...no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if 1 send pestilence among my people; 14 r. to self pure ; and with the froward thou wilt shew...wilt light my candle : the LORD my God will enlighten 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 16...

...sacrifice. If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land : if my people which are called by my name shall humble...then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and heal their land." 2 Chr. viii .12—14. The prophet Joel being sent to denounce the approaching...

...that ' Josiah's heart was tender, and he humbled himself before the Lord.' 2 Chron. xxxiv. 33. ' And if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble...their wicked ways ; then will I hear from heaven, and forgive them their sins, and heal the land; and mine eyes shall be open, and mine ear attentive to...

...myself for an house of sacrifice. If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among...their land. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. For now have I chosen and sanctified this house,...

...referred to, but it is so striking a passage, that it may well bear to be repeated again and again. " If I send pestilence among my people, if my people...from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will 260 THE PLAGUE STAVED. heal their land." Nor is tWs a solitary promise. Take the following to the same...

...house : and my name shall be there for ever : and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there continually. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble...heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their landc." Permit me now, in conclusion, to take yet further the example of Solomon for my guide ; and,...

...to know what vías in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or no. De. viii. 2. y ເ ; Ȳ l 搀 ... & Ё beat their land. 2 Chr. vii. 14. And when he (Manasseh) was in affliction, he besought the Lord his...

...our senators wisdom. And this he will do, if he be sought unto for this very thing. " If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my fice,...will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2. Ths influence of rulers upon public opinion is a strong incentive for us to intercede in their behalf....

...but in the readiness of the Lord to save. There was written deep in his heart, the precious promise, '«If my people, which are called by My name, shall...their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and forgive their sin, and will heal their land.".j- And now, on the day of thanksgiving ' , he refers...

...to the Humble" is worthy of Dr. Preston, containing a practical improvement of the following text, " If my people which are called by my name, shall humble...will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chron. vii. 14. Christian Discretion ; or, the Principles of Divine Wisdom practically applied, pp....