The Bible History of Prayer: With Practical ReflectionsThe Author, 1848 - 384 pages |
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... probably never asked , nor the obligation to perform it in either case doubted , during the whole period from the beginning of the world to the completion of the Scripture Canon . Men always prayed on every solemn and proper occasion ...
... probably never asked , nor the obligation to perform it in either case doubted , during the whole period from the beginning of the world to the completion of the Scripture Canon . Men always prayed on every solemn and proper occasion ...
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... probably many a city as guilty as were those in the vale of Siddim ; and in those cities there are children of God , whose spiritual welfare is in danger . How should those , then , who have power with God , who by fervent supplication ...
... probably many a city as guilty as were those in the vale of Siddim ; and in those cities there are children of God , whose spiritual welfare is in danger . How should those , then , who have power with God , who by fervent supplication ...
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... probably Eliezer , who is mentioned Gen. 15. 2. To him he confides this important undertaking , takes from him a solemn oath to insure his fidelity , expresses his firm and unshaken confidence in the prosperous issue of the expedition ...
... probably Eliezer , who is mentioned Gen. 15. 2. To him he confides this important undertaking , takes from him a solemn oath to insure his fidelity , expresses his firm and unshaken confidence in the prosperous issue of the expedition ...
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... probably with a suitable retinue . At length , he reaches the city where Nahor re- sided . The evening was just setting in . It providentially happened that he was near a well of water . It was about the time , when , according to the ...
... probably with a suitable retinue . At length , he reaches the city where Nahor re- sided . The evening was just setting in . It providentially happened that he was near a well of water . It was about the time , when , according to the ...
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... probably , understood the value of this birthright . But Esau , with an indifference to spiritual blessings and privileges , which can only be accounted for , upon the supposition that his heart was not right towards God , accedes to ...
... probably , understood the value of this birthright . But Esau , with an indifference to spiritual blessings and privileges , which can only be accounted for , upon the supposition that his heart was not right towards God , accedes to ...
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Abraham afflicted Ahab altar Amorites angel answer apostle behold blessing bosom Canaan cause child children of God children of Israel Christian cloud covenant desire disciples divine doubtless duty earth Egypt Elijah enemies Esau evil exalted faith Father favor fear feel fervent forgive friends Gehazi Gibeon give glory God's gospel hand happy hear heard heart heaven Hezekiah holy honor humble idol idolatry important importunate Isaac Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jesus Christ Joshua journey king land length manifestations Manoah mercy minister Mizpeh molten calf morning Moses nation never occasion offered perhaps Pharaoh Philistines pious plead praise pray thee prayer of Jacob prayer of Moses present promise prophet rebuke repentance righteous Samuel Savior Sennacherib sinners sins solemn soul spirit supplication thine thou hast throne of grace tion truth unto the Lord widow wish word worship wrath
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Page 132 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. 37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 120 - Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you...
Page 310 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Page 97 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Page 9 - They hand in hand with wand'ring steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Page 86 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Page 280 - I'LL praise my Maker while I've breath, And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powers : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 169 - And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends : for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 190 - Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Page 69 - The path of sorrow, and that path alone, Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown ; No traveller ever reach'd that blest abode, Who found not thorns and briers in his road.