Homilist Psalm 119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek your precepts. I. DEEP TRUST is essential to perfect freedom. "Love casteth out fear." The return of the spirit of man to God is inward emancipation — to he the child of God and say Father — "Our Father." To trust in Him is unshackled freedom. II. HOLY LIVING is essential to emancipation. To walk at liberty. Liberty is loving service. Freedom to sin would be vilest slavery. III. ILLUMINATION is needful for perfect freedom, knowledge, etc. IV. The SPIRIT of LOVE is needful for full emancipation. 1. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. 2. Fear not. If this spirit of ours be in earnest, God is working in us. May the light of His Spirit guide us "to perfect peace"! (Homilist.) 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. |