Bible Dictionary: Fasting: Private Afflictions

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Nave's Topical Index

2 Samuel 12:16
David therefore sought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
Nave's Topical Index

Library

The Former Subject of the Sedition Continued; Also of Fasting...
... of the Sedition continued; also of fasting; and upon ... how many circumstances of a
public or private nature are ... that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ ...
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Spiritual Culture.
... then go and feast at your private altar at ... That the apostle Paul considered fasting
an excellent ... themselves by "much patience, in afflictions, in necessities ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter xi spiritual culture.htm

The First Book
... Roman power turned their scorn of private means to ... drink, and are weak through
abstinence, thirst and fasting. ... it was for God that they bore these afflictions. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/salvian/on the government of god/the first book.htm

On Baptism
... temporal punishment by prayers, fasting, gaining indulgences ... your sufferings, trials,
and afflictions patiently, and ... necessity, baptizes in a private house, he ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 14 on baptism.htm

A Desperate Case --How to Meet It
... was praying (and I make no doubt, fasting likewise) that ... attend to the reason he
gives in private to his ... It is one of the heaviest afflictions which can come ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/a desperate casehow to meet.htm

Acts XIV
... referred to are those of a private court within ... the suffering apostles in their
afflictions and comforts ... every Church, and prayed with fasting, they commended ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xiv.htm

This HomilyWas Delivered in the Old Church of Antioch
... what further need have I of fasting, or to ... our assemblies; not only in public and
private affairs; but ... to buffet me with persecutions and afflictions, that I ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily i this homily was.htm

Letter xx. Self-Examination.
... What public or private duties have I neglected? ... I received my comforts thankfully,
and my afflictions submissively ... permit, set apart a day of fasting and prayer ...
/.../letter xx self-examination.htm

The Life of Mr. Thomas Hog.
... a day and a night for fasting and prayer ... the displeasure of the managers, for holding
private conventicles, and ... and shewed that our light afflictions which are ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr thomas.htm

Homilies on the Statues.
... Confession, private to a Priest, [806]360; of sins ... Intemperance, before and after
fasting, [1367]439 ... Judgment, the last, proved by the afflictions of the saints ...
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