...to imprefs on our minds thofe awful words, with which Samuel reproved the offending King of Ifrael. Behold, to obey is better than facrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams1. How then is it that the Enthufiaft can remain infenfible to the finfulnefs of Schifm ? He aflures...

...proved to be a duty ; to perform which, belongs to Chriftians, leaving all the confequences with God. " Behold, to obey is better than facrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams." Let Chriftians take their place, and not aflume the prerogative of Divine Providence. Nor can...

...virtuous and a good life are more acceptable in the fight of God, than either prayer or-thankfgiving, for, behold, to obey is. better than facrifice, and to- hearken than the fat of rams ;— neverthelefs, as the one ought to be done, fo- the other ought not, by any means, to be left...

...practices, is an abomination in my light. ' * Hath the Lord as great delight in burm-of* ferings and facrifices as in obeying the voice of the * Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than facrifice, an4 ' to hearken, than the fat of rams *.' How awful the word of God, by the prophet Ezckiel f.! '...

...verse, to the end, " And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness...

...was said to him by the prophet — "Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold to obey is belter than sacrifice, and to hearken than the ¡at of rams." But not to dwell on the case of individuals,...

...sacrifice than Cain." 1 Sam. xv. 22. " Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than ihe fat of rams." Psal. 1. 5. " Gather my saints together unto rne.those...

...Granting this ; but, if we fincerely think, and act otherwife, fhall we not be ' as well accepted ?' " To obey is better than facrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. n \ " If ye love me, keep my commandments."§ For " In vain do ye 'worfnip me, teaching for doffrines...

...pretext^ ;for 'he said, * ". Hath the Lord as great a delight in " burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying " the voice of the Lord? Behold to obey is "better than sacrifice, and to hearken than " the fat of rams ; for rebellion is as the sin " of witchcraft, and...

...violated an explicit prohibition. Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams, \ Sam. xv. 22. 5. But is it public worship ; (and this...