...against the Lord" (2 Sam. xii. 13). So Samuel : " God forbid that I should sin (not against you, but) against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for you" ( 1 Sam. xii. 23). So in the Psalms : " Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight." So St....

...v. 17. At all times. Eph. vi. 18. Samuel among such as call upon His name '. Ps. xcix. 6. GOD forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you and showing you the good and the right way. 1 Sam. xii. 23. We will give ourselves continually to prayer...

...effectually by Prayer for them. Where1 Matt. xxi. 13. fore holy Samuel said to the Israelites, " God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you'." And when we hold communion in Prayer, then does our employment most resemble that of the blessed society...

...the throne of grace for our people, und honestly say, in the midst of all difficulties, " God forbid that I should sin against the Lord, in ceasing to pray for yon." It was in this manner the apostle of the gentiles " longed after them all in the bowels of Jesus...

...praying for them ; nay, he looked on it as so much a duty, that it would be sin for him to omit it: God forbid, says he, that I should sin against the...they prevail not for those for whom we pour them out, yet, however, they will return into our own bosoms, Psalm xxxv. 13 ; we shall be sure not to miss of...

...prayer; of much thought; and of much anxiety for your souls. Need I say, with Samuel of old, " God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you ?" Be assured, my brethren, it shall be my earnest prayer that God may mercifully be pleased to bless...

...evening, were addressed from the words found in 1 Samuel, xii. 23, 24, ' Moreover, as for me, 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 with all...

...in ray prayers. If that is a favour, you have possessed it ever since I saw you first.. ' God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you.' Dear Johnny, permit me to tell you, that you possess- a full proportion of my confidence and affection....

...the prophet of old, say to my brethren, with the most unfeigned regard and affection, " 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." (1 Sam. xii. 23.) For " my heart's desire and prayer...

...taking it for their warrant to continue in sin ! " Moreover as for me," says Samuel, " God f jrbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you." The people, whom he so dearly loved, need not fear that he would refuse so welcome a request as this....