Jacob Wrestling with the Angel |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 32
Page 29
... Wisdom sport with his children ! We may well pray with David ( Psalm cxix . 38 ) , ' Stablish thy word unto thy servant . ' We should then see the glory of God , and find in it a consolation which does not suf- fer us to perish in our ...
... Wisdom sport with his children ! We may well pray with David ( Psalm cxix . 38 ) , ' Stablish thy word unto thy servant . ' We should then see the glory of God , and find in it a consolation which does not suf- fer us to perish in our ...
Page 30
... wisdom ; can it be possible , therefore , that we should always continue foolish ? He has un- dertaken our sanctification , and can we continue im- pure ? In reality , we ought justly to feel much asto- nished at not being perfect ...
... wisdom ; can it be possible , therefore , that we should always continue foolish ? He has un- dertaken our sanctification , and can we continue im- pure ? In reality , we ought justly to feel much asto- nished at not being perfect ...
Page 35
... wisdom , whilst inquiring why God acts in this or that particular manner , if we can perfectly satisfy ourselves with the reply , Because it pleases him to act thus ; for in the sequel , we shall probably receive satisfactory light upon ...
... wisdom , whilst inquiring why God acts in this or that particular manner , if we can perfectly satisfy ourselves with the reply , Because it pleases him to act thus ; for in the sequel , we shall probably receive satisfactory light upon ...
Page 37
... wisdom in his conduct to- wards Jacob , yet we ought still to believe , that he acted thus towards him for very wise and salutary reasons , although it may not have pleased him to reveal any thing to us respecting them . It is , however ...
... wisdom in his conduct to- wards Jacob , yet we ought still to believe , that he acted thus towards him for very wise and salutary reasons , although it may not have pleased him to reveal any thing to us respecting them . It is , however ...
Page 39
... wisdom , righteousness , sanctification , and re- demption , by which we decrease , but Christ increases . The hip , if I may so speak , on which the whole body of a natural godliness rests , the foundation that supports it , is nothing ...
... wisdom , righteousness , sanctification , and re- demption , by which we decrease , but Christ increases . The hip , if I may so speak , on which the whole body of a natural godliness rests , the foundation that supports it , is nothing ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able afflicted amongst art thou become behold believe Bride Bridegroom called children of God children of men Christian complaint confess conflict darkness death delight desire dislocated distress Divine Divine grace earth Esau eternal exclaim eyes faith Father fear feel glorious glory grace hath heart heaven Hence Holy Holy Spirit humble Israel Jacob Jerusalem Jesus Christ Kedarites kingdom Laban let him go Let me go let thee go light longer look Lord Mahanaim manner mercy Moses ness ourselves Patriarch Paul peace perceive perfect perfect law possess praise pray prayer promises Psalm receive rejoice rendered rience righteousness salvation Savior says seek SERMON Shiboleth Shulamite sinners sins SOLOMON'S SONG Son of God soul loveth Spirit strength suffer things thou art thou bless thou hast thou shalt thy name thyself tion truth unto whilst wilt wisdom wonderful words wrestled
Popular passages
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.