 | John Evans - 1825 - 562 pages
...mil be reckoned, in proportion to the advances of divine love in us, 1 John v. 3. " This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous." This displays true love to God, not only that we are from some principle or other obedient, but that... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...love of God perfected, v. 17. he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. v. 3. this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. Opposed to this is disobedience. 1 Sam. xv. 23. rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness... | |
 | Jacobus Arminius, James Nichols - 1825 - 828 pages
...I tell you," says our Lord, " that he will avenge them speedily. (Luke xviii, 8.) This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments ; and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God, overeometh the world; and this is the victory that overeometh the world,... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 572 pages
...abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate, Tit. i. 16. * And this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous, After AD 90. 1 JOHN n. 4 — 13. After AD 90. 1 John v. 3. See also on Matt. vii. тег. 21. clause... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1825 - 632 pages
...spiritual worship and obedience, as well as the principal duty required from us. " This is the " love of God, that we keep his commandments ; " and his commandments are not grievous." Under every dispensation, and in all possible circumstances, on earth, or in heaven, this must be the... | |
 | John Scott - 1826 - 546 pages
...DISCOURSE XII. Keeping the commandments of God, the most proper expression of our love to him. 1 John v. 8. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 143. DISCOURSE XIII. God's commandments not burdensome and difficult. 1 John v. 3. —And his commandments... | |
 | Rev. Tomas Scott (Rector of Ashton Sandford, Bucks.), Thomas Chalmers - 1826 - 592 pages
...venture, and endure every thing, in promoting the glory of God, and the good of his redeemed people. " For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments : and his commandments are not grievous." — Thus the Christian may actually " abound more and more in love," as connected with knowledge, when... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1826 - 366 pages
...our lives dear to us, if we may but promote his kingdom and glory in the world. ' This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments : and his commandments are not grievous.' Nor will this pleasure be confined to the public exercises of religion, but will extend to those Of... | |
 | John Worthington - 1826 - 206 pages
...suffering harsh that God shall inflict, no duty difficult which he shall command. " This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments : and his commandments are not grievous."' " If you love me," is a familiar and potent form of speech with us, to persuade one another to the... | |
 | 1827 - 512 pages
...him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world,... | |
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 
