...voluntary humility and worshipping of angels." (Col. ii. 18.) " Ask what I shall do for thee," said Elijah unto Elisha, " ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken from thee." (2 Kings ii. 9.) We do not find Elijah commanding Elisha to pray to him, after he was taken...

...THE SUN." Eccles. ix. 5, 6. On this principle it was that the prophet Elijah said to Elisha — " Ash what I shall do for thee BEFORE I be taken away from thee."— 2 Kings ii. 9. VOL. VJI. — N to them the prayers of men ; or whether the faithful upon earth give...

...Mr. C. at Long- Acre, from 2 Kings ii. 9, 10. ' And it came to pass when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee,...thing ; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken away from thee, it shall be so unto thee ; but if not, it shall not be so.' " Mr. C. remarked, —...

...thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that nded to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his 10 said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, 4 Thou hast asked...

...Elisha walked through the river on dry ground. After they were gone over the river, Elijah said to Elisha, " Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee." For what did Elisha ask ? He wished to be such a prophet as Elijah was, so he asked for a great deal...

...that you must die :" oh ! seize the present opportunity. And as Elijah said to his successor — " Ask what I shall do for thee ; before I be taken away from thee ;" so you should ask, What can I do, before I am removed hence, for the cause of my holy Redeemer?...

...heaven, amid the striking signs in nature that were exhibited, Elijah said to his fellow-servant, " A*k what I shall do for thee. before I be taken away from thcc." Elisha said, " Let a double portion of thy spirit be. upon me." And ihe aaid, " Thou east asked...

...they were friends.' 2 Kings ii. 9, " And it came to pass, when they were gone over, [Jordan,] that Elijah said unto Elisha: Ask what I shall do for thee, before 1 be taken away from thee. And Elisha said : I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon...

...bestowed upon His church and people in connexion with it. Just before his ascension, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be...me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee.*5 And accordingly it was afterwards said that the spirit of Elijah rested on Elisha. So, likewise,...

...therefore, went from Gilgal, first to Bethel, then to Jericho, and then passed over Jordan, before " Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee...before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, Let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me." And when he had received the blessing requested, he...