Jacob Wrestling with the AngelJ. S. Taylor, 1841 - 288 pages |
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... Christian course . You have put on the armor . Until you are at liberty to put it off , many things may occur , of which it is unnecessary now to speak in detail . Let this suffice ; if you are children , call upon the Father , who ...
... Christian course . You have put on the armor . Until you are at liberty to put it off , many things may occur , of which it is unnecessary now to speak in detail . Let this suffice ; if you are children , call upon the Father , who ...
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... Christians , that they are far advanced ; and they may have really advanced as far as Jacob , who could no longer ... Christian , does not consist in an increasing facility in the performance of religious duties in and by ourselves ; but ...
... Christians , that they are far advanced ; and they may have really advanced as far as Jacob , who could no longer ... Christian , does not consist in an increasing facility in the performance of religious duties in and by ourselves ; but ...
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... Christians , like these people . These are the strong who need not a Physician . Natural men , who lead an ungodly life , and there- fore cannot appeal to their virtues , always excuse them- selves , because they have not committed this ...
... Christians , like these people . These are the strong who need not a Physician . Natural men , who lead an ungodly life , and there- fore cannot appeal to their virtues , always excuse them- selves , because they have not committed this ...
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... Christian reli- gion , which , as the way to wisdom , directs that we should become fools according to the maxims of the world , and affirms , that he who thinks he knows any thing , knows yet nothing as he ought ? What be- comes of our ...
... Christian reli- gion , which , as the way to wisdom , directs that we should become fools according to the maxims of the world , and affirms , that he who thinks he knows any thing , knows yet nothing as he ought ? What be- comes of our ...
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... Christian does not suffer himself to be dismayed by afflictions and temptations , but even then cleaves to his word and his grace , when every thing seems against him ; when he continues faithful unto death ! 6 ' Let me go . ' The Lord ...
... Christian does not suffer himself to be dismayed by afflictions and temptations , but even then cleaves to his word and his grace , when every thing seems against him ; when he continues faithful unto death ! 6 ' Let me go . ' The Lord ...
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Page 273 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 176 - And he said, Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live.
Page 31 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 75 - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.
Page 19 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Page 202 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 109 - And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Page 123 - We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us?" Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Page 95 - And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord : that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.
Page 73 - The Lord bless thee and keep thee, The Lord make his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee, The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon thee and give thee peace ! — Num.