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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. To love the Lord our God with a Supreme love, and Men with a Sincere love, in and for him. Matt. 22.37, 38. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the First and Great Commandment; The Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self.
A. To love the Lord our God with a Supream love, and Men with a Sincere love, in and for him. Matt. 22.37, 38. Iesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the First and Great Commandment; The Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self.
Q. 2. What is the first thing contained in our supreme Love to God?
Q. 2. What is the first thing contained in our supream Love to God?
A. It implies the loving of God purely and absolutely for himself. The Excellencies that are in him. Cant. 1.3. Thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins love thee. And the benefits we receive from him. Psal 116.1. I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and my supplication.