| Joshua Wells Downing - 1841 - 346 halaman
...of the cross. But the Spirit of God alone can consecrate it; and hence again we see that it is not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts. From this subject we see, 1. The necessity of a pious ministry. He who ventures upon the... | |
| 1885 - 302 halaman
...required to teach us all our helplessness, and to make us fully understand that success is not achieved by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. Further, this spirit of temperance will not only be seen in curbing ambition and directing zeal to... | |
| Joshua Wells Downing - 1842 - 346 halaman
...does spread, and shall spread all over the earth ; not because its doctrines please the sinner,—not by might, nor by power; but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts. II. Does Christianity offer its converts worldly honours? The various heathen religions found... | |
| Scotland free church, gen. assembly - 1851 - 568 halaman
...that in uttering such a sentiment we are magnifying the arm of flesh, and forgetting that it is not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts that sinners are converted unto God. In the moral and spiritual, as much as in the natural... | |
| 1843 - 398 halaman
...glory, and he will keep teaching us, for we need lesson upon lesson, that we may know that " it is not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord." He will not give his gloiy 10 another, nor suffer his praise to be given to graven images. Bless his... | |
| 1843 - 718 halaman
...Having addressed men as sinners, the scriptures universally testify that if they be saved, it is " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord." " In Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision ; but faith which worketh... | |
| Free Church of Scotland. General Assembly - 1844 - 76 halaman
...the mode of preaching, ho should say not a word, as he was sure all were convinced that it was not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. If God gave the desire, and sent his servants forth with his glorious word impressed on the heart and... | |
| William Ellis - 1844 - 598 halaman
...the work under a deep sense of solemn obligation, associated with a full conviction that it was not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord, that it must be accomplished. Frequently three, oftener four or five individuals engaged in prayer... | |
| 1872 - 722 halaman
...chosen means brings nigh His great salvation, and opens men's hearts to give attention to His word. Sot by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hostf is the work of man's redemption begun, continued, and completed. And he who clings most closely... | |
| 1844 - 546 halaman
...months, eighteen have been added, to the Society here, to God be all tbe praise ; for it has not been by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts. We are still praying and believing for greater things, and have strong grounds to expect,... | |
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