 | 1827 - 1446 pages
...expressed by name. 21 Ц Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for nur little ones, and for all our substance. 22 For I was ashamed to reauire of the king a band of soliers... | |
 | John Struthers - 1828 - 708 pages
...preached from Ezra viii. 21. " And I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance," and pursuing the idea of his text with more zeal than judgment, having descanted upon the efficacy... | |
 | Bible - 1829 - 1012 pages
...expressed by name. 21 11 Then I proclaimed* fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might sfflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance. 22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the... | |
 | Walter Scott - Aristocracy (Social class) - 1829 - 374 pages
...Ezra, ch. viii. v. 2 1, " Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." Addressing himself to the people, who were already sufficiently irritated, the preacher told them that... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1829 - 520 pages
...Israel." (1 Sam. vii. 6.) So Ezra: " I proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones ; and he was entreated of us." (viii. 21.) So Nehemiah: " I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven, and... | |
 | John M'Ure - Glasgow (Scotland) - 1830 - 412 pages
...the words in Ezra viii. 21. " And I proclaimed a fast at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of Him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." In the conclusion of his sermon, after telling his hearers the sad condition they were brought to,... | |
 | Francis Baylies - Massachusetts - 1830 - 350 pages
...from Ezra, chap, viii, verse 21,' I procla imed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance.' So perfectly acquainted were the Puritans with the holy writings, that occasions could seldom arise... | |
 | William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...number of his countrymen. " Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way...and for our little ones, and for all our substance. For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy... | |
 | Walter Scott - Scotland - 1842 - 672 pages
...ch. viii. 21. " Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the rivei of Ahava, that we might afflict ouselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." Addressing himself to the people, who were already sufficiently irritated, the preacher told them that... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1831 - 466 pages
...before Israel," 1 Sam. vii. 6. So Ezra : " I proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us and for our little ones; and he was entreated of us;" Ezra viii. 24. So Nehemiah ; " I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,... | |
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For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is... 
