...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...

...an Apostle to conclude from it in general, that good men's petitions are efficacious and powerful. ' Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth'by the space of three years and siy months.' What is this brought' to prove'? That ' the effectuat...

...devoureth their enemies ; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the _ L earth by the space of three years and six months." — So these witnesses have "power...

...devoureth their enemies; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed." " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not again upon the' 197 earth by the space of three: years and six months."— So these witnesses have...

...may see in Jonah ; and to do he knows not what, as you may see in Saul. Now in these two last senses, Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and yet a man so potent with God, that by private prayer he could do what he listed in the court of. heaven,...

...ye may be established." Ministers of the gospel are intercessors with God on behalf of their people. "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."* Luther was so mighty in prayer, that it is said of him quidquid voluit potu.it, he could effect by...

...him ask in faith, nothing wavering.' ' The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.' James v. 16—18. At length, by concentrating the beams of divine truth, it is manifest in open day,...

...above others, the Spirit of God tells us he was of the same make with his poor brethren : " Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed," &c. James v. A weak hand with a sincere heart is able to turn the key in prayer. CHAP. VIII. AN ACCOUNT...

...Elias, Sir, was a man of like passions with other men, and yet in his day he prayed earnestly to God that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months — and again he prayed that it might rain, and it rained...

...for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. (See preceding Motions.) J?rom tfjc IBoofe of Common MORNING PRAYER. General Confession, to be said...