 | Timothy Dwight - 1819 - 616 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...an 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,...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1820 - 264 Seiten
...may see in Jonah ; and to do he knows not what, as you may see in Saul. Now in these two last senses, Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and yet a man so potent with God, that by private prayer he could do what he listed in the court of. heaven,... | |
 | Enoch B. Kenrick - 1821 - 82 Seiten
...and ye shall receive them.' ' But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.' ' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was...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 Seiten
...ye may 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,...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1821 - 740 Seiten
...Elias, Sir, was a man of like passions with other men, and yet in his day he prayed earnestly to God that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months — and again he prayed that it might rain, and it rained... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 Seiten
...your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. (See preceding Motions.) J?rom tfjc IBoofe... | |
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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... 
