Jacob wrestling with the Angel. [Sermons on Gen. xxxii. 24-31.] ... Translated from the German |
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... father are at hand , then will I slay my brother Jacob , " had compelled the latter to seek his safety in flight . When he returned into Esau's neigh- bourhood , his first concern was to gain his favour . He attempted to accomplish this ...
... father are at hand , then will I slay my brother Jacob , " had compelled the latter to seek his safety in flight . When he returned into Esau's neigh- bourhood , his first concern was to gain his favour . He attempted to accomplish this ...
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... father in Christ ; in whom , as the Head , they all grow together in all things . Such is the conduct of the Father with his elect , whom he has chosen in Christ , before the foundation of the world , that they might be holy and with ...
... father in Christ ; in whom , as the Head , they all grow together in all things . Such is the conduct of the Father with his elect , whom he has chosen in Christ , before the foundation of the world , that they might be holy and with ...
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... did not regard it in this light , but was ap- prehensive , lest by such conduct he should have inherited a curse instead of a blessing from his father ; and when his mother endeavoured to pacify him by saying , “ Upon me be thy SERMON I. 9.
... did not regard it in this light , but was ap- prehensive , lest by such conduct he should have inherited a curse instead of a blessing from his father ; and when his mother endeavoured to pacify him by saying , “ Upon me be thy SERMON I. 9.
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... respecting which he had pre- viously so easily satisfied himself with the un- meaning words of his mother . How easily might such thoughts as the following occur to him : Thy father did not in reality bless thee 10 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
... respecting which he had pre- viously so easily satisfied himself with the un- meaning words of his mother . How easily might such thoughts as the following occur to him : Thy father did not in reality bless thee 10 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
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... father , and abused his lamentable blindness , which ought to have in- duced thee to act with the greatest sincerity : yet the eye of God has only been the more acutely fixed upon thee ; thou hast been unable to deceive Him . Thou art a ...
... father , and abused his lamentable blindness , which ought to have in- duced thee to act with the greatest sincerity : yet the eye of God has only been the more acutely fixed upon thee ; thou hast been unable to deceive Him . Thou art a ...
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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.