Jacob wrestling with the Angel. [Sermons on Gen. xxxii. 24-31.] ... Translated from the German |
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... Christians , that they are far advanced ; and they may have really advanced as far as Jacob , who could no longer stand nor go of himself , much less wrestle , and who had no alternative but to cling to the Son of God , that he might be ...
... Christians , that they are far advanced ; and they may have really advanced as far as Jacob , who could no longer stand nor go of himself , much less wrestle , and who had no alternative but to cling to the Son of God , that he might be ...
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... Christian , does not consist in an increasing facility in the performance of reli- gious duties in and by ourselves ; but it is ra- ther an increase in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ ; an increasing facility in mak- ing use ...
... Christian , does not consist in an increasing facility in the performance of reli- gious duties in and by ourselves ; but it is ra- ther an increase in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ ; an increasing facility in mak- ing use ...
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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 therefore cannot appeal to their virtues , always excuse themselves , because they have not com- mitted this ...
... Christians , like these people . These are the strong who need not a Physician . Natural men , who lead an ungodly life , and therefore cannot appeal to their virtues , always excuse themselves , because they have not com- mitted this ...
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... Christian religion , which , as the way to wis- dom , directs that we should become fools ac- cording to the maxims of the world , and affirms , that he who thinks he knows any thing , knows yet nothing as he ought ? What SERMON II . 45.
... Christian religion , which , as the way to wis- dom , directs that we should become fools ac- cording to the maxims of the world , and affirms , that he who thinks he knows any thing , knows yet nothing as he ought ? What SERMON II . 45.
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... causes him , when the 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 F 3 SERMON III . 53 66 ...
... causes him , when the 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 F 3 SERMON III . 53 66 ...
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able Abraham according afflicted Apostle art thou become believe called children of God children of Israel Christians cleave confess conflict death deprived desire disciples dislocated distress Divine Divine grace evil eyes faith Father favour fear feels four hundred GENESIS XXXII Gennesaret glorious glory grace gracious hath heart heaven Hebrew Hence Holy Spirit Hosea humble Israel Jacob Jehoshaphat Jesus Christ kingdom Laban length let him go Let me go let thee go longer Lord Lord's Mahanaim manner mercy Moses ness ourselves painful Patriarch Paul peace Peniel perceive perfect perfect law possess praise pray prayer prevailed promise Psalm receive rendered rience righteousness salvation Saviour says Scriptures seek SERMON sinners sins Son of God soul strength strive strong suffer thigh things thou art thou bless thou hast thou shalt thy name thyself tion truth unto whilst whole wisdom wonderful word wrestled
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Page 233 - And he said, Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live.
Page 32 - 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 231 - Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel : and they saw the God of Israel : and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand : also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
Page 93 - 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 78 - For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass ; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Page 143 - 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 162 - 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 123 - 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 23 - 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. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Page 90 - 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.