...man's hopes — took away no widow's or orphan's bread. O it was a glorious conquest ; achieved ' not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord !' It was marvellous to see a new kingdom,' totally unlike every other, rising and shining like the...

...humble and comparatively weak instrument may from hence take encouragement; knowing that it is not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord, that Satan is dislodged from his stronghold, and the sinner saved. Instances not unfrequently occur...

...accomplished, by the wonderful progress of the gospel, and speedy downfal of idolatry in the world, ' not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord.' The acknowledgment of Porphyry, that bitter enemy of Christianity, as it is reported to us by Eusebius,...

...threatens to overwhelm us : but let us not forget that this spiritual work is not to be accomplished by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts, and that this Spirit is not to be had except through the divinely appointed channels. The heavenly oil...

...building, so much marred in its beauty, and so long impeded in its progress, will arise and shine, " not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts. 3d, God still gives testimony to its truth, by accompanying the preaching of the word with divine power....

...the Lord was with them ; that the silver and the gold were his ; that the work was to be done, not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts ; that the difficulties, though they were like a great mountain, would be removed ; and that the head...

...Church that hath clutched the ANTICHRISTIAN monster, and is, under God, shaking her to pieces, not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. I shall conclude this lengthy Introduction by extracting an article from the Witness that bears upon...

...pilgrims, never be ashamed to own their dependence on the Holy Spirit, or to confess that it is not by might nor by power, but by the spirit of the Lord that his kingdom is to be built up in this fallen world. Finally, ever bear it in mind, that you have...

...the flesh. Thus did the Captain of our salvation go forth, " conquering and to conquer" 1 ;" " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts'." And what were the enemies to be subdued by Him ? Not the Romans, as the carnal-minded Jew did hope; but the...

...but at the same time let them beware of leaning upon an arm of flesh — let their motto be, " not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts ;" remembering that although, in the ordinary dispensations of His providence towards the sons of men,...