...acknowlege the hand of God himself in the weakness of His instru-* ments; and the work accomplished, not by '* might, " nor by power, but by the. Spirit of the Lord." For had not " the arm of the Lord" been undeniably " revealed," who, do we think, co.jld have ** believed...

...themselves — by a deep sense of weakness — by a conviction that their safety is to be secured, not by "might nor by power," but by the " Spirit" of " the Lord." Let us remember, that when in Scripture we are encouraged to be strong, it is to " be strong in the...

...Heaven. 2. The wonderful revolution on that little " isle of the ocean" was clearly effected, " not by might, nor by power," but by " the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts," through the instrumentality of those who " abounded," not in gifts of eloquence, but " in the work...

...and as fully, rule and govern them, as sin and Satan did formerly. This is a proof that the change is not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. 4. He pardons their sin, so that they are no longer liable to endless perdition. 5. He sanctifies their...

...on the work ; but I hope the Lord will build his own Zion, and evidence to us that it is done, not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord Madam, I have heard of your infirmities of body and sickness : I know the issue shall be mercy to you...

...prosperity of the gracious declaration, that the Lord's temple will be built, and his work carried on, not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. We now proceed to the application, and from this subject we may learn, 1. That the gross of mankind...

...affect the representation which has been given, that the triumph of the Gospel was achieved, " not " by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of " the Lord." <§ 3. It was not long, however, that human 0 ^°c™|'j on weakness contented itself with being the...

...its direction and increase from God alone : for the great things which have been effected were not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts. The Missionaries sent out by the Methodists' Conference, under your superintendence, have indeed been...

...It will be fulfilled here. May it be done speedily ! And may we all feel that it must be done, not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts. Still we have a great battle before us. The Jesuits are subtle and untiring. Their great effort, nt...

...entirely to the work ; and, while we use the means, look to Him for his blessing, being assured that it is not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, that the world is to be subdued to the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. The daughter of Samanaden, ModHer,...