Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... look at these things with wonder , perhaps almost with discontent ; you see no analogy between your petition and God's replies . Take the incident before you as a key to this . God re- serves to himself , the right of conferring his own ...
... look at these things with wonder , perhaps almost with discontent ; you see no analogy between your petition and God's replies . Take the incident before you as a key to this . God re- serves to himself , the right of conferring his own ...
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... look toward thee , nor see thee . " Such is the power of one devoted servant of the Almighty ! ten such men as 66 just Lot , " would have saved the cities of the plain ; one holy Jehoshaphat rescued from destruction , the hosts of ...
... look toward thee , nor see thee . " Such is the power of one devoted servant of the Almighty ! ten such men as 66 just Lot , " would have saved the cities of the plain ; one holy Jehoshaphat rescued from destruction , the hosts of ...
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... look toward thee , nor see thee . " Happy for us sinners , when endeavouring to approach a throne of grace , that we are permitted , nay enjoined , to venture thither only with the presence of the Beloved , and in the name of the Lord ...
... look toward thee , nor see thee . " Happy for us sinners , when endeavouring to approach a throne of grace , that we are permitted , nay enjoined , to venture thither only with the presence of the Beloved , and in the name of the Lord ...
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... of these Shunammites , did he , from his prophet's chamber on the wall , look down with satisfaction upon that grow- ing child , and thank God , that he had been permitted to make the happy parents the possessors of LECTURE III . 61.
... of these Shunammites , did he , from his prophet's chamber on the wall , look down with satisfaction upon that grow- ing child , and thank God , that he had been permitted to make the happy parents the possessors of LECTURE III . 61.
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... the trembling and sin - repentant soul , let us never forget that it is to be done with the gentle hand of him who could touch the bruised reed without breaking it , and who with the same look which sent the penitent Peter 72 LECTURE III .
... the trembling and sin - repentant soul , let us never forget that it is to be done with the gentle hand of him who could touch the bruised reed without breaking it , and who with the same look which sent the penitent Peter 72 LECTURE III .
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Abel-meholah Ahab Almighty amidst apostle behold believe Benhadad blessed brethren called chariot of fire chariot of Israel child Christian declared Divine Master doubt duties dwell earth earthly Edom Elijah Elisha eternity eyes faith father fear feel fulfil Gehazi God's grace hand hath Hazael healed hear heaven heavenly holy honour horsemen thereof hour humble inspired historian Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Joash Jordan king of Israel king of Syria Kings ii land of Israel LECTURE leprosy living Lord Jesus Christ Lord liveth ment mercy miracle Moab Mount Tabor Naaman never Nimshi once painful pass peace perhaps petition pray thee prayer present promises prophet Ramoth-gilead saith the Lord Samaria Saviour Shaphat Shunammite Shunem sinner sorrow soul spake Spirit surely thine things thither thou shalt thoughts throne tion told tribe of Issachar truth unto utter waters word worldly yourselves
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Page 150 - 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 82 - 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 87 - 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 77 - Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Page 17 - 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 72 - 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 63 - 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 232 - But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers...
Page 91 - 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 83 - 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.