The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1806 - Theology |
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... receives , and that faith which receives it , are together fitly placed and preserved , when they are laid up in a ... receive it for the things we must believe are very high and heavenly , and our hearts are earthly and base till the ...
... receives , and that faith which receives it , are together fitly placed and preserved , when they are laid up in a ... receive it for the things we must believe are very high and heavenly , and our hearts are earthly and base till the ...
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... receives a ring and the precious stone that is set in it . This once rightly understood , any further dispute about plac- ing faith in the understanding or the will , is pos- sibly in itself not at all needful , sure I am it is no way ...
... receives a ring and the precious stone that is set in it . This once rightly understood , any further dispute about plac- ing faith in the understanding or the will , is pos- sibly in itself not at all needful , sure I am it is no way ...
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... receive of his fulness , grace for grace . And this is that great work of new creation ; therefore the prophet Isaiah " , foretelling this great work from the Lord's own mouth , speaks of it in these terms , That I may plant the heavens ...
... receive of his fulness , grace for grace . And this is that great work of new creation ; therefore the prophet Isaiah " , foretelling this great work from the Lord's own mouth , speaks of it in these terms , That I may plant the heavens ...
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... receive and be refreshed with the smell of this precious name of Jesus . His only Son . ] Other sons he hath ... received him he gave this privilege to be the Sons of God . Our Lord . ] Both by our loyal subjection to him , i John . i ...
... receive and be refreshed with the smell of this precious name of Jesus . His only Son . ] Other sons he hath ... received him he gave this privilege to be the Sons of God . Our Lord . ] Both by our loyal subjection to him , i John . i ...
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... received into so close embraces with the Deity , as within the compass of one person , promised infallibly a reconcilement of the persons of men unto God . There the treaty of peace began , and was exceedingly promoted by that very ...
... received into so close embraces with the Deity , as within the compass of one person , promised infallibly a reconcilement of the persons of men unto God . There the treaty of peace began , and was exceedingly promoted by that very ...
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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.