...that when Elias, a man subject to like passions as we are, prayed earnestly that it might not rain, it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months ; while the Father of the Faithful himself was not heard, in his fervent intercession that the Elements...

...fervent effectual prayer of a righteous man RR availeth much," ho refere to the prayers of Elias, " who prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." (Ver. 17, 18.) Saving the sick and raising him up, cannot be understood spiritualty as signifying the...

...effectual fervent prayer of a rightoua man availeth much ;" and by way of example, he says, • Elms was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earth by the space of three years and six months." The New Testamant is'like•-.!-!• full of instruction on this subject. Our Saviour prayed on many...

...fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elijah was a man of like infirmities with us ; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land/or three years and six months: 18 and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth...

...countrymen : if at the earnest prayer of Elias, " a man subject to like passions " with ourselves, it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months, faut when be prayed the heavens again gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit ; what might...

...; which is the case with many weak and foolish ones. For, bringing forward an example, he saith, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," ver. 17, 18. And the scripture furnishes us with many prayers and examples of this kind for our encouragement...

...plentiful rain. But the drought and the rain were according to the prayers of the prophet Elijah. " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." Hearing the prayers of Elijah -was not the only instance, in ancient ages, of God's hearing and answering...

...powerful means, Isaiah and Hezekiah even turned their course backward. (See Is. xxxviii. 8.) " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and...years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." By the faith and prayers of the ancient...

...these declarations, St. James adduces the example of Elijah ; who, although a frail man, like others, ' prayed earnestly, that it might not rain, and it rained...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.' These great effects, it is to be remembered, were consequences of the prayers of a single man. After...

...rebellious children of Israel were repeatedly spared. And what wonders prayer wrqught for Elijah! " He prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it...the heaven gave rain, and the •earth brought forth fruit." And we might refer to other Old Testament worthies; also to the faithful who lived and prayed...