Jacob Wrestling with the AngelJ. S. Taylor, 1841 - 288 pages |
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... heavens above him , with their countless stars , reminded him of the promise given to his holy forefather , and sealed it ... heaven and earth . What a bless- ed night he had already once enjoyed , when sleeping in a desert with a stone ...
... heavens above him , with their countless stars , reminded him of the promise given to his holy forefather , and sealed it ... heaven and earth . What a bless- ed night he had already once enjoyed , when sleeping in a desert with a stone ...
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... every thing for the truth . It could have rent heaven and earth asunder ; but it was under the necessity of pre- serving Jacob unconsumed . Omnipotence is a Divine attribute , the exercise of which depends upon the will SERMON II . 27.
... every thing for the truth . It could have rent heaven and earth asunder ; but it was under the necessity of pre- serving Jacob unconsumed . Omnipotence is a Divine attribute , the exercise of which depends upon the will SERMON II . 27.
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... heaven , see- ing that when we have once entered into the conflict of faith , and persevere in it , there is nothing to hinder us from obtaining the crown of life . For believers are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ...
... heaven , see- ing that when we have once entered into the conflict of faith , and persevere in it , there is nothing to hinder us from obtaining the crown of life . For believers are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ...
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... heaven , that it is impossible for us to expe- rience , or become conscious of anything more of him ; since he has said , ' Lo , I am with you always , even to the end of the world ! But it would also be a matter of regret , if we had ...
... heaven , that it is impossible for us to expe- rience , or become conscious of anything more of him ; since he has said , ' Lo , I am with you always , even to the end of the world ! But it would also be a matter of regret , if we had ...
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... heaven , but God alone . " With all its wisdom , the world is nothing but deceit , when it presumes to put in its word upon spiritual things , because it knows nothing of Christ . But upon him who enters into the kingdom of God the true ...
... heaven , but God alone . " With all its wisdom , the world is nothing but deceit , when it presumes to put in its word upon spiritual things , because it knows nothing of Christ . But upon him who enters into the kingdom of God the true ...
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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.