Chapter XVIII.
That the continual fear of God must be bestowed on us by
the Lord.
And
lastly the prophet
Jeremiah, speaking in the person of God, clearly testifies that even
the fear of God, by which we can hold fast to Him, is shed upon us by
the Lord: saying as follows: “And I will give them one heart, and
one way, that they may fear Me all days: and that it may be well with
them and with their children after them. And I will make an everlasting
covenant with them and will not cease to do them good: and I will give
My fear in their hearts that they may not revolt from
Me.”
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Ezekiel also
says: “And I will give them one heart, and will put a new spirit
in their bowels: and I will take away the stony heart out of their
flesh and will give them a heart of flesh: that they may walk in My
commandments, and keep My judgments and do them: and that they may be
My people, and I may be their God.”
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Jerem. xxxii. 39, 40
.
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Ezek. xi. 19, 20
.