The Genuine Works of Robert Leighton, D.D. Archbishop of Glasgow, Volume 1W. Baynes & Son, 1822 - Theology |
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... grow , without much care and pains , and that of a skilful hand , and that hath the art of cherishing it : For this end , hath God given the constant ministry of the word to his Church , not only for the first work of conversion , but ...
... grow , without much care and pains , and that of a skilful hand , and that hath the art of cherishing it : For this end , hath God given the constant ministry of the word to his Church , not only for the first work of conversion , but ...
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... growing rich in grace , and the comfortable enjoy- ment of the love of God . Our Saviour tells us of one thing needful , importing that all other things are camparatively unnecessary , by - works , and mere im- pertinencies ; and yet in ...
... growing rich in grace , and the comfortable enjoy- ment of the love of God . Our Saviour tells us of one thing needful , importing that all other things are camparatively unnecessary , by - works , and mere im- pertinencies ; and yet in ...
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... grow more with them , when they give way to them , than solid religion doth ; for their hearts , as one said of the ... growing upon the root of grace . This spiritual peace hath two things in it , 1. Reconciliation with God . 2 ...
... grow more with them , when they give way to them , than solid religion doth ; for their hearts , as one said of the ... growing upon the root of grace . This spiritual peace hath two things in it , 1. Reconciliation with God . 2 ...
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... grow up in years , they come by little and little to be sensible of those things , and the nearer they come to possession , the more apprehensive they are of their quality , and what doth answerably become them to do : And this is the ...
... grow up in years , they come by little and little to be sensible of those things , and the nearer they come to possession , the more apprehensive they are of their quality , and what doth answerably become them to do : And this is the ...
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... grow stronger . Whatsoever oppositions or difficulties grace meets with in its acting , go under this general name of temptations . It is not necessary to reckon up the variety of senses of this word in its full latitude , how God is ...
... grow stronger . Whatsoever oppositions or difficulties grace meets with in its acting , go under this general name of temptations . It is not necessary to reckon up the variety of senses of this word in its full latitude , how God is ...
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Page 175 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Page 55 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Page 102 - 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 90 - ... searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 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 217 - In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it ; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Page 107 - 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 42 - ... 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 71 - Whom having not seen, ye love : in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Page 297 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Page 437 - 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.