Psalm 119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek your precepts. I. MEN IN THIS WORLD ARE UNDER THE REIGN OF LAW. We can see that this is so in matters of everyday experience. II. THE ROOT OF BONDAGE LIES IN DISOBEDIENCE TO LAW, AND SO IS IN MAN AND NOT IN GOD. He says, "I will walk at liberty, for I seek Thy precepts," and the reverse of that saying is no less true. A plain truth it is, simple even to self-evidence, and yet how slow men are to take it in. It must be the purpose of any true scheme of redemption to lead those who receive it to magnify the law and to make it honourable. III. LIBERTY, FREEDOM, ENLARGEMENT, ARE FOUND IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S LAW. (E. Medley.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.WEB: I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
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