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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 36 › Verse 26
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Secondly, If God be great, then love him greatly. Shall this great God have but little love from us? The Law of love, with respect to God, is expressed two ways in Scripture; first, as to the truth of it; and secondly, as to the measure or degree of it. The love which is given to God must be a true love, a sincere love, yet not only so, but the love which is given to God must be the greatest love; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all thy strength; with all thy heart sincerely, with all thy might and strength greatly.
Secondly, If God be great, then love him greatly. Shall this great God have but little love from us? The Law of love, with respect to God, is exprest two wayes in Scripture; first, as to the truth of it; and secondly, as to the measure or degree of it. The love which is given to God must be a true love, a sincere love, yet not only so, but the love which is given to God must be the greatest love; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all thy strength; with all thy heart sincerely, with all thy might and strength greatly.
Thirdly, If God be great, then serve him greatly, or do him great service. Take heed of offering the lean and the lame, the halt and the blind to this great King. A great King must not be put off with little services with small pittances of duty.
Fourthly, If God be great, then believe him greatly; let us have great faith in the great God. Jesus Christ rebukes his disciples (Mat. 8.26.) O ye of little faith; have you God to pitch your faith upon, who is great? have you his power, and his mercy, and his truth, and his faithfulness, all which are great, to rest upon? and have you but a little faith? That woman (