Jacob wrestling with the Angel. [Sermons on Gen. xxxii. 24-31.] ... Translated from the German |
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... reason for what other intentions could Esau have than such as were hostile ? And what had Jacob to oppose to such a host ? Nothing ; not even flight . What a distressing and helpless situation ! O God , into what pain- ful circumstances ...
... reason for what other intentions could Esau have than such as were hostile ? And what had Jacob to oppose to such a host ? Nothing ; not even flight . What a distressing and helpless situation ! O God , into what pain- ful circumstances ...
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... reasons for so doing . Rebecca , indeed , was certain of her cause ; but this was not sufficient for her son . Do not mimic others , nor rejoice in the light of another . It is in ourselves that we must be regenerated , experience ...
... reasons for so doing . Rebecca , indeed , was certain of her cause ; but this was not sufficient for her son . Do not mimic others , nor rejoice in the light of another . It is in ourselves that we must be regenerated , experience ...
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... reason existing for his being thus afflicted . He acknowledges , that it is in faithfulness that the Lord has afflicted him , in order that he might fulfil his promises in him— not in wrath , for the purpose of destroying him , which he ...
... reason existing for his being thus afflicted . He acknowledges , that it is in faithfulness that the Lord has afflicted him , in order that he might fulfil his promises in him— not in wrath , for the purpose of destroying him , which he ...
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... reason that we are not so ? I think the chief cause of it lies in this , that we are too proud and self - righteous to expect every thing from pure grace , and for the sake of the word and promise of God ; and are still desirous of ...
... reason that we are not so ? I think the chief cause of it lies in this , that we are too proud and self - righteous to expect every thing from pure grace , and for the sake of the word and promise of God ; and are still desirous of ...
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... reason ? ་ First of all , we must know that God , by the prophet Isaiah , has replied to Jacob's enquiry of his antagonist , What is thy name ? ' when he says , " His name shall be called Wonderful . " There is doubtless as much ...
... reason ? ་ First of all , we must know that God , by the prophet Isaiah , has replied to Jacob's enquiry of his antagonist , What is thy name ? ' when he says , " His name shall be called Wonderful . " There is doubtless as much ...
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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.