Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... of the present day may probably be traced to this source ; the facility with which Christians are carried away by every wind of doctrine , the low standard of personal holiness , the small amount of self - LECTURE II . 35.
... of the present day may probably be traced to this source ; the facility with which Christians are carried away by every wind of doctrine , the low standard of personal holiness , the small amount of self - LECTURE II . 35.
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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 . " Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think , " is the only measure by which even an apostle could describe the ...
... probably only have abridged her mercies . The child of God can never be so safe as in his Father's hands . " Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think , " is the only measure by which even an apostle could describe the ...
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... , " that Elisha came thither , and he turned into the chamber , " probably after partaking of the hospitality of the house , " and lay there . " Pleased with so kind and unexpected an attention , " He said LECTURE III . 55.
... , " that Elisha came thither , and he turned into the chamber , " probably after partaking of the hospitality of the house , " and lay there . " Pleased with so kind and unexpected an attention , " He said LECTURE III . 55.
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... probably as much astonished at the unspeakable gifts , of which the first hour in heaven made him the possessor , as the most uncon- scious infant , that ever dropt from its mother's bosom into an eternity of peace and joy . Sweet must ...
... probably as much astonished at the unspeakable gifts , of which the first hour in heaven made him the possessor , as the most uncon- scious infant , that ever dropt from its mother's bosom into an eternity of peace and joy . Sweet must ...
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... probably , not seldom did he call him aside from the incumbrances of wealth , by which he was so early , and so thickly surrounded , and impart to his young mind , the first germs of that im- mortal knowledge of Israel's ever - present ...
... probably , not seldom did he call him aside from the incumbrances of wealth , by which he was so early , and so thickly surrounded , and impart to his young mind , the first germs of that im- mortal knowledge of Israel's ever - present ...
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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.