...the episcopal minister of Sing Sing, preached an excellent sermon from 1 Samuel, xii, 23, 24. : — ' God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you,' &c., &c. The service lasted for about an hour, and there was great attention and silence, except...

...thrice, but without ceasing. And, Mor. xv. on 2 Cor. ; Samuel slewed himself great when he said, ' God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you? 1 Kings xii. 23. So also David : so Abraham: so Elijah. XVIII. Nor is it less true that the ministry...

...should in a manner cease to rule them, he should not cease to intercede for them, " Moreover, as forme, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you : but I will teach you the good and the right way : only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth...

...great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. 23 Moreover as for me, er his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. 21 fpr you : but I will teach you the good and the rieht way : 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in...

...want of definite desire, and specific faith and hope. " As to your request about intercession, I may say with Samuel, ' God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for yon. Indeed, I conceive, that the tenure of Christian friendship is held by this bond alone ,• and...

...I value them highly ; I would bless God for giving me an interest in them ; and in return, I would say, with Samuel, ' God forbid that I should sin against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for you.' " Thus earnestly was he wont to seek and acknowledge the. fervent supplications of those among...

...and Samuel stood before me" (Jer. 15:1). Of his rebellious nation, Samuel said, "God for232 233 bid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you" (I Sam. 12:23). Of Jesus it is said that "he ever liveth to make intercession for them" (Heb....

...intelligence but according to His own. Often we ask, but we receive not because we ask amiss (James 4:3). "God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you." I Samuel 12:23 We seldom catalog prayerlessness as a sin, grievous in God's sight. Samuel, however,...

...assent to iniquity, the Lord will hold us guilty. And it is our duty to pray. Said Samuel to the people, "God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you, but I will teach you the good and the right way." Defeatist Messages. A man's actions are directed...

...and work." — GCB Spurgeon, CH, Only a Prayer Meeting [31753] Jesus on Prayer "Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you." (1 Samuel 12:23a) 'Brown, John, Exposition of Our Lord's Intercessory Prayer (Minneapolis, MN:...