Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... holy and religious people ; and that , upon every individual reader , a large , yea , " a double portion " of the prophet's spirit , may descend , enlightening , sanc- tifying , comforting , and bringing " every thought into captivity ...
... holy and religious people ; and that , upon every individual reader , a large , yea , " a double portion " of the prophet's spirit , may descend , enlightening , sanc- tifying , comforting , and bringing " every thought into captivity ...
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... Holy Writ , is conveyed in the words of the text . The course of that great and extra- ordinary man , Elijah the Tishbite , was drawing towards its close , and the Spirit of the Lord had revealed to him , that before his departure hence ...
... Holy Writ , is conveyed in the words of the text . The course of that great and extra- ordinary man , Elijah the Tishbite , was drawing towards its close , and the Spirit of the Lord had revealed to him , that before his departure hence ...
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... Holy Spirit of God had shed a less power- ful and hallowing influence , who had lived less continually in the service of God , and enjoyed less habitually the closest and most intimate communion with his Divine Master , such a com ...
... Holy Spirit of God had shed a less power- ful and hallowing influence , who had lived less continually in the service of God , and enjoyed less habitually the closest and most intimate communion with his Divine Master , such a com ...
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... holy affections of earth , and having feasted the people with the oxen which he no longer needed , to mark , perhaps , the cheerfulness and alacrity with which he was thus surrendering all for God , " he arose , and went after Elijah ...
... holy affections of earth , and having feasted the people with the oxen which he no longer needed , to mark , perhaps , the cheerfulness and alacrity with which he was thus surrendering all for God , " he arose , and went after Elijah ...
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... holy , O God most mighty , O holy and merciful Saviour , thou most worthy Judge eternal , suffer us not , at our last hour , for any pains of death , to fall from thee . " And now the prophets , having crossed the river , LECTURE I. 15.
... holy , O God most mighty , O holy and merciful Saviour , thou most worthy Judge eternal , suffer us not , at our last hour , for any pains of death , to fall from thee . " And now the prophets , having crossed the river , LECTURE I. 15.
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Abel-meholah Ahab Almighty amidst apostle behold believe Benhadad blessed brethren called chariot of fire chariot of Israel child Christian declared Divine Master doubt duties dwell earth earthly Edom Elijah Elisha eternity eyes faith father fear feel fulfil Gehazi God's grace hand hath Hazael healed hear heaven heavenly holy honour horsemen thereof hour humble inspired historian Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Joash Jordan king of Israel king of Syria Kings ii land of Israel LECTURE leprosy living Lord Jesus Christ Lord liveth ment mercy miracle Moab Mount Tabor Naaman never Nimshi once painful pass peace perhaps petition pray thee prayer present promises prophet Ramoth-gilead saith the Lord Samaria Saviour Shaphat Shunammite Shunem sinner sorrow soul spake Spirit surely thine things thither thou shalt thoughts throne tion told tribe of Issachar truth unto utter waters word worldly yourselves
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Page 150 - 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 82 - 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 87 - 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 77 - Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Page 17 - 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 72 - 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 63 - 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 232 - But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers...
Page 91 - 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 83 - 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.