 | Jesse Kersey - 1818 - 152 sivua
...the prophet Elijah, who "prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not upon the eartSi, by the space of three years, and six months. And he prayed again, a ad die heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." James, v. 17, 18. No one can suppose... | |
 | James Everett - 1819 - 198 sivua
...according to his will, he heareth us."f This it was that emboldened the prophet to pray as he did : " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."f An example this worthy of imitation, and... | |
 | 1819 - 488 sivua
...Ezra, ix. 6, 7. 1 Dan. ix. 9. * Psalm cxxx. 3. I1 James, iv. 6. a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit'. — Put on the Whole armour of God, praying... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1819 - 616 sivua
...these declarations, St. James adduces the example of Elijah ; who, although. a frail man, like others, prayed earnestly, that it might not rain, and it rained...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. These great effects, it is to be remembered,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 sivua
...Apostle to conclude from it in general, that good men's petitions are efficacious and powerful. ' Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth'by the space of three years and siy months.' What is this brought' to prove'? That ' the effectuat... | |
 | John Bayford - 1820 - 364 sivua
...devoureth their enemies ; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the _ L earth by the space of three years and six months." — So these witnesses have "power... | |
 | John Bayford - 1820 - 366 sivua
...devoureth their enemies; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the' 197 earth by the space of three: years and six months."— So these witnesses have... | |
 | Enoch B. Kenrick - 1821 - 82 sivua
...in faith, nothing wavering.' ' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months.* And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.' James v. 16—18. At length, by concentrating... | |
 | James Gray - 1821 - 116 sivua
...be established." Ministers of the gospel are intercessors with God on behalf of their people. "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."* Luther was so mighty in prayer, that it... | |
 | William Gurnall - 1821 - 512 sivua
...above others, the Spirit of God tells us he was of the same make with his poor brethren : " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed," &c. James v. A weak hand with a sincere heart is able to turn the key in prayer. CHAP. VIII. AN ACCOUNT... | |
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Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth... 
