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. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth... The United Secession Magazine - Page 2961846Full view - About this book
| James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye 16 may be healed : the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he 17 prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Theology, Doctrinal - 1830 - 566 pages
...these declarations, Si. James adduces the example of Elijah ; who, although a frail man, like others, prayed earnestly, that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth by tht space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth... | |
| William Mathers - Political science - 1831 - 214 pages
...chapter, from the 2d. to the 17th verse; and in the 1st. book of Kings, 18. 1. And James 5. 17 18. Elias was- A man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnest . ly, that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeai sand... | |
| John Gregory Pike - 1831 - 396 pages
...were scattered and fled.f " Elijah," doubtless to correct and reform a murderous, idolatrous nation, " prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months ; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the... | |
| Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 486 pages
...bodies washed with pure water. //<//. x. 22. Elias was > row subject to like passions as we arc, and ht prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth by the spset of three years and six months. James v. 17. H ill thou alto destroy, &c.] That be fir from thee... | |
| Jean Frédéric Ostervald - 1833 - 530 pages
...shut and opened by Elijah's prayers, when he says in the fifth chapter of his Epistle, The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruits. CHAPTER XIX. I. QUEEN Jezebel, wife of king... | |
| Henry Hunter - Bible - 1834 - 618 pages
...is put into your hand, mighty as the rod of God in the hand of Moses, wherewith he did wonders 1 " many colours. And when his brethren saw that their...his brethren, they hated him, and could not apeak for the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the... | |
| 1834 - 406 pages
...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as \ve are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain:...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,... | |
| Christian life - 1834 - 428 pages
...27" The prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and be prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years... | |
| Sermons, English - 1834 - 330 pages
...condition of the prophet Elijah, who " prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not upon the earth, by the space of three years, and six months. And he prayed again, and the heav<?n gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. James v. 17, 18. No one can suppose that... | |
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