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... Holy Scriptures ; and upon which we intend to meditate on this and some future occasions . Strengthened and refreshed by the promise , ' I will do thee good , ' the Patriarch Jacob , at the express command of his God , had removed from ...
... Holy Scriptures ; and upon which we intend to meditate on this and some future occasions . Strengthened and refreshed by the promise , ' I will do thee good , ' the Patriarch Jacob , at the express command of his God , had removed from ...
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... holy forefather , and sealed it to him also , that thus numerous should his descendants be . The gloomy earth was full of terrors to him , and Esau not far off ; perhaps even very near . His help was solely in the name of the Lord , who ...
... holy forefather , and sealed it to him also , that thus numerous should his descendants be . The gloomy earth was full of terrors to him , and Esau not far off ; perhaps even very near . His help was solely in the name of the Lord , who ...
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... Holy Spirit , brings peace . Who does not know that Jacob was an object of God's love , and therefore also a partaker of this peace . But as the renovation of the children of God here upon earth is progressive , so this part of it is ...
... Holy Spirit , brings peace . Who does not know that Jacob was an object of God's love , and therefore also a partaker of this peace . But as the renovation of the children of God here upon earth is progressive , so this part of it is ...
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... holy and with- out blame before him in love ; and such was the path by which he led Jacob whom he loved . Something had occured in the life of this Patriarch , which was out of order , and this was the blessing of his father . Isaac ...
... holy and with- out blame before him in love ; and such was the path by which he led Jacob whom he loved . Something had occured in the life of this Patriarch , which was out of order , and this was the blessing of his father . Isaac ...
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... holy Patriarch wrestled in faith with the tempta- tions above - mentioned , and prayed , or at least wished to do so , and to hold converse with the Lord . The fol- lowing was probably his train of thought and anxious inquiry : " Art ...
... holy Patriarch wrestled in faith with the tempta- tions above - mentioned , and prayed , or at least wished to do so , and to hold converse with the Lord . The fol- lowing was probably his train of thought and anxious inquiry : " Art ...
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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.