Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... probably be traced to this source ; the facility with which Chris- tians are carried away by every wind of doctrine , the low standard of personal holiness , the small amount of self - denying charity ; for these , and such as these ...
... probably be traced to this source ; the facility with which Chris- tians are carried away by every wind of doctrine , the low standard of personal holiness , the small amount of self - denying charity ; for these , and such as these ...
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... probably much more in accordance with his own feelings , than the scenes in which he had lately been employed . " Now there cried , " says the inspired historian , at the commencement of the fourth chapter , " a certain woman of the ...
... probably much more in accordance with his own feelings , than the scenes in which he had lately been employed . " Now there cried , " says the inspired historian , at the commencement of the fourth chapter , " a certain woman of the ...
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... probably only have abridged her mercies . The child of God can never be so safe as in his father's hands . 66 Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think , " * is the only measure by which even an apostle could describe the boun ...
... probably only have abridged her mercies . The child of God can never be so safe as in his father's hands . 66 Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think , " * is the only measure by which even an apostle could describe the boun ...
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... probably after partaking of the hos- pitality of the house , " and lay there . " Pleased with so kind and unexpected an attention , “ He said to Gehazi his servant , call this Shunammite . And when he had called her , she stood before ...
... probably after partaking of the hos- pitality of the house , " and lay there . " Pleased with so kind and unexpected an attention , “ He said to Gehazi his servant , call this Shunammite . And when he had called her , she stood before ...
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... probably as much astonished at the unspeak- able gifts of which the first hour in heaven made him the possessor , as the most unconscious infant that ever dropt from its mother's bosom into an eternity of peace and joy . Sweet must have ...
... probably as much astonished at the unspeak- able gifts of which the first hour in heaven made him the possessor , as the most unconscious infant that ever dropt from its mother's bosom into an eternity of peace and joy . Sweet must have ...
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Abel-meholah Ahab Almighty ammite answer apostle behold believe beloved Benhadad blessed brethren chariot chariot of fire child Christian consolation doubt duties dwell earthly Edom Elijah eternity eyes faith feel flesh fulfil fulness Gehazi gift God's grace hand of Moab happiness hast Hazael healed heaven heavenly Father holy honoured host humble husband inquiry inspired historian Jehoram Joash king of Israel king of Syria land of Israel LECTURE leprosy living look toward thee Lord hath called Lord Jesus Christ Lord liveth master ment mercy miracle mother Mount Carmel Mount Tabor Naaman narrative never once pardon pass perhaps pray thee prayer presence of Jehoshaphat present prophets of thy reply righteous saith Samaria Saviour Shaphat Shunammite Shunem sinner sorrow soul spirit thine things thither thou shalt thoughts three kings thy servant told tribe of Issachar truth utter vessel waters woman words worldly yourselves
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Page 145 - And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 86 - But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 91 - And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria ! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Page 83 - Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Page 32 - Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Page 78 - And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet : but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her : and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Page 70 - And when the child was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Page 95 - And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
Page 88 - Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
Page 39 - And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.