...occasion, Mr. Robinson preached from Ezra 8th, 21st. — Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that -we might afflict ourselves before our...and for our little ones, and for all our substance. They now took their leave of the pleasant city, where they had been pilgrims and strangers for eleven...

...Ahava, and there they abode in Tents three days, and thus saith Ezra — Then I proclaimed a fast there, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to...of him a right way for us and for our little ones. For I, Ezra, was ashamed to require of the King a band of soldiers and horsemen, to help us against...

...appointed, and their devoted Pastor addressed them uu the appropriate language of Ezra viii. 21 : " Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." Counsels and cautions distinguished by wisdom and piety were affectionately dispensed, and many prayers...

...I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause, Job v. S. " Then I proclaimed a fast, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way. So we besought our God for this, and he was entreated of us. The hand of our God is upon all them for...

...rest, but besides that to pray for God's blessing. As nearly as I can remember this is the verse : ' Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...and for our little ones, and for all our substance.' We should be ever so much less anxious, George, if we asked God to show us the right way." " But come,"...

...joy, and bring his sheaves with him h. Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted '. Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava,...before our God, to seek of Him a right way for us, for our little ones, and for our substance k. So we fasted and besought our God for this ; and He was...

...was the viewing and taking hold of the protection of the invisible God : for " I proclaimed a fast, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to...and for our little ones, and for all our substance." It was as if Ezra had said, as Moses said before him, " If thy presence go not with us, carry us not...

...and they were smitten before Israel." (1 Sam. vii. 6.) So Ezra: " I proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our...him a right way for us, and for our little ones; and he was entreated of us." (Ezra viii. 21.) So Nchemiah : " I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,...

...they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Ezra viii. 21. then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava,...might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him — . Esther iv. 3, 15, 16. there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and...

...took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.' Ezra viii. 21. ' then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava,...might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him — .' Esther iv. 3, 15, 16. 'there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and...