Fasting: Observed on Occasions of Afflictions of Others

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Psalm 35:13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
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Daniel 6:18
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
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Library

The Life of Mr. Thomas Hog.
... for he frequently employed such on extraordinary occasions) to set ... a day and a night
for fasting and prayer ... During the time of worship, he observed a servant ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr thomas.htm

Letter xx. Self-Examination.
... To be used on ordinary occasions. ... Have I observed my regular seasons of prayer ... If
your circumstances will permit, set apart a day of fasting and prayer for this ...
/.../letter xx self-examination.htm

The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes
Sermons on Several Occasions. ... on his way thither, a few miles from the city observed
a black ... turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 129 the cause and.htm

This HomilyWas Delivered in the Old Church of Antioch
... powers; what further need have I of fasting, or to ... and drink, which are given us,
by occasions and necessities ... For, as I have already observed, he was not so ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily i this homily was.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1812 to the Death of ...
... were led to humble themselves by fasting and prayer ... that pressed him down on ordinary
occasions; at the ... Ostervald has observed, Hell is paved with the skulls of ...
/.../chapter 2 from the close.htm

Confessio Augustana.
... are to be observed which may be observed without sin ... Others devised other works,
whereby to merit grace, and to ... to wit, that he be invocated in all afflictions. ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/confessio augustana.htm

Answers to Prayer
... One day, as little George observed his mother weeping ... of conscience he sought in
fasting and special ... thy strength,' comes in beautifully on such occasions. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/various/the wonders of prayer/answers to prayer.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1832 to the Beginning ...
... authorized to ordain and set apart others to the ... consultation and prayer; appointed
days of fasting and thanksgiving ... and he evinced on all occasions a mind ...
/.../chapter 12 from the close.htm

Footnotes
... After having been, on different occasions brought before the Privy ... Hugh M'Kail, in
answer to others which he ... work." It has been properly observed, that during ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/footnotes.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1820 to the Beginning ...
... go through a most painful process of fasting and other ... nation, but of great and painful
afflictions: by a ... duties of religion are punctually and daily observed. ...
/.../chapter 6 from the close.htm

Subtopics

Fasting

Fasting by Paul, at the Time of his Conversion

Fasting for the Chastening of the Soul

Fasting for the Humbling of the Soul

Fasting in Babylon, With Prayer for Divine Deliverance and Guidance

Fasting in his Zeal for Zion

Fasting in Prayer for Himself and his Adversaries

Fasting in Times of Bereavement of Abner's Death

Fasting in Times of Bereavement of David, at the Time of Saul's Death

Fasting in Times of Bereavement of the People of Jabesh-Gilead, for Saul and his Sons

Fasting of Ahab, when Elijah Prophesied the Destruction of Himself and his House