Love to God',

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The various graces which dignify and adorn the 
Christian's character, are only so many modifications 
of his love to God. What is repentance—but love 
giving vent to its emotions in tears of godly sorrow. 
What is faith—but love receiving the testimony that 
God has given concerning His Son, and resting implicitly 
upon it for life and salvation. What is zeal—but the fire 
of love, the Christian being led, under the influence of 
redeeming love—to live no longer to himself—but to Him 
who died for him, and rose again. What is holiness—but 
love assimilating the whole character to the likeness of Him 
who is its great object. What is resignation—but love 
receiving the cup of sorrow from a Father's hand, and 
saying in gentle accents, "May Your will be done." And so 
with all the other fruits of the Spirit; we behold in them a 
living embodiment of this crowning grace, of love to God,
and a practical manifestation of its diversified operations.