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... Concio Ad Clerum - Pàgina 72per James Gray - 1821 - 108 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Abner Kneeland - 1823 - 438 pàgines
...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elijah was a man of like infirmities with us ; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land/or three years and six months: 18 and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth... | |
| Martin Luther - 1824 - 588 pàgines
...; which is the case with many weak and foolish ones. For, bringing forward an example, he saith, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," ver. 17, 18. And the scripture furnishes us with many prayers and examples of this kind for our encouragement... | |
| Jacob Catlin - 1824 - 314 pàgines
...plentiful rain. But the drought and the rain were according to the prayers of the prophet Elijah. " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." Hearing the prayers of Elijah -was not the only instance, in ancient ages, of God's hearing and answering... | |
| Enoch Pond - 1824 - 282 pàgines
...powerful means, Isaiah and Hezekiah even turned their course backward. (See Is. xxxviii. 8.) " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." By the faith and prayers of the ancient... | |
| Timothy Dwight - 1824 - 602 pàgines
...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... | |
| 1877 - 350 pàgines
...rebellious children of Israel were repeatedly spared. And what wonders prayer wrqught for Elijah! " He prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it...the heaven gave rain, and the •earth brought forth fruit." And we might refer to other Old Testament worthies; also to the faithful who lived and prayed... | |
| 1824 - 462 pàgines
...for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren,... | |
| John Flavel - 1824 - 416 pàgines
...the natural clouds, and cause them either to give out or withhold their influences. James v. 17, 18. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...rained not on the earth by the space of three years ami six months ; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."... | |
| 1869 - 346 pàgines
...up to hcavmi." Verily " men ought always to pray, and not to taint." Hear the inspired apostle : " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the ipace of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 522 pàgines
...them who love him ? — J;,mes ii. 5. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are...earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not, &c. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. — James... | |
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