Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... truth , that a man is never more religiously em- ployed - never , perhaps , more acceptably to God -than when he is " not slothful in business , but fervent in spirit , serving the Lord , " and carrying out the dictates of inspiration ...
... truth , that a man is never more religiously em- ployed - never , perhaps , more acceptably to God -than when he is " not slothful in business , but fervent in spirit , serving the Lord , " and carrying out the dictates of inspiration ...
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... truth , pre - eminently worth your learning , that the real strength of our beloved country exists not in her fleets , her armies , her wealth , or even in her free and invaluable institu- tions , and the high intellectual endowments of ...
... truth , pre - eminently worth your learning , that the real strength of our beloved country exists not in her fleets , her armies , her wealth , or even in her free and invaluable institu- tions , and the high intellectual endowments of ...
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... truths , which you already know , and he has cast you upon a bed of sick- ness , or brought upon you some domestic , or mental , or bodily trial ; and you look at these things with wonder , perhaps almost with discon- tent ; you see no ...
... truths , which you already know , and he has cast you upon a bed of sick- ness , or brought upon you some domestic , or mental , or bodily trial ; and you look at these things with wonder , perhaps almost with discon- tent ; you see no ...
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... truth of this , the life of our blessed Lord , of Elijah the Tishbite , and of the prophet , whose history we are now con- sidering , afford us many and striking examples . Elisha's time , indeed , appears to have been chiefly divided ...
... truth of this , the life of our blessed Lord , of Elijah the Tishbite , and of the prophet , whose history we are now con- sidering , afford us many and striking examples . Elisha's time , indeed , appears to have been chiefly divided ...
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... truth for granted . We , therefore , urge you to ask yourselves , " Is it well with me ? " To assist you in the inquiry , consider that you are all of you the baptized and avowed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ , pledged by your own ...
... truth for granted . We , therefore , urge you to ask yourselves , " Is it well with me ? " To assist you in the inquiry , consider that you are all of you the baptized and avowed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ , pledged by your own ...
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Abel-meholah Ahab Almighty ammite answer apostle behold believe beloved Benhadad blessed brethren chariot chariot of fire child Christian consolation doubt duties dwell earthly Edom Elijah eternity eyes faith feel flesh fulfil fulness Gehazi gift God's grace hand of Moab happiness hast Hazael healed heaven heavenly Father holy honoured host humble husband inquiry inspired historian Jehoram Joash king of Israel king of Syria land of Israel LECTURE leprosy living look toward thee Lord hath called Lord Jesus Christ Lord liveth master ment mercy miracle mother Mount Carmel Mount Tabor Naaman narrative never once pardon pass perhaps pray thee prayer presence of Jehoshaphat present prophets of thy reply righteous saith Samaria Saviour Shaphat Shunammite Shunem sinner sorrow soul spirit thine things thither thou shalt thoughts three kings thy servant told tribe of Issachar truth utter vessel waters woman words worldly yourselves
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Page 145 - And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 86 - But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 91 - And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria ! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Page 83 - Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Page 32 - Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Page 78 - And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet : but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her : and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Page 70 - And when the child was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Page 95 - And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
Page 88 - Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
Page 39 - And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.