 | 1817 - 680 Seiten
...fervent11 prayer 17. of a righteous man availeth much. Elijah was a man of like infirmities with us; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the \aadfor three years 18 and six months : and he prayed again, and the heavengave rain, and the earth... | |
 | REV. H. C. O'DONNOGHUE, A.M. - 1818 - 342 Seiten
...the fifth or last chapter : — " The effecJ tual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit "— Now, if an individual was heard in his prayer, it is reasonable to conclude, that the Church shall... | |
 | 1819 - 488 Seiten
...7. * 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...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit'. — Put on the Whole armour of God, praying always, with all prayer and supplication in the spirit;... | |
 | James Everett - 1819 - 198 Seiten
...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,...heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."f An example this worthy of imitation, and to which, in other particular emergencies, we are... | |
 | 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...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. These great effects, it is to be remembered, were consequences of the prayers of a single man. After... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Enoch B. Kenrick - 1821 - 82 Seiten
...him ask 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,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.' James v. 16—18. At length, by concentrating the beams of divine truth, it is manifest in open day,... | |
 | 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,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."* Luther was so mighty in prayer, that it is said of him quidquid voluit potu.it, he could effect by... | |
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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 her... 
