| Henry Hunter - 1795 - 472 pages
...Eldad and Medad mould eclipfe the glory of his mafter : Envieji thoufor my fake, would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit uptn them /} " What perfeverance ! Witnefs thofe exhortations ; and that facred fong, with which he... | |
| Ralph Erskine - 1796 - 530 pages
...it. Such eminent grace was in Mofes, when he faid, " Envielb thou for. my lake ? would to God all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them," Numb. xi. 29. And fuch eminent grace was in Paul, when he rejoiced that Chriib was preached, • though... | |
| Methodist episcopal church - 1798 - 192 pages
...precious fouls refpectively intrufted to their care. His whole foul mould fay, " Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them !" Numb. xi. 29. c'il talents, be h to appoint the fteward5. And as he is, or fhould be, the beft iudge... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...Lord rested upon Edad and Medad, and they prophesied. Ver. 29. Moses said, would to God, that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them. Numb. xxiv. 2. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Balaam, and he took up his parable and said, fee. 1... | |
| Samuel Shuckford - 1808 - 528 pages
...Hse this privilege. But Moses having no aim to his own glory, remonstrated, that he wished all the Lord's people were Prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit -upon them. * This would have truly eased his burthen; for if GOD would have thus immediately revealed his will... | |
| Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...Moses, forbid them. Ver. 29. And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them. a 1 Sam. viii. 7. And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they... | |
| Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 430 pages
...instance of his zeal and public spirit. " Enviest thou for my sake (said he). Would to GOD that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put His spirit upon them." — Every idea of personal honour, or distinction, vanished with Moses, when brought into competition... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 462 pages
...My lord Moses, forbid them;" his open reply is, " Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them," Numb. xi. 27 — 29. If this be an open spirit in reality, how little of it have they got who will... | |
| Robert ROBINSON (Baptist Minister.) - 1812 - 366 pages
...altogether such as I am, except these bonds. For the prophets, hear Moses. — fVould to God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them. People say, preach Predestination to us, it is a comfortable doctrine. If it be so, (and every one... | |
| John Owen - 1813 - 644 pages
...occasioned the prayer of that holy man, which is unto us a rule of duty •' " Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them.11 And to a faithful minister, there is no greater crown nor cause of rejoicing, than when he... | |
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