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, Volume 2James Duncan, 1830 |
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... his blood , ( Cant . i . 3 , ) and , filling heaven and earth with its sweet per- fume , was a savour of rest and peace in both , appeasing the wrath of God , and so quieting the consciences of THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER . 9.
... his blood , ( Cant . i . 3 , ) and , filling heaven and earth with its sweet per- fume , was a savour of rest and peace in both , appeasing the wrath of God , and so quieting the consciences of THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER . 9.
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... consciences of men . And even in this particular was it then most fragrant , in that all the torments of the cross and all the revilings of the multitude racked him as it were for some answer , yet could draw no other from Him than this ...
... consciences of men . And even in this particular was it then most fragrant , in that all the torments of the cross and all the revilings of the multitude racked him as it were for some answer , yet could draw no other from Him than this ...
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... conscience is of another mind : Mine iniquities are gone over my head ; as a heavy burden , they are too heavy for me . ( Psal . xxxviii . 4. ) Sin is such a burden as makes the very frame of heaven and earth , which is not guilty of it ...
... conscience is of another mind : Mine iniquities are gone over my head ; as a heavy burden , they are too heavy for me . ( Psal . xxxviii . 4. ) Sin is such a burden as makes the very frame of heaven and earth , which is not guilty of it ...
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... consciences . Apply this bearing of sin by the Lord Jesus for you , for it is published and made known to you for this purpose . This is the genuine and true use of it , as of the brazen serpent , not that the people might emptily gaze ...
... consciences . Apply this bearing of sin by the Lord Jesus for you , for it is published and made known to you for this purpose . This is the genuine and true use of it , as of the brazen serpent , not that the people might emptily gaze ...
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... conscience ; and though by reason of these , he commit not the sin he would , yet he lives in it , be- cause he loves it , because he would commit it : as we say , the soul lives not so much where it animates , as where it loves . And ...
... conscience ; and though by reason of these , he commit not the sin he would , yet he lives in it , be- cause he loves it , because he would commit it : as we say , the soul lives not so much where it animates , as where it loves . And ...
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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.