...leaped upon the altar which was made. 27 And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud ; for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves,...

...ioe may see; but if we say we see, our sin remaineth. As Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal, saying Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked, so should we say to our soul when selfcomplacency intrudes....

...worship. the altar which was made.* And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or |ieradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked. f And they cried aloud, and cut themselves...

...when he challenged the priests of Baal to prove the truth of their deity. " He mocked them, and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or lie is on a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be waked." 14. AMPLIFICATION or CLIMAX...

...exertions. How forcible is the irony with which he treats these deceivers ! " Cry aloud," says he, " for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked." Instead, however, of being convinced by this sharp rebuke,...

...is a solemn grandeur in the mockery with which Elijah addressed the fanatical worshippers of Baal, ' Cry aloud ; for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or perad venture he sleepeth, and must be awakened.'" " Do you think," asked Lady Sophia,...

...upon the altar that was made. 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, (°) Cry aloud: for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves...

...light to flout their zealous devotion ; he laughs at their tears, and plays upon their earnest : " Cry aloud, for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is travelling, or he is sleeping, and must he awaked." Scorns and taunts are the best answers for serious...

...most sovereign contempt upon him, nis worshippers, and his worship. And Elijah mocked Oitm and taut, And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to t i* in a journey, or peradvenlure he sleepeth and mutt be awaked. 1 Kings zviii. 27. See the observation*...

...powerless. Then it was that in the face of assembled Israel Elijah mocked them. " Cry aloud," said he, " for he is a god. Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awakened." They continued their ineffectual...