The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1808 - Theology |
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... action ; religion turned almost to a tune and air of words ; and amidst all our pretty discourses , pusillanimous and base , and so easily dragged into the mire , self and flesh , and pride and passion domineering while we speak of ...
... action ; religion turned almost to a tune and air of words ; and amidst all our pretty discourses , pusillanimous and base , and so easily dragged into the mire , self and flesh , and pride and passion domineering while we speak of ...
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... actions of the day , and asked ourselves , What have I done amiss ? What good have I done , or neglected to do ... action of the former day Strictly thou dost and righteously survey . With reverence at thy own tribunal stand , And answer ...
... actions of the day , and asked ourselves , What have I done amiss ? What good have I done , or neglected to do ... action of the former day Strictly thou dost and righteously survey . With reverence at thy own tribunal stand , And answer ...
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... actions and thoughts , prayers and Vows , hymns and thanksgivings , piety , modesty , charity , and the whole choir of virtues , exercised in a diligent and harmonious observance of all his 66 * Nec mihi tua sufficiunt sine te , nec ...
... actions and thoughts , prayers and Vows , hymns and thanksgivings , piety , modesty , charity , and the whole choir of virtues , exercised in a diligent and harmonious observance of all his 66 * Nec mihi tua sufficiunt sine te , nec ...
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... action from him , from whom , as Thales a Mat . x . 16 . * Allevat errores ille qui se onerat . 99 + Quantum tibi non peperceris , tantum tibi parcet Deus . " In 66 wisely declares , you cannot so much as conceal 34 [ VER . 2 . Meditations.
... action from him , from whom , as Thales a Mat . x . 16 . * Allevat errores ille qui se onerat . 99 + Quantum tibi non peperceris , tantum tibi parcet Deus . " In 66 wisely declares , you cannot so much as conceal 34 [ VER . 2 . Meditations.
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... action whatever . But why should I enlarge here , when one single circumstance overthrows all those titles ; the most righteous of mankind would not be able to stand , if his works were weighed in the balance of strict justice , how ...
... action whatever . But why should I enlarge here , when one single circumstance overthrows all those titles ; the most righteous of mankind would not be able to stand , if his works were weighed in the balance of strict justice , how ...
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Page 37 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely hi the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 50 - 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.
Page 27 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 38 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 8 - But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Page 165 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 70 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning : I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 73 - 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 19 - There be many that say, Who will shew us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Page 163 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?