...how can h» love God whom he hath not seen!" Chap. iv. 7, í¿, Id, 20. "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments." Chap. v. 2. On; these passages we may briefly observe: — First. In giving the marks of a true Christian,...

...to God. Conversely, the love of God 'is a proof of love to good men. " By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments." Т lie love of God then is the cement of the intelligent universe. In this constitution of things,...

...body of sin might be destroyed, that hencefort! we should not serve sin. By <his we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. The carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can...

...before said, ' • Mark xvi. 16. Acts viii. 36—38. f Phitem. 9—12 " 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 command" ments; and his commandments are not grievous."...

...brethren." And, as if this single evidence might be doubtful, he adds, " By this we know, that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his...the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous." Again : " Hereby know we, that we dwell in him, and he in us, because...

...persisting in an avowed opposition to any of them ? By this, says the apostle John, we know that uce love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Hence, it is evident, that whatever is contrary to true love to God, is also contrary to true love...

...propose or command impossibilities ! and the beloved disciple declares : " 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...

...that loveth him, that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments." Manifest the sincerity of your love to the brethren, hy your faithfulness in admonishing th^m of their...

...that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him." " By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments." Brotherly love, therefore, being essentially connected with the love of God, we are justified in saying...

...that tldnlwth he standeth, tahe heed lest he fahl. \ John v. 2 — 4. 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 arc not grievous....