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" 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... "
Twenty-one discourses, delivered in the parish church of Wrockwardine, by ... - Page 38
by Joshua Gilpin - 1827
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Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 5

Timothy Dwight - Sermons, American - 1819 - 616 pages
...these declarations, St. James adduces the example of Elijah ; who, although. a frail man, like others, prayed earnestly, that it might not rain, and it rained...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. These great effects, it is to be remembered,...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...an Apostle to conclude from it in general, that good men's petitions are efficacious and powerful. ' Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth'by the space of three years and siy months.' What is this brought' to prove'? That ' the effectuat...
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Messiah's Kingdom,pbor, A Brief Inquiry Concerning what is Revealed in ...

John Bayford - 1820 - 364 pages
...devoureth their enemies ; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the _ L earth by the space of three years and six months." — So these witnesses have "power...
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Messiah's Kingodn, Or, A Brief Inquiry Concerning what is Revealed in ...

John Bayford - Second Advent - 1820 - 366 pages
...devoureth their enemies; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the' 197 earth by the space of three: years and six months."— So these witnesses have...
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The privie key of heaven; or Twenty arguments for closet-prayer, in a select ...

Thomas Brooks - 1820 - 264 pages
...may see in Jonah ; and to do he knows not what, as you may see in Saul. Now in these two last senses, Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and yet a man so potent with God, that by private prayer he could do what he listed in the court of. heaven,...
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Final Restoration Demonstrated from the Scriptures of Truth: By Three ...

Enoch B. Kenrick - Salvation - 1821 - 82 pages
...and ye shall receive them.' ' But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.' ' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was...years and six months.* And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.' James v. 16—18. At length, by concentrating...
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Concio Ad Clerum

James Gray - Christianity - 1821 - 116 pages
...ye may be established." Ministers of the gospel are intercessors with God on behalf of their people. "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."* Luther was so mighty in prayer, that it...
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The Christian in Complete Armour: Or, A Treatise on the Saints ..., Volume 2

William Gurnall - Christian life - 1821 - 512 pages
...above others, the Spirit of God tells us he was of the same make with his poor brethren : " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed," &c. James v. A weak hand with a sincere heart is able to turn the key in prayer. CHAP. VIII. AN ACCOUNT...
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The Christian Herald and Seaman's Magazine, Volume 8

Christianity - 1821 - 740 pages
...Elias, Sir, was a man of like passions with other men, and yet in his day he prayed earnestly to God that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months — and again he prayed that it might rain, and it rained...
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A Summary of Christian Faith and Practice Confirmed by References to the ...

E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. (See preceding Motions.) J?rom tfjc IBoofe...
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