...heaven ; We having," says he, " received a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace to serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear : For our God is a consuming fire." You have now the frame and model of this kingdom brought among you, which is never to be shaken ; you...

...tremendous scene, when God came down on the Mount, from whose right hand went a fiery law Jor them; "Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably,...reverence and godly fear: for our God is a consuming fire " But we ought to remember that God is not less glorious, is not less worthy of our love, because HE...

...where shall we find a hiding place in the day of the Lord's anger? Even his own people must " serve him with reverence and godly fear ; for our God is a consuming fire." And shall the despisers of his grace find him less holy and just, less jealous and severe against sin?...

...one in the 12 Heb. and the two last verses, "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably,...and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire." Now observe, that the apostle speaks here to those that had an interest in the " Kingdom which cannot...

...disgrace of many religious assemblies. " Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom, which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably,...and godly fear; for our God is a consuming fire." Methinks, I now hear one of you say, " All these directions are much more easily given than obeyed,...

...reader must bear in mind, that he is illustrating that remarkable text, " Let us have (or hold fast) the Grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence...and Godly fear, for our God is a consuming fire." Having explained the meaning of the word Grace, he thus proceeds. "1. In the grace of the gospel, or...

...duty to do." — " Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace to serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear; for our God is a consuming fire." , II. I am to offer some reasons why we should all be on the Lord's side. 1. Because it is the side...

...us as ready to take fire, even as gun-powder: let us therefore have grace, whereby we may serve J$od acceptably with reverence and godly fear: for our God is a consuming Jire: and this fire of the enemy is dreadful. — He has now drawn out his sword to avenge the quarrel...

...worship, this grace should be in its highest exercise. It is the apostle's direction, " let us draw near with reverence and godly fear, for our God is a consuming fire." We must solemnly consider the greatness of God, " who dwells in light inaccessible, and is a consuming...

...righteousness and strength.'* July 25. Tits. *ii. 28, 29. Let us have grace whereby we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. The fear peculiar to a Christian is not of that nature which is servile and tends to despair. It is...