The Works of Robt: Leighton ...William Nicholson, Warner Street, 1808 - Theology |
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... earth , I carry , still depresses me , I am glad that even because it does so , I loath and despise it ; and would say , Major sum et ad majora genitus , quam ut mancipium sim vilis corpusculi , i . e . “ I ' am greater , and born to ...
... earth , I carry , still depresses me , I am glad that even because it does so , I loath and despise it ; and would say , Major sum et ad majora genitus , quam ut mancipium sim vilis corpusculi , i . e . “ I ' am greater , and born to ...
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... earth , even while he filled the highest seat in the university , and was panting for immor- tality , is evident from the following extract . " SIR , " Oh ! what a weariness is it to live amongst men , and find so few men ; and amongst ...
... earth , even while he filled the highest seat in the university , and was panting for immor- tality , is evident from the following extract . " SIR , " Oh ! what a weariness is it to live amongst men , and find so few men ; and amongst ...
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... earth is a warfare ; and it is much better , in the midst of enemies and dangers , to be acquainted with one fortress than with many inns . He that knows how to pray may be pressed , but cannot be overwhelmed * . " 66 Hear me O Lord ...
... earth is a warfare ; and it is much better , in the midst of enemies and dangers , to be acquainted with one fortress than with many inns . He that knows how to pray may be pressed , but cannot be overwhelmed * . " 66 Hear me O Lord ...
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... earth and gates of hell shall in vain attempt to wrest from him . And this is the confidence on which believers should repose them- selves . They never trust to themselves or their own strength or virtues , but they often redouble that ...
... earth and gates of hell shall in vain attempt to wrest from him . And this is the confidence on which believers should repose them- selves . They never trust to themselves or their own strength or virtues , but they often redouble that ...
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... earth is shaken , and at whose rebuke the pillars of heaven are moved . With great propriety did one of the ancients say " Fear is the first swadling band of new - born wisdom * . or as the scripture expresses it , The fear of the Lord ...
... earth is shaken , and at whose rebuke the pillars of heaven are moved . With great propriety did one of the ancients say " Fear is the first swadling band of new - born wisdom * . or as the scripture expresses it , The fear of the Lord ...
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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?