The Whole Works of Robert Leighton, Archbishop of Glasgow: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volume 1James Duncan, 1825 - Theology |
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... the relief of my rolling thoughts , that while I am writing this , this moment is passing away , and all the hazards of want and sickness shall be at an end . My mother writes to me , and presses my coming up . XX THE LIFE OF.
... the relief of my rolling thoughts , that while I am writing this , this moment is passing away , and all the hazards of want and sickness shall be at an end . My mother writes to me , and presses my coming up . XX THE LIFE OF.
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... thought in his conscience that the episcopal office was unlawful . Unable to skreen himself behind this opinion , which he was far from entertaining , he surrendered at length to the royal instances , that he might not incur the guilt ...
... thought in his conscience that the episcopal office was unlawful . Unable to skreen himself behind this opinion , which he was far from entertaining , he surrendered at length to the royal instances , that he might not incur the guilt ...
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... thoughts and mine would be the same . You have both too much knowledge of me , and too much charity to think , that either such little con- temptible scraps of honour or riches sought in that part of the world , with so much reproach ...
... thoughts and mine would be the same . You have both too much knowledge of me , and too much charity to think , that either such little con- temptible scraps of honour or riches sought in that part of the world , with so much reproach ...
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... thoughts ) would have been the greatest scandal of all . And what will you say , if there be in this thing somewhat of that you mention , and would allow of reconciling the devout on different sides , and of enlarging those good souls ...
... thoughts ) would have been the greatest scandal of all . And what will you say , if there be in this thing somewhat of that you mention , and would allow of reconciling the devout on different sides , and of enlarging those good souls ...
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... thought with St. Augustin , that a bishop- ric is not intended for a pastime and amusement : Episcopatus non est artificium transigendæ vitæ . " He therefore resided constantly on his see , and his holy ministrations watered the places ...
... thought with St. Augustin , that a bishop- ric is not intended for a pastime and amusement : Episcopatus non est artificium transigendæ vitæ . " He therefore resided constantly on his see , and his holy ministrations watered the places ...
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Page 97 - For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 155 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.
Page 102 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
Page 161 - Man that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one.
Page 80 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 40 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 315 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 41 - Of old hast THOU laid the foundation of the earth : And the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but THOU shalt endure : Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; As a vesture shalt THOU change them, and they shall be changed : But THOU art the same, And thy years shall have no end.
Page 86 - Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven ; which things the angels desire to look into.
Page 51 - He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe in that day.