 | James Cleland - 1820 - 318 pages
...impending calamity, Mr. James Clark, the Minister of the Tron Church, preached from Ezraviii.21." 'Hi n 1 proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." After the discourse was finished the Preacher said—" Wherefore up and be valliant for the city of... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse, Elijah Parish - New England - 1820 - 332 pages
...humiliation and prayer. Their pastor preached from Ezra viii. 21. " Then I proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us and for ourjiule ones, and for all our substance." The time of their departure being come, they were accompanied... | |
 | Alvan Hyde - Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) - 1821 - 40 pages
...occasion, Mr. Robinson preached from Ezra 8th, 21st. — Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that -we might afflict ourselves before our...and for our little ones, and for all our substance. They now took their leave of the pleasant city, where they had been pilgrims and strangers for eleven... | |
 | Ralph Barnes - 1821 - 228 pages
...Ahava, and there they abode in Tents three days, and thus saith Ezra — Then I proclaimed a fast there, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to...of him a right way for us and for our little ones. For I, Ezra, was ashamed to require of the King a band of soldiers and horsemen, to help us against... | |
 | Arminianism - 1857 - 1196 pages
...appointed, and their devoted Pastor addressed them uu the appropriate language of Ezra viii. 21 : " Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." Counsels and cautions distinguished by wisdom and piety were affectionately dispensed, and many prayers... | |
 | Richard Steele - Business ethics - 1823 - 334 pages
...I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause, Job v. S. " Then I proclaimed a fast, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way. So we besought our God for this, and he was entreated of us. The hand of our God is upon all them for... | |
 | Christian life - 1871 - 348 pages
...but besides that to pray for God's blessing. As nearly as I can remember this is the verse : ' Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...and for our little ones, and for all our substance.' We should be ever so much less anxious, George, if we asked God to show us the right way." " But come,"... | |
 | Richard Cecil - Theology - 1825 - 436 pages
...V. EZRA AN EXAMPLE IN BUSINESS.* EZRA, vni, 21, 22, 23. Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might • afflict ourselves before...and for our little ones, and for all. our substance. For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen, to help us against the enemy... | |
 | Richard Hele - Devotional literature - 1825 - 598 pages
...and bring his sheaves with him h. Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted '. Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...before our God, to seek of Him a right way for us, for our little ones, and for our substance k. So we fasted and besought our God for this ; and He was... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1825 - 742 pages
...and they were smitten before Israel." (1 Sam. vii. 6.) So Ezra: " I proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our...him a right way for us, and for our little ones; and he was entreated of us." (Ezra viii. 21.) So Nchemiah : " I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,... | |
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For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath... 
