The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1806 - Theology |
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... speak ) that faith embraces ; and the word , the veritas complexa , that contains what we are to con- ceive of God , and believe concerning him . As , in the gospel , the peculiar object of that faith that saves fallen man , it is all ...
... speak ) that faith embraces ; and the word , the veritas complexa , that contains what we are to con- ceive of God , and believe concerning him . As , in the gospel , the peculiar object of that faith that saves fallen man , it is all ...
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... speaking like himself ; it is not proved by de- monstrations nor any kind of arguments , but as- serted by the authority of God : and with that which begins the books of the law , John begins his gos- pel ; that upon his word , that by ...
... speaking like himself ; it is not proved by de- monstrations nor any kind of arguments , but as- serted by the authority of God : and with that which begins the books of the law , John begins his gos- pel ; that upon his word , that by ...
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... speak out our own ques- tioning the love and good - will of God , because we think we have some reason in that from ... speaking of trusting . It is not for nothing that God by his prophets so often inculcates this doctrine of his power ...
... speak out our own ques- tioning the love and good - will of God , because we think we have some reason in that from ... speaking of trusting . It is not for nothing that God by his prophets so often inculcates this doctrine of his power ...
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... speak not what God might absolutely have done , but what was to be done suitable to God's end , that was for the joint glory of justice and mercy , That mercy and truth might meet , and righteousness and peace kiss each other ; ) and ...
... speak not what God might absolutely have done , but what was to be done suitable to God's end , that was for the joint glory of justice and mercy , That mercy and truth might meet , and righteousness and peace kiss each other ; ) and ...
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... speak , mira dignatio , that our flesh is ex- alted above all the glorious spirits , the angels ; and they adore the nature of man , in the person of man's glorified Saviour , the Son of God . This exaltation of Jesus Christ doth so ...
... speak , mira dignatio , that our flesh is ex- alted above all the glorious spirits , the angels ; and they adore the nature of man , in the person of man's glorified Saviour , the Son of God . This exaltation of Jesus Christ doth so ...
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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.