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... delights with the good conduct of the children of men 6 A similar circumstance is mentioned concerning Moses , in Exod . xxxii . This man of God remained a long time upon Mount Sinai , on which God had given his law . At length the ...
... delights with the good conduct of the children of men 6 A similar circumstance is mentioned concerning Moses , in Exod . xxxii . This man of God remained a long time upon Mount Sinai , on which God had given his law . At length the ...
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... to that which is real and substantial . The world , on the contrary , is a kingdom of falsehood . It promises pleasure and delight , and even rest ; but it does not keep its word . What it gives is shadow , 68 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
... to that which is real and substantial . The world , on the contrary , is a kingdom of falsehood . It promises pleasure and delight , and even rest ; but it does not keep its word . What it gives is shadow , 68 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
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... delighted to have been able to praise the Lord with joyful lips . He sought retirement . He prayed and wept , as Hosea says ; he could not properly say what he required ; it was not merely fear , but also its peculiar source , of which ...
... delighted to have been able to praise the Lord with joyful lips . He sought retirement . He prayed and wept , as Hosea says ; he could not properly say what he required ; it was not merely fear , but also its peculiar source , of which ...
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... heavenly- mindedness , which feels a disgust at all that is vain ; a relish for reading the Scriptures , that induces them to break off many an hour even from sleep ; a delight in 6 " 6 prayer , so that hours fly like moments , SERMON V.
... heavenly- mindedness , which feels a disgust at all that is vain ; a relish for reading the Scriptures , that induces them to break off many an hour even from sleep ; a delight in 6 " 6 prayer , so that hours fly like moments , SERMON V.
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... delight , cheer , and tranquilize us , and which Jesus justly declares to be eternal life . An acquaintance , which is like an inexhaustible mine , from whence we receive grace upon grace ; a know- ledge irrespective of which , there is ...
... delight , cheer , and tranquilize us , and which Jesus justly declares to be eternal life . An acquaintance , which is like an inexhaustible mine , from whence we receive grace upon grace ; a know- ledge irrespective of which , there is ...
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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.