The Bible History of Prayer: With Practical ReflectionsJ. P. Jewett & Company, 1856 - 384 pages |
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... plead with Him for other and larger blessings , than at any time he has promised . This Abraham did . God had made no distinct and special promises to Ishmael , but great and incomprehensible bless- ings to Isaac . Grateful for these in ...
... plead with Him for other and larger blessings , than at any time he has promised . This Abraham did . God had made no distinct and special promises to Ishmael , but great and incomprehensible bless- ings to Isaac . Grateful for these in ...
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... pleading for Sodom ; especially for Lot , who was within its tainted atmos- phere , and also to prove his righteousness in destroying a city , in which not ten righteous persons were to be found . The announcement is made . Whether ...
... pleading for Sodom ; especially for Lot , who was within its tainted atmos- phere , and also to prove his righteousness in destroying a city , in which not ten righteous persons were to be found . The announcement is made . Whether ...
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... plead . Abraham draws near ; " he appears exceedingly reverential ; he feels that he is in the presence of a holy and avenging God ; yet he pleads with the assurance of a son with a father . ( 6 4. The humility , which should ever ...
... plead . Abraham draws near ; " he appears exceedingly reverential ; he feels that he is in the presence of a holy and avenging God ; yet he pleads with the assurance of a son with a father . ( 6 4. The humility , which should ever ...
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... pleading what he had promised to him , as well as to his father . " Thou hast bid me return ; I am following thy directions , and wilt thou not now preserve thy servant ? " 3. To such a struggling with God , as a God of promise , and a ...
... pleading what he had promised to him , as well as to his father . " Thou hast bid me return ; I am following thy directions , and wilt thou not now preserve thy servant ? " 3. To such a struggling with God , as a God of promise , and a ...
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... plead , judge , and avenge their cause . The wo denounced against such oppressors is a fearful one . They shall be paid in kind . " Their wives shall be widows , and their children fatherless . " Such was the divine decree under the ...
... plead , judge , and avenge their cause . The wo denounced against such oppressors is a fearful one . They shall be paid in kind . " Their wives shall be widows , and their children fatherless . " Such was the divine decree under the ...
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Abraham afflicted Ahab altar Amorites angel answer apostle assurance behalf behold blessing Canaan cause child children of God children of Israel Christian church covenant desire disciples divine doubtless duty earth Egypt Elijah enemies Esau evil faith Father favor fear feel fervent forgive friends Gehazi Gibeon give glory God's Gospel guilty hand happy hear heard heart heaven holy honor humble idol idolatry important importunate Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jesus Christ Joshua journey king land LORD'S PRAYER manifestations mercy minister molten calf morning Moses nation never occasion offered parents perhaps Pharaoh pious plead praise pray prayer of Jacob prayer of Moses present promise prophet rebuke religion righteous Samuel Savior Scriptures Sennacherib servant sinners sins Sodom solemn soul spirit supplication thee thine thou hast throne of grace tion truth unto the Lord widow wish word worship
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Page 32 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant, for with my staff I passed over this Jordan and now I am become two bands.
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 86 - And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us.
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 158 - And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power : help us, O LORD our God ; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God ; let not 'man prevail against thee.
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 28 - Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Page 45 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.