2 Chronicles 7

And a father cannot but must needs make promise of favor to those that be his children, and therefore it cannot be that he should call God his father truly, which has not in his heart this assurance, that God will fulfill all his promises made to him. Promises made to prayer, as…

So when God lays sin to the charge of the sinner, in punishing it, he is said to lay a burden on the sinner, (2 Kings 9:25). And to remove this burden, is to pardon the sin. (2 Chronicles 7:14). If my people humble themselves, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their…

Otherwise the fury of the Lord will be so much the more provoked, and the fire of his anger will break forth into such a flame, as none shall be able to quench; otherwise the Lord will be so much the more enraged against you, and meet you like a roaring and devouring lion, or li…

Another thing, that the Jews in their ancient writings mention as being now withdrawn, was the fire from heaven on the altar. When Moses built the tabernacle and altar in the wilderness, and the first sacrifices were offered on it, fire came down from heaven, and consumed the bu…

Love is a sweet and gracious affection whereby we wish the good of another and promote his welfare as our own. Love is a sacred fire kindled in the heart by the Spirit, like that fire which came from heaven (2 Chronicles 7:1). I shall endeavor to preserve this fire in Christians…

When God shall see his faithful servants bring forth clusters of sweet fruits to him, they shall be a blessing to others; implying, that wherever God's servants are, because of his covenant with them, wherever they crave a blessing, and mourn for the want of it, God will provide…