Jacob Wrestling with the AngelJ. S. Taylor, 1841 - 288 pages |
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... Jesus . The potter takes the clay into his form- ing hand , and purifies and ennobles it from one degree to another . The path of the child of God is from faith to faith , from strength to strength . The fruitfulness which was at first ...
... Jesus . The potter takes the clay into his form- ing hand , and purifies and ennobles it from one degree to another . The path of the child of God is from faith to faith , from strength to strength . The fruitfulness which was at first ...
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... Jesus fast - so to speak — and obliged him to yield the victory to her . 6 The conflict was violent and lasted long , even until the breaking of the day . ' The longer it lasted the more profound were the views which the struggling ...
... Jesus fast - so to speak — and obliged him to yield the victory to her . 6 The conflict was violent and lasted long , even until the breaking of the day . ' The longer it lasted the more profound were the views which the struggling ...
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... Jesus ! Ask boldly , even when it seems as if he would drive you from the place . Lay hold of the promises ; strive with them against the threatenings ; weep and supplicate , even though he seem to be himself opposed to you . May he ...
... Jesus ! Ask boldly , even when it seems as if he would drive you from the place . Lay hold of the promises ; strive with them against the threatenings ; weep and supplicate , even though he seem to be himself opposed to you . May he ...
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... Jesus's assertion was about to be put to shame in the case of Peter , who denied his Master even with oaths and curses ; the Lord then turned and looked at Peter , and regarded Satan , who was sifting him , with an omnipo- tent look ...
... Jesus's assertion was about to be put to shame in the case of Peter , who denied his Master even with oaths and curses ; the Lord then turned and looked at Peter , and regarded Satan , who was sifting him , with an omnipo- tent look ...
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... Jesus would not then put us to the blush by the example of the birds ; but , like the lark in the storm , we should sing hymns of praise in the midst of difficulties ; in short , in quietness and confidence would be our strength , and ...
... Jesus would not then put us to the blush by the example of the birds ; but , like the lark in the storm , we should sing hymns of praise in the midst of difficulties ; in short , in quietness and confidence would be our strength , and ...
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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.