 | Timothy Dwight - 1824 - 602 sider
...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 sider
...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... | |
 | Enoch Pond - 1824 - 282 sider
...their course backward. (See Is. xxxviii. 8.) " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, 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... | |
 | 1824 - 462 sider
...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and...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 sider
...or withhold their influences. James v. 17, 18. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and...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 sider
...and not to taint." Hear the inspired apostle : " 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 ipace of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought... | |
 | Colin McIver - 1824 - 434 sider
...prophet Elijah. During the tyranny of the cruel and persecuting Ahab, the Heavens were shut, that " it rained not on the earth " by the space of three years and six months." At the period of this long continued drought, and the consequent famine, the pious Obadiah is introduced... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 sider
...may be ke«W. The invrovyht, IfC. The prayer produced by the Spirit operating «« & Power of prayer. he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the land during three 18 years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 sider
...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and he prayed 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... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 sider
...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Klias was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and he prayed 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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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... 
