...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....

...instances. recorded of God's interposing in answer to prayer. " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not...years and six months. And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit," From these scripture hints if O o will, perhaps,...

...instances recorded of God's interposing in answer to prayer. " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed 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,...

...similar to those above quoted. St. James says chap. v. 17, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not...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....

...v. 17, 18, speaking of the prophet of the LORD, says, " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not...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,...

...implies, to those around him. Elias was a man subject to like pussions as we are, and he prayed earnestlg that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the...by the space of three years and six months. And he praged again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit*. Thus the fervent supplications...

...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 and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit*. Thus the fervent supplications of " righteous...

...weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalek prcvail'd." " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are ; and he prayed 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...

...prayers prevented the material rain in the days of Ahab.f " Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not...; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain." J So by the prayers of Daniel, the captivity of Babylon was set at liberty, and in the parable concerning...

...prayers prevented the material rain in the days of Ahab.f " Elias was a man subject to like pissions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the ipace of three years and six months ; and he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain."! So by the prayers...