...nay, every sincere penitent may expect salvation without the absolution of any 1 7 Elias was a than subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed...earth by the space of three years and six months. 1 8 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren,...

...salvation without the absolution of any • 17 Ellas was a man subject to like passions as we are, «nd he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it...earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren,...

...the reign of king Ahab, 1 Kings xvii. 1. when according to the reckoning of St James, Ch. v. 17. " it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months." At what time the great drought here mentioned took place, we find not among the records of history....

...fervor and success in prayer. It is said of Elijah, " He prayed, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months ; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain." This example James adduces as a proof, that, " the effectual fervent prayer of...

...avenge them speedily." Add to these the instances. recorded of God's interposing in answer to prayer. " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," From these scripture hints if O o will, perhaps, be inferred, that God may be influenced...

...'. them speedily." Add to these the instances recorded of God's interposing in answer to prayer. " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not oh the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain,...

...wrought by the Prophet Elijah are remarkably similar to those above quoted. St. James says chap. v. 17, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...earth by the space of three years and six months." It is worthy of notice that the time spoken of here should be the same as in Revelations before noticed....

...glory. It is remarkable, that the apostle James, v. 17, 18, speaking of the prophet of the LORD, says, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are,...of three years and six months. And he prayed again, ar.d the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." Yet the rain came not for-his sake,...

...was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestlg that it might not rain ; ami it rained not on the earth by the space of three years...the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit*. Thus the fervent supplications of " righteous Lot" obtained deliverance for Zoar, when...

...was fonnd on Israel's side; But when through weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalek prcvail'd." " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are...earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not upon tbe earth by the space of three years and six months; again he prayed, and the heavens gave forth...