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... pleasure . But with his truth the case is different ; for it is a constituent part of his being , and it is impossible for him to act contrary to it , or he would cease to be Jehovah - that is , to be what he is . He has often en ...
... pleasure . But with his truth the case is different ; for it is a constituent part of his being , and it is impossible for him to act contrary to it , or he would cease to be Jehovah - that is , to be what he is . He has often en ...
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... pleasure of seeing how firm , by his grace , are the hearts of his allies , even when many waters of affliction go over them ; and how the seed of God remains in his children . It was therefore uncommonly pleasing to him , when Job ...
... pleasure of seeing how firm , by his grace , are the hearts of his allies , even when many waters of affliction go over them ; and how the seed of God remains in his children . It was therefore uncommonly pleasing to him , when Job ...
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... pleasure of being invited by them . He makes therefore as if he would go further , whilst ren- dering it impossible for them to let him go . urged him to remain , or more properly , they compelled him ; which gratified him much . He ...
... pleasure of being invited by them . He makes therefore as if he would go further , whilst ren- dering it impossible for them to let him go . urged him to remain , or more properly , they compelled him ; which gratified him much . He ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... pleasures , property , and happiness it had afforded him , in order to bestow them upon others . It pays no atten- tion to his ardent desire for the further possession and enjoyment of them , nor to his great unwillingness to part with ...
... pleasures , property , and happiness it had afforded him , in order to bestow them upon others . It pays no atten- tion to his ardent desire for the further possession and enjoyment of them , nor to his great unwillingness to part with ...
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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.