The Bible History of Prayer: With Practical ReflectionsThe Author, 1848 - 384 pages |
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Page 76
... forgiving , he was disposed to pass by the wrong which had been done him . In the more perfect judgment of God , however , theirs was a complaining , which required a prompt and decided rebuke . Accordingly , Moses , Aaron , and Miriam ...
... forgiving , he was disposed to pass by the wrong which had been done him . In the more perfect judgment of God , however , theirs was a complaining , which required a prompt and decided rebuke . Accordingly , Moses , Aaron , and Miriam ...
Page 77
... forgiven all the wrong done ; and who ardently desires , that her trans- gression may be forgiven , and her grievous and loathsome malady may be removed ! How often are the good reviled ? Their conduct , however judicious , is censured ...
... forgiven all the wrong done ; and who ardently desires , that her trans- gression may be forgiven , and her grievous and loathsome malady may be removed ! How often are the good reviled ? Their conduct , however judicious , is censured ...
Page 78
... forgiving spirit , truly , and from the heart , im- ploring rich , lasting blessings upon our calumniators and abusers ... forgive others , " they were in truth praying against themselves . But the gospel inculcates for- giveness of ...
... forgiving spirit , truly , and from the heart , im- ploring rich , lasting blessings upon our calumniators and abusers ... forgive others , " they were in truth praying against themselves . But the gospel inculcates for- giveness of ...
Page 85
... forgiven thy people all their transgressions , since the time thou broughtest them up out of Egypt , and , therefore , forgive them again , I beseech thee . " So let the ministers of Jesus pray : " Thou hast converted some , therefore ...
... forgiven thy people all their transgressions , since the time thou broughtest them up out of Egypt , and , therefore , forgive them again , I beseech thee . " So let the ministers of Jesus pray : " Thou hast converted some , therefore ...
Page 88
... forgive them , for they know not what they do . " Never did Moses appear more honorable , than when supplicating pardon for those who had murmured . against him . And , when , in the present world , does the child of God appear more ...
... forgive them , for they know not what they do . " Never did Moses appear more honorable , than when supplicating pardon for those who had murmured . against him . And , when , in the present world , does the child of God appear more ...
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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.