| Thomas Scott - 1810 - 538 pages
...tend to remove obstructions tq its enlargement. And especially all might unite in constant prayers to " the Lord of the harvest, " to send forth labourers into his harvest," and to protect, comfort, guide, and bless all those who were engaged in preaching the Gospel to the nations:... | |
| 1839 - 702 pages
...Lord appointed the twelve and afterwards the seventy, to labour as evangelists, teaching them to pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest ; in accordance with the spirit of this example and prayer, the apostles sought out and associated... | |
| 1815 - 608 pages
...disciples, The (gospel) harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers are few ; 38. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest. CHAP. X. THE APOSTLES SENT TO DO MIRACLES. HAVING called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them... | |
| Joseph Benson - 1817 - 630 pages
...remarkable observation, " The harvest is great, and the labourers are few ;" and exhorting them to " pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest." Now these seventy he certainly never afterwards prohibited from preaching. 2dly, Some of the deacons... | |
| 1838 - 794 pages
...of good sense. Apostolic ordination is clearly defined and proved : and the duty of all men to pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest is affectionately stated aud powerfully enforced. A Concordance to the Book of Common Prayer, witli... | |
| 1840 - 1122 pages
...abroad. It belongs to the Holy Spirit to raise up and inspire his Ministers ; but prayer may influence " the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest ;" and that he may do so, we should most earnestly pray. Then due care ought to be used in trying the fitness,... | |
| 1839 - 1092 pages
...recorded for our learning. (Matt. ix. 36 — 38.) They supply irrefutable proof that it is the work of " the Lord of the harvest" to " send forth labourers into his harvest" It is one of our most instructive duties to mark the methods of divine grace and providence, in raising... | |
| 1823 - 458 pages
...speaks to us a language which we hope none will misunderstand. It calls upon every Christian to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest. We have now but three foreign missionaries in the employment of the Board. Unless others are soon sent... | |
| 1823 - 486 pages
...speaks to us a language which we hope none will misunderstand. It calls upon every Christian to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest. We have now but three foreign missionaries in the employment of the Board. Unless others are soon sent... | |
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