Jacob Wrestling with the AngelJ. S. Taylor, 1841 - 288 pages |
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... peaceful and friendly manner . Laban turned back ; and whilst Jacob was proceeding on his journey , he was met , to his great comfort , by the angels of God . Thus pleasingly was he extricated from this trying situation . Scarcely ...
... peaceful and friendly manner . Laban turned back ; and whilst Jacob was proceeding on his journey , he was met , to his great comfort , by the angels of God . Thus pleasingly was he extricated from this trying situation . Scarcely ...
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... peace . Who does not know that Jacob was an object of God's love , and therefore also a partaker of this peace . But as the renovation of the children of God here upon earth is progressive , so this part of it is particularly so , and ...
... peace . Who does not know that Jacob was an object of God's love , and therefore also a partaker of this peace . But as the renovation of the children of God here upon earth is progressive , so this part of it is particularly so , and ...
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... peace and refreshment when he is weary . But almost all re- fuse to listen to it , and care for themselves instead of believing . Hence they experience so little of the glory of God , and torment themselves in vain with a burden which ...
... peace and refreshment when he is weary . But almost all re- fuse to listen to it , and care for themselves instead of believing . Hence they experience so little of the glory of God , and torment themselves in vain with a burden which ...
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... peace be remov- ed , saith the Lord , that hath mercy on thee . ' But are not the justice and holiness of God , such at- tributes as ought reasonably to render us timid in ap- plying his promises to us ; and will not the considera- tion ...
... peace be remov- ed , saith the Lord , that hath mercy on thee . ' But are not the justice and holiness of God , such at- tributes as ought reasonably to render us timid in ap- plying his promises to us ; and will not the considera- tion ...
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... peace , we would rejoice from gladness of heart , and the wicked one be unable to touch us ! " Jacob understood it excellently — so excellently that he prevailed , even when the Almighty himself entered into conflict with him , but not ...
... peace , we would rejoice from gladness of heart , and the wicked one be unable to touch us ! " Jacob understood it excellently — so excellently that he prevailed , even when the Almighty himself entered into conflict with him , but not ...
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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.