God acknowledged, or, The true interest of the nation and all that fear God…

Thus also did Esther and Mordecai, seek to the Lord, and acknowledge him; when the poor Jews were in danger of being all cut off in one day, they fasted, and prayed unto God.

5. We should acknowledge God, when we have any great Work to do for his holy Name, as was when we are about to reform, or labour after Reformation in Religion, or to throw down Idolatry or Superstition: Thus did good King Josiah in the twelfth year of his Reign, he began to seek after the God of David, and to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places and the Groves, and carved Images, &c. 2 Chron. 34. 4. Moreover, when Ministers enter on their Ministry, they should seek to God, acknowledge him, wholly design his Glory, and depend upon his Strength, for Help, and Success.

5. We should acknowledge God, when we have any great Work to do for his holy Name, as was when we are about to reform, or labour after Reformation in Religion, or to throw down Idolatry or Superstition: Thus did good King Josias in the twelfth year of his Reign, he began to seek after the God of David, and to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places and the Groves, and carved Images, &c. 2 Chron. 34. 4. Moreover, when Ministers enter on their Ministry, they should seek to God, acknowledge him, wholly design his Glory, and depend upon his Strength, for Help, and Success.

6. When great things are near at hand, or some mighty appearance of God for the glory of his Name, and salvation of his Church, and exaltation of Zion, and downfall of their Enemies, God should be sought unto, and be acknowledged by his own People: thus did Daniel,