Jacob Wrestling with the AngelJ. S. Taylor, 1841 - 288 pages |
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... fall ; and yet it is only for the attainment of the most blessed ends . Jacob's anxiety , however , is not so great as to deprive him of all reflection ; although his confidence in God is not lively enough to render him as courageous as ...
... fall ; and yet it is only for the attainment of the most blessed ends . Jacob's anxiety , however , is not so great as to deprive him of all reflection ; although his confidence in God is not lively enough to render him as courageous as ...
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... fall , respecting the manner in which he had been deceived and imposed upon . But deception continues to be deception , and consequently sinful and not to be excused but reproved , in whatever cause it may be employed . Some , indeed ...
... fall , respecting the manner in which he had been deceived and imposed upon . But deception continues to be deception , and consequently sinful and not to be excused but reproved , in whatever cause it may be employed . Some , indeed ...
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... fall , whilst thinking thou art standing . Boast not thyself of to - morrow , for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth . Build thy house upon the rock , and take heed lest thou regard that as a rock , which is not so in reality ...
... fall , whilst thinking thou art standing . Boast not thyself of to - morrow , for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth . Build thy house upon the rock , and take heed lest thou regard that as a rock , which is not so in reality ...
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... falls away , and the man presents himself to us in his true form . Al- though he declines mentioning his name , in reply to Jacob's simple question , yet he reveals it the more clearly by the act of his blessing him there . ' But when ...
... falls away , and the man presents himself to us in his true form . Al- though he declines mentioning his name , in reply to Jacob's simple question , yet he reveals it the more clearly by the act of his blessing him there . ' But when ...
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... fall from their masters ' table , ' by which she set 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 ...
... fall from their masters ' table , ' by which she set 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 ...
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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.