 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 568 σελίδες
...sun and moon to stand still accordingly. The prophet " Elijah was a man of like passion" with us ; " and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and...gave rain, and the earth brought forth. her fruit;" as the apostle James observes, Jam. v. 17, 18. So God confounded the army of Zerah the Ethiopian, of... | |
 | Thomas Stackhouse - 1817 - 714 σελίδες
...Commentary. || St James's words are these : — " Eiias was a man Bubject to the like passions as we are . and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months." Our blessed Saviour makes mention of the like compass... | |
 | 1817 - 680 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | 1817 - 842 σελίδες
...prayer righteous man availeth The of a rnuch. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it mig-ht not rain; and it rained not on thé earth by thé space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and thé heaven gave... | |
 | REV. H. C. O'DONNOGHUE, A.M. - 1818 - 342 σελίδες
...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...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... | |
 | Jacob Catlin - 1818 - 334 σελίδες
...according to the prayers of the prophet Elijah. " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; 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... | |
 | Jesse Kersey - 1818 - 152 σελίδες
...the prophet Elijah, who "prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not upon the eartSi, by the space of three years, and six months. And he prayed again, a ad die heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." James, v. 17, 18. No one can suppose... | |
 | 1819 - 488 σελίδες
...I1 James, iv. 6. 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...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 σελίδες
...that emboldened the prophet to pray as he did : " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and...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 σελίδες
...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... | |
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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... 
