Obedience

“A gracious heart is like a piece of good ground that, having received the seed of mercy, produces a crop of obedience. “ The Godly Man’s Picture ” pg. 133”

“Obedience – To sweat in some duties of religion and freeze in others is the symptom of a disordered Christian. Jehu was zealous in destroying the idolatry of Baal, but let the golden calves of Jeroboam stand (II Kings 10:29). This shows that men are not good in truth when they are good by halves. “ The Godly Man’s Picture ” pg. 167”

“It is fitting that the child should obey the parent in all just and sober commands. God’s laws are like the curtains of the tabernacle which were looped together. They are like a chain of gold where all the links are coupled. A conscientious man will not willingly break one link of this chain. If one command is violated, the whole chain is broken: ‘whosoever shall keep the whole law, yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all’ (Jas. 2:10). “ The Godly Man’s Picture ” pg. 167”

“God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties is to cast off His authority.”

“Knowledge is the eye which must direct the foot of obedience.”

“Men think God's laws too many and too strict, and yet make more of their own.”

“It is our duty to look to God's commands, and not to His decrees.”

“Sacrifice without obedience is sacrilege.”

“The Christian's life should put his minister's sermon in print.”