...service, can be stronger than that which is repeatedly addressed to the whole people. " For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God...himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth." * Their holiness as a people, however, was not inherent nor self-sustained, nor at any time...

...are upon the face of the Deut. vii. o. earth : Thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth : and for this very purpose (of distinction and separation) many of their laws were appointed...

...communicated ? The divine word, here also, answers the question. Moses said, (Deut. vii. 6 — 8.) " For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God...himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than...

...service, can be stronger than that which is repeatedly addressed to the whole people. " For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God : the Lord thy God...himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth."* Their holiness as a people, however, was not inherent nor self-sustained, nor at any time...

...their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire. 6 H For thou ai-t o tremble, that did shake kingdoms : 17 That made...wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof: that opened arc upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye...

...with fire. nreateningsandpromiaes. CHAP. VIII, IX. 6 11 For thou art a holy people unto the LORD toy God : the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special...people unto himself, above all people that are upon Uic face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set hi:; tovc upon you, nor choose you, because ye wore more...

...holy unto me; for I have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine,'1 Levit. 20: 26. " The Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all the people that are on the face of the earth," Deut. 7: 6. The Lord this day hath avouched thee to...

...glorym."] m 2 Cor. iv. 17, 18. CXCVI. A RIGHT IMPROVEMENT OF ELECTING LOVE. Dcut. vii. 6 — 10. T/iou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord...himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than...

...said to Israel in the wilderness, may be said to God's Israel to the very end of time : " Thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God : the Lord thy God...himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earthd." Nor, in one instance more than another, can any reason for this choice be assigned, but simply...

...gracious to whom I will be gracious ; and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. Ei. xxxiii. 19. +A3 to himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon...