Creed .
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... heaven ; but the rest find not the passage out , it is as the Red Sea , passable only to the Israelites , therefore they must of necessity sink quite downwards through the grave into hell , through the first death into the second , and ...
... heaven ; but the rest find not the passage out , it is as the Red Sea , passable only to the Israelites , therefore they must of necessity sink quite downwards through the grave into hell , through the first death into the second , and ...
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... heaven . ] He rose again , not to remain on earth as before , but to return to his throne of majesty , from whence his love drew him , accord- ing to his prayers , which was a certain prediction of it . He had now accomplished the great ...
... heaven . ] He rose again , not to remain on earth as before , but to return to his throne of majesty , from whence his love drew him , accord- ing to his prayers , which was a certain prediction of it . He had now accomplished the great ...
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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.