The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton, D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow: To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author by John Norman Pearson, 2. köideJames Duncan, 1830 |
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... doth the calling of a Christian require of me in this ? But the truth is , the most do not mind this . We profess ourselves to be Christians , and never think what kind of behaviour this obliges us to , and what manner of persons it ...
... doth the calling of a Christian require of me in this ? But the truth is , the most do not mind this . We profess ourselves to be Christians , and never think what kind of behaviour this obliges us to , and what manner of persons it ...
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... doth nothing in vain ; He hath not made the least of his works to no purpose ; in wisdom hath He made them all , says the Psalmist . And this is true , not only in regard of their excellent frame and order , but of their end , which is ...
... doth nothing in vain ; He hath not made the least of his works to no purpose ; in wisdom hath He made them all , says the Psalmist . And this is true , not only in regard of their excellent frame and order , but of their end , which is ...
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... doth the believer forbear sin , but he hates it— I hate vain thoughts ( Psal . cxix . 113 ) ; and not only doth he hate some sins , but all - I hate every false way ( ver . 128 ) . A stroke at the heart does it , which is the certainest ...
... doth the believer forbear sin , but he hates it— I hate vain thoughts ( Psal . cxix . 113 ) ; and not only doth he hate some sins , but all - I hate every false way ( ver . 128 ) . A stroke at the heart does it , which is the certainest ...
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... doth he in this case ? But 1 , as a deaf mun , heard not , and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth . And why ? For in thee , O Lord , do I hope . ( Psal . xxxviii . 12-15 . ) And for this deadness that you despise , I have ...
... doth he in this case ? But 1 , as a deaf mun , heard not , and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth . And why ? For in thee , O Lord , do I hope . ( Psal . xxxviii . 12-15 . ) And for this deadness that you despise , I have ...
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... doth not make a by - work of it , a study for his spare hours : no , it is his main business , his all . In His law doth he meditate day and night . This life , like the natural one , is seated in the heart , and from thence diffuses ...
... doth not make a by - work of it , a study for his spare hours : no , it is his main business , his all . In His law doth he meditate day and night . This life , like the natural one , is seated in the heart , and from thence diffuses ...
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Page 98 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Page 507 - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 317 - In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them; in His love and in His pity He redeemed them ; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 574 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Page 233 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 199 - 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 599 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 539 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 124 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 518 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.