 | 1854 - 834 pages
...extent in an atmosphere of prayer. The conviction extensively prevailed among us that it was " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord," that the work must be done. To Him, therefore, who alone can give the increase, our waiting eyes and... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1813 - 414 pages
...reflection, my conscience bears me witness, that I would most willingly employ it : .But it is neither "by might, nor by power, but by the spirit of the Lord of hosts," and to Ids sovereign blessmg I Ilot-vVfcossro^vl.j^i. — In order to impress this truth... | |
 | 1813 - 500 pages
...before the name of Christ is pienched through the eartli.— This will be to shew that it is, " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord," that his kingdom is built up in the earth' It will be to shew that the wisdom of man is not like his... | |
 | American Baptist Foreign Mission Society - 1814 - 500 pages
...now. The universal, moral change, like the erection of the second temple, shall be effected, " not by might nor by power," but by the spirit of the Lord. The promise is recorded, " I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground... | |
 | Samuel Clapham - 1815 - 708 pages
...acknowlege the hand of God himself in the weakness of His instru-* ments; and the work accomplished, not by '* might, " nor by power, but by the. Spirit of the Lord." For had not " the arm of the Lord" been undeniably " revealed," who, do we think, co.jld have ** believed... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 408 pages
...reflection, my conscience bears me witness, that I would most willingly employ it : but it is neither "by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts;" and to his sovereign blessing I now commend you.— In order to impress this truth upon... | |
 | 1816 - 926 pages
...themselves — by a deep sense of weakness — by a conviction that their safety is to be secured, not by "might nor by power," but by the " Spirit" of " the Lord." Let us remember, that when in Scripture we are encouraged to be strong, it is to " be strong in the... | |
 | 1817 - 430 pages
...Heaven. 2. The wonderful revolution on that little " isle of the ocean" was clearly effected, " not by might, nor by power," but by " the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts," through the instrumentality of those who " abounded," not in gifts of eloquence, but " in... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...fully, rule and govern them, as sin and Satan did formerly. This is a proof that the change is not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. 4. He pardons their sin, so that they are no longer liable to endless perdition. 5. He sanctifies their... | |
 | Samuel Rutherford - 1818 - 436 pages
...on the work ; but I hope the Lord will build his own Zion, and evidence to us that it is done, not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord Madam, I have heard of your infirmities of body and sickness : I know the issue shall be mercy to you... | |
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... but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, that the world is to be overcome, and the kingdom of righteousness and peace established. 
