The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1806 - Theology |
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... reason may evince the creation of the world , we will not dispute ; we know that he that had very much of that , and is the great master of it in the schools , could not see it by that light ; yet there is enough in reason to answer all ...
... reason may evince the creation of the world , we will not dispute ; we know that he that had very much of that , and is the great master of it in the schools , could not see it by that light ; yet there is enough in reason to answer all ...
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... reason in that from our own unworthiness , but if we would sound our own hearts , we would often find in our distrusts some secret doubtings of God's power . Can God prepare a table in the wilderness ? said they , though accus- tomed to ...
... reason in that from our own unworthiness , but if we would sound our own hearts , we would often find in our distrusts some secret doubtings of God's power . Can God prepare a table in the wilderness ? said they , though accus- tomed to ...
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... reason ) but that by that miraculous and peculiar manner of birth , he might be declared more than man , as being a way more congruous both to the greatness of his person , and the purity of his human nature . Born of the Virgin Mary ...
... reason ) but that by that miraculous and peculiar manner of birth , he might be declared more than man , as being a way more congruous both to the greatness of his person , and the purity of his human nature . Born of the Virgin Mary ...
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... reason for it , that na- tural men by the few sparkles of light in their con- sciences , have had some dark notions and conjec- tures of it , as is evident in Plato and the Platonics , and not only the philosophers but the poets : it ...
... reason for it , that na- tural men by the few sparkles of light in their con- sciences , have had some dark notions and conjec- tures of it , as is evident in Plato and the Platonics , and not only the philosophers but the poets : it ...
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... to use what he hath himself , and ingenuously to rejoice in that which others have , as the Apostle reasons at large . t f 1 Cor . xii . I believe a holy Catholic church , and the communion An Exposition of the Creed . 31.
... to use what he hath himself , and ingenuously to rejoice in that which others have , as the Apostle reasons at large . t f 1 Cor . xii . I believe a holy Catholic church , and the communion An Exposition of the Creed . 31.
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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.