...mentioned, on which I lay more stress than on both the others, and which I will express in Samuel's words: God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. "2. Againt you say, you 'hope it is possible for a person, engaged in the concerns of the world,...

...when Israel rebelled asrainst o the Lord in choosing them a king, used these remarkable words: " But God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you!" We find our blessed Lord perpetually pleading for his disciples. His prayer immediately previous...

...grieves him to see her in adversity," and consequently " he prays for the peace of Jerusalem," and he can say with Samuel, " God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for my nation." So he would act on all occasions as Samuel did, and endeavour to promote the welfare of...

...great name's sake : because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. d 23 Moreover as for me, be cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Re you : but I will teach you the good and the right way : d 24 Only "fear the LORD, and serve him in...

...of the spirit of Samuel, that when the people of God were most exorbitant, he crieth, ' As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you ;' 1 Sam. xii. 23. Scarce answered by those, who, if their interest be not served, or at best their...

...mentioned, on which I lay more stress than on both the others, and which I will express in Samuel's words : God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. " 2 Againf you say, you ' hope it is possible for a person, engaged in the concerns of the world,...

...conclusion, 1 would address you in the words of the prophet Samuel to the people Israel. — ''As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for yon ; — but I will teach you the good and the right way : only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth...

...unavailing, while, at the same time, intercession is not the less our duty. " Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you," said Samuel to the men of Israel; and while they continued in the fear of God, no doubt, the...

...mentioned, on which I lay more stress than on both the others, and which I will express in Samuel's words : God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. " 2. Again2 you say, you '• hope it is possible for a person, engaged in the concerns of the...

...the convicted and terrified Israelites, * Ps. HI. 5. f I. Tim. 2. J. t Acts 12. 6. 0 Samuel said, " God forbid that I should sin against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for you."* If, then, such cases called forth the special prayers of the people of God, doubtless, the situation...