Service
God will not accept lazy, slothful performances of some duties, and abstinence from some sins. Crucifying sin, mortifying unrestrained lusts, resisting the devil, fleeing fleshly lusts and not loving the world are all gospel duties to be constantly maintained whilst we live in this world. [AFTG]
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A soul encompassed with mercy is zealously active in God’s service. [ATFG]
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The more work we do for God, the greater will our reward be. [TDOR]
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The more work we do for God, the more willing we shall be to die, and the sweeter death will be. [TDOR]
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It is not enough to forsake the devil’s quarters, but we must get under Christ’s banner and wear his colours. [TDOR]
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There is no duty performed by us, that can by any means be accepted of God, if it be not seasoned with godly fear. [TFOG]
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Temptation is God’s school , wherein he gives his people the clearest and sweetest discoveries of his love; a school wherein God teaches his people to be more frequent and fervent in duty. [PRASD]
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When Paul … was savingly wrought upon, he laboured to do as much good as previously he had done hurt. [TDOR]
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There is no outward service but a hypocrite may do it, even to the giving of all his goods to feed the poor, and his body to be burned. [ASGTH]
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Christians that would hold on in the service of the Lord, must look more upon the crown than upon the cross, more upon their future glory than their present misery, more upon their encouragements than upon their discouragements. [PRASD]