....notwithstanding the strongest opposition, that it might be evident to all that the work was effected, ' not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord.' i'.ech. iv. 6. CHAPTER V. •>.. v The Manner of the Dispensation of the Holy Spirit. BEFORE we treat...

...trespasses and sins, and such cannot difference themselves. 2. Positively. We may say in this case, ' Not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord.' It is the Spirit of the Lord, accompanying the call of the word, that makes it effectual, John vi. 63. Hence...

...dispensations m Providence before the name of Christ is pienched through the eartli.— This will be to shew that it is, " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord," that his kingdom is built up in the earth' It will be to shew that the wisdom of man is not like his...

...builded together, for an eternal habitation of God, through the Spirit The building of this temple is, not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. This-appears from the greatness of the work "which it was necessary to perform in order to lay the...

...reflection, my conscience bears me witness, that I would most willingly employ it : .But it is neither "by might, nor by power, but by the spirit of the Lord of hosts," and to Ids sovereign blessmg I Ilot-vVfcossro^vl.j^i. — In order to impress this truth...

...extent in an atmosphere of prayer. The conviction extensively prevailed among us that it was " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord," that the work must be done. To Him, therefore, who alone can give the increase, our waiting eyes and...

...now. The universal, moral change, like the erection of the second temple, shall be effected, " not by might nor by power," but by the spirit of the Lord. The promise is recorded, " I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground...

...efficiently to work His behests. The fewness and feebleness of the instruments will make clearer the fact that it is not by might, nor by power, but by the Word of the Lord of Hosts, that aught is to be accomplished. But are not these difficulties often overrated...

...our cause, who only doeth great things, and unsearchable, marvellous things without number." And as it is not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of God, that the world is to be renovated, let us beseech him to pour out his Spirit upon all flesh, that...

...reflection, my conscience bears me witness, that I would most willingly employ it : but it is neither "by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts;" and to his sovereign blessing I now commend you.— In order to impress this truth upon...