Elijah the TishbiteReligious Tract Society, 1836 - 310 pages |
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... never leads them other- wise than they would wish him to lead them , if they were able to see as clearly into their hearts and their necessities , as he does . But we very seldom know what is good for us ; and therefore the ways by ...
... never leads them other- wise than they would wish him to lead them , if they were able to see as clearly into their hearts and their necessities , as he does . But we very seldom know what is good for us ; and therefore the ways by ...
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... never appeared tedious ; that solitude daily became to him less solitary -nay , lively and cheerful ! And doubtless this was the case . He needed neither books nor society ; neither labour nor diver- sion to entertain him . Silent ...
... never appeared tedious ; that solitude daily became to him less solitary -nay , lively and cheerful ! And doubtless this was the case . He needed neither books nor society ; neither labour nor diver- sion to entertain him . Silent ...
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... never so conscious that he really lives and speaks to his children , and walks and dwells with them ; nor did they ever experience his tender consolation and support , or ever feel his love so strongly , as at that very time , when ...
... never so conscious that he really lives and speaks to his children , and walks and dwells with them ; nor did they ever experience his tender consolation and support , or ever feel his love so strongly , as at that very time , when ...
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... never tired of hearing them ; yes , the most modest and timid will then come forward and confess Christ and his love , with such a holy boldness and sober joy , that one can- not but admire their courage and liberty of spirit . real ...
... never tired of hearing them ; yes , the most modest and timid will then come forward and confess Christ and his love , with such a holy boldness and sober joy , that one can- not but admire their courage and liberty of spirit . real ...
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... never is , and never can be , the fact . What happens to us may be contrary enough to our wishes , but can never be contrary to God's word . The truth is , that we have been indulging ideas of our own , concerning the manner in which ...
... never is , and never can be , the fact . What happens to us may be contrary enough to our wishes , but can never be contrary to God's word . The truth is , that we have been indulging ideas of our own , concerning the manner in which ...
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Ahab Ahaziah Almighty altar Amen amongst angel answer apostle appears Baal Baal-zebub behold believe blessed brethren Carmel chariot children of God children of Israel christian church cloud darkness death disciples Divine Divine grace earth Ekron Elias Elijah Elisha eternal eyes faith Father fear feel fire flesh glorious glory God's gospel grace gracious hand happy hath Hazael hear heart heaven holy honour Horeb Israel Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehovah Jerusalem Jezebel Jezreel Jordan king kingdom labour liveth living Lord's mantle mercy midst mighty mind Moses mount mount Carmel Naboth Obadiah peace pray prayer present promises prophet rain rejoice repentance righteousness sacred saith the Lord Samaria Saviour Scripture servant shalt Shaphat sinner soul spirit stand surely sword thee thine things thou art thou hast thought tion Tishbite true truth unto voice whole wilderness wonderful word Zarephath
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Page 282 - But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan : thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Page 12 - Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 8 - And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Page 237 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, (saith God,) I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh ; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams : And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit ; and they shall prophesy...
Page 30 - As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Page 104 - Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Page 222 - In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts...
Page 71 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.
Page 163 - And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Page 24 - Who provideth for the raven his food ? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.