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1doubtful. The apostle does not say, We hope, or conjecture, but it is like an
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min 2doubtful. The apostle does not say, We hope, or conjecture, but it is like an
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min 3doubtful. The apostle does not say, We hope, or conjecture, but it is like an
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min 4This is as Jacob's staff in the hand of faith, with which we may walk cheerfully
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 4 min 5(1). God's power works for good. It is a glorious power (Col. 1:11), and it is
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min 6The promises are notes of God's hand; is it not good to have security? The
pp. 8–9 · ≈ 8 min 7The mercies of God humble. "Then went king David, and sat before the Lord,
pp. 10–11 · ≈ 7 min 8Grace is to the soul, as light to the eye, as health to the body. Grace does to the
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 4 min 9The good angels are ready to do all offices of love to the people of God. "Are
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 4 min 10"We are helpers of your joy" (2 Cor. 1:24). One Christian conversing with
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 4 min 11Christ is in heaven, as Aaron with his golden plate upon his forehead, and his
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 4 min 12The saints pray for all the members of the body mystical, their prayers prevail
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 4 min 13It is one heart-quieting consideration in all the afflictions that befall us, that
pp. 15–19 · ≈ 20 min 14The evil of temptation works for good. Satan is called the tempter (Mark
pp. 20–24 · ≈ 18 min 15The evil of desertion works for good. The spouse complains of desertion. " My
pp. 25–28 · ≈ 15 min 16Sin in its own nature is damnable, but God in His infinite wisdom overrules it,
pp. 29–33 · ≈ 20 min 17interest which God has in His people. The Lord has made a covenant with
pp. 34–36 · ≈ 12 min 18(1). If all things work for good, hence learn that there is a providence. Things
pp. 37–42 · ≈ 24 min 19the affections, by which a Christian breathes after God as the supreme and
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min 20not know. That our love may be drawn forth to God, we must know these three
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min 21(i.) There is a love of appreciation. When we set a high value upon God as
pp. 44–44 · ≈ 3 min 22(i.) Our love to God must be entire, and that, in regard of the subject, it must
pp. 44–46 · ≈ 12 min 23earth that I desire beside you" (Psalm 73:25). God is the essence of all good
pp. 47–47 · ≈ 4 min 24his thoughts are ever upon the object. He who loves God is ravished and
pp. 48–48 · ≈ 4 min 25conversation. "My heart and flesh cries out for the living God" (Psalm 84:2).
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 4 min 26for our sins of unkindness against Him. A child who loves his father cannot but
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 4 min 27into courage. Love will make one venture upon the greatest difficulties and
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 4 min 28dishonour done to God by wicked men. To see, not only the banks of religion,
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 4 min 296. The sixth fruit of love is hatred against sin. Fire purges the dross from the
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 4 min 30world. "I am crucified to the world" (Gal. 6:14). I am dead to the honours and
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 4 min 31There is a double fear arises from love.
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 4 min 32(i.) We love God's Word. David valued the Word, for the sweetness of it, above
pp. 52–53 · ≈ 8 min 33loves his friend construes what his friend does, in the best sense. "Love thinks
pp. 54–54 · ≈ 4 min 34keeps them, he it is that loves me" (John 14:21). It is a vain thing to say we love
pp. 55–55 · ≈ 4 min 35of others. Such as are in love will be commending and setting forth the
pp. 56–56 · ≈ 4 min 36a crown of righteousness laid up for me, and not for me only, but for those who
pp. 56–56 · ≈ 4 min 37does not walk abroad in state, it will creep upon its hands, it will stoop and
pp. 57–57 · ≈ 4 min 38Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all you his saints" (Psalm
pp. 57–64 · ≈ 31 min 39You who have love to God, labour to preserve it; let not this love die, and be
pp. 65–66 · ≈ 8 min 40increase your love to God. Let your love be raised up higher. "And this I pray,
pp. 67–68 · ≈ 7 min 41(i.) There is an outward call, which is nothing else but God's blessed tender of
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min 42(i.) We are in a state of vassalage. Before God calls a man, he is at the devil's
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min 43calling us, is not by raptures and revelations, but is,
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 4 min 44The Lord does not tie Himself to a particular way, or use the same order with
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 4 min 45(i.) It is a sweet call. God so calls as He allures; He does not force, but draw.
pp. 71–73 · ≈ 12 min 46the praise of his glory" (Ephes. 1:12). He who is in the state of nature, is no
pp. 74–78 · ≈ 19 min 47over so many, that He should pass by the wise and noble, and that the lot of
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 3 min 48but pity; they are under "the power of Satan" (Acts 26:18). They tread every
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 3 min 49beseech you, that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are called"
pp. 79–81 · ≈ 11 min 50THE third and last thing in the text, which I shall but briefly glance at, is the
pp. 82–83 · ≈ 7 min 51Here is a sovereign elixir of unspeakable comfort to those who are the called
pp. 84–84 · ≈ 1 min

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