 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth...  Notes on i. (ii.) Kings - Page 24by James Davies (of Southport.) - 1873Full view - About this book
 | Ely Bates - 1807 - 426 pages
...passage from the New Testament ; Elias, it is said, was a man subject to like passions as we eire, and he 'prayed earnestly that it might not rain ;...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit -\~. And though it must at once be acknowledged,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent praytr of a righteous mau availeth much. 1 7 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not ruin : and it raine(f\ not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. IS Aud he prayed... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - 1808 - 656 pages
...fervent § prayer of a righteous man availeth 17 much. Elijah was a man of like infirmities with us ; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained 18 not on the land for three years and six months: and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 540 pages
...and moon to stand still accordingly. The prophet " Elijah was a. man of like 'passions" with us ; " and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit ;" as the Apostle James observes, James v.... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 554 pages
...sun and moon to stand still accordingly. The prophet " Elijah was a man of like passions" with us ; " and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave nun, and the earth brought forth her fruit ;" as the Apostle James observes, James v. 17,... | |
 | 1809 - 658 pages
...fervent|| prayer of a righteous man availeth 17 much. Elijah was a man of like infirmities with us ; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained 18 not on the land for three years and six months : and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain,... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 594 pages
...nay, every sincere penitent may expect salvation without the absolution of any 1 7 Elias was a than subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed...earth by the space of three years and six months. 1 8 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren,... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 586 pages
...salvation without the absolution of any • 17 Ellas was a man subject to like passions as we are, «nd he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it...earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren,... | |
 | Benjamin Blayney - 1810 - 540 pages
...the reign of king Ahab, 1 Kings xvii. 1. when according to the reckoning of St James, Ch. v. 17. " it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months." At what time the great drought here mentioned took place, we find not among the records of history.... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 416 pages
...fervor and success in prayer. It is said of Elijah, " He prayed, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months ; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain." This example James adduces as a proof, that, " the effectual fervent prayer of... | |
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