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... so great as to deprive him of all reflection ; although his confidence in God is not lively enough to render him as courageous as a young lion . He makes such prudent arrangements that the possibility 10 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
... so great as to deprive him of all reflection ; although his confidence in God is not lively enough to render him as courageous as a young lion . He makes such prudent arrangements that the possibility 10 THE WRESTLING OF JACOB .
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... rendered sufficiently contrite , humble , and heart - broken on account of it ; they have not sufficiently accused themselves before God because of it ; they have been desirous of excusing , if not of justifying themselves in some ...
... rendered sufficiently contrite , humble , and heart - broken on account of it ; they have not sufficiently accused themselves before God because of it ; they have been desirous of excusing , if not of justifying themselves in some ...
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... rendered poor and wretched , in consequence of which the individual is deprived of all presumption and boldness , and feels humble and abased . That which produced this effect upon the Psalmist , he calls the judgments of the Lord ...
... rendered poor and wretched , in consequence of which the individual is deprived of all presumption and boldness , and feels humble and abased . That which produced this effect upon the Psalmist , he calls the judgments of the Lord ...
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... render us perfectly tranquil and easy ? ' For though the mountains may depart , and the hills be removed : yet my kindness shall not depart from thee , neither shall the covenant of my peace be remov- ed , saith the Lord , that hath ...
... render us perfectly tranquil and easy ? ' For though the mountains may depart , and the hills be removed : yet my kindness shall not depart from thee , neither shall the covenant of my peace be remov- ed , saith the Lord , that hath ...
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... rendered quite certain ; even if it should seem as impossible as the re- storing of Lazarus to his sisters , after being dead four days , and having become a prey to corruption . Thus did Jacob act like a prince , even as God boasts of ...
... rendered quite certain ; even if it should seem as impossible as the re- storing of Lazarus to his sisters , after being dead four days , and having become a prey to corruption . Thus did Jacob act like a prince , even as God boasts of ...
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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.