 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
 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 1226 pages
...which is the case with many weak and foolish ones. For, bringing forward an example, he saith, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," ver. 17, 18. And the scripture furnishes... | |
 | Elijah Parish - 1826 - 468 pages
...they will not be released, till they have paid the uttermost farthing. 323 ' JAMES v, 17, 18. f Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. MAN is the most useful study of man. To ascertain... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 646 pages
...which is the case with many weak and foolish ones. For, bringing forward an example, he saith, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," ver. 17, 18. And .the scripture furnishes... | |
 | John Cole - 1826 - 44 pages
...natural clouds, and cause them either to give out, or with-hold their influences, Jam. v. 17, 18. " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...it might not rain, 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, and the... | |
 | Joshua Gilpin - 1827 - 560 pages
...have been now considering — The. effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Now the Lord God of Elijah is our God, equally... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pages
...another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth,... | |
 | Christina Rossetti - 2001 - 1284 pages
...harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.' Title [untitled] 1892. 'Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain' (James 5:17). 6 the new man 'And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness... | |
 | Donald E. Jenkins - 2002 - 118 pages
...reach because God has made it very accessible to all humanity. In James 5:17-18, he declares, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." This verse kills the notion that this kind... | |
 | Thomas Holland - 2002 - 338 pages
...God to work, and they pray with a great passion, we can expect to see great things from God. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain. This story of Elijah can be found in 1 Kings 17-18. Verses 19-20: He which converteth the sinner. There... | |
 | Henry E. Meredith - 2003 - 674 pages
...power if it will but exercise it. "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit" (James 5:16-18). We also read that Jesus once... | |
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