Submission to God and his Law required and exemplified.

1 Pet. 1: 8 Whom having though now ye see him not, yet unspeakable, and full of glory. 298. Submission to God required

not seen, ye love; in whom, believing, ye rejoice with joy

rebellion forbidden.

Lev. 26: 41 If then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. 43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my

statutes.

Dt. 27: 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them and all the people shall say, Amen.

Is. 45: 9 Wo unto him that striveth with his Maker!

Mat. 6: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Jam. 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God.

[See 278, 536.]

299. Submission unconditional to God, exemplified.

Lev. 10: 1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. 3 Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

1 S. 3: 14 Therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

2 S. 15: 25 The king [David] said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: If I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

Honoring God required.

Job 1: 19 Behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Ps. 39: 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

Mat. 26: 39 He went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Lk. 15: 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. — 23: 40 The other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Ac. 21: 14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Rev. 19: 1 After these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia: Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God: 2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. [See 356, 414, 674.]

300. Honoring and glorifying God required and exemplified.

1 Ch. 16: 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holi

ness.

Job 36: 24 Remember that thou magnify his work which men behold.

Ps. 115: 1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Pr. 3: 9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase.

God displeased, when we do not honor him.

Jer. 13: 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

Mal. 1: 6 A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name.

Jn. 5: 22 The Father judgeth no man; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father which hath sent him.— 8: 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor my Father, and ye do dishonor me.

1 Cor. 6: 20 Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. -10:31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Tim. 1: 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.

Rev. 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. [See 538.]

301. God displeased with those who will not honor and glorify him.

1 S. 2: 30 Them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Dan. 5: 23 The God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. 25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

Mal. 2: 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

Ac. 12: 23 Immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Rom. 1: 21 When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 24 God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves. [See 230.]

Promises to the obedient.

GOD'S MORAL GOVERNMENT.

302. Promises of temporal good and eternal life to the obedient.

Ex. 20: 6 Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Lev. 18: 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

Dt. 32: 46 He said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you: because it is your life.

Neh. 9: 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them.)

Ps. 19: 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. — 25: 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.— 103: 17 The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

Pr. 3: 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace shall they add to thee.

Is. 1: 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Ezk. 18: 5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the LORD GOD.-20: 13 The house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

Mat. 7: 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 24 Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rook: 25

Punishment of the disobedient- Origin of the Gospel.

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.-19: 17 He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Lk. 10: 27 He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

Jn. 12: 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

Rom. 10: 5 Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

1 Tim. 4: 8 Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Rev. 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. [See 485, 602, 630.]

303. Threats of present and future evils to the disobedient.

Ps. 34: 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Is. 1: 20 If ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Rom. 2: 7 To them who by patient continuance in welldoing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life: 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness: indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil; of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile: 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.

1 Cor. 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? [See 486, 561–7, 733.]

GOSPEL, OR PLAN OF REDEMPTION.

304. Its origin in God's eternal purpose.

Ep. 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us