The Bible History of Prayer: With Practical ReflectionsJ. P. Jewett & Company, 1856 - 384 pages |
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... favors to be bestowed upon the latter would diminish the prosperity and blessings , which he had anticipated for the former . Abraham , therefore , like a fond father , seizes the moment of his disquietude to pray that his apprehensions ...
... favors to be bestowed upon the latter would diminish the prosperity and blessings , which he had anticipated for the former . Abraham , therefore , like a fond father , seizes the moment of his disquietude to pray that his apprehensions ...
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... favors for another . In this connection , it may be observed , that parents , espe- cially those who have large families , are often guilty of a singular and surprising wrong to the grace of God . They seem to apprehend , that if ...
... favors for another . In this connection , it may be observed , that parents , espe- cially those who have large families , are often guilty of a singular and surprising wrong to the grace of God . They seem to apprehend , that if ...
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... favor of Esau . Prayer and means must be combined . He selects from his flocks , five hundred and fifty cattle , a magnificent present , which he divides into convenient droves , sends them forward under the care of his servants , whom ...
... favor of Esau . Prayer and means must be combined . He selects from his flocks , five hundred and fifty cattle , a magnificent present , which he divides into convenient droves , sends them forward under the care of his servants , whom ...
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... favor ; inasmuch as God had offered to destroy the whole nation of Israel , and bestow upon him the blessings designed for them . Might he not , then , venture to ask that God would manifest his " way , " his mind to him , in reference ...
... favor ; inasmuch as God had offered to destroy the whole nation of Israel , and bestow upon him the blessings designed for them . Might he not , then , venture to ask that God would manifest his " way , " his mind to him , in reference ...
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... favor him and them with the guardianship and guidance of the " angel of his presence . " And to these personal considerations , he now adds others , growing out of their relationship to God : " Consider that this nation is thy people ...
... favor him and them with the guardianship and guidance of the " angel of his presence . " And to these personal considerations , he now adds others , growing out of their relationship to God : " Consider that this nation is thy people ...
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Abraham afflicted Ahab altar Amorites answer apostle behold blessing Canaan cause child children of God children of Israel Christian cloud communion confidence covenant desire disciples divine doubtless duty earth Elijah enemies Esau evil exalted faith Father favor feel fervent forgive friends Gehazi give glory God's gospel hand happy hear heard heart heaven Heze Hezekiah holy honor humble idol idolatry important importunate Ishmael Israel Israelites Jabez Jacob Jehovah Jesus Christ Joshua journey king land length LORD'S PRAYER manifestations Manoah mercy minister Mizpeh Moses nation never occasion offered perhaps Pharaoh Philistines piety pious plead praise prayer of Jacob prayer of Moses present promise prophet rain rebuke repentance righteous Samuel Savior secret Sennacherib sins solemn soul spirit supplications thine thou hast thousands throne of grace tion trouble truth unto the Lord utter widow wish word worship Zephathah
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Page 290 - My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death : tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me : nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Page 95 - 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 289 - At that day ye shall ask in My name : and . I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : for the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Page 130 - 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 167 - 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 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.
Page 202 - Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Page 179 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye (Ezek., 18: 27-32).
Page 173 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Page 186 - Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land...