Spiritual Perf fec`¡ion. Names, to conceal their Faults, or to make a favourable Confru&ion of them, and not to expofe them to Shame ; and to vindicate them, when their Enemies would make them appear Culpable by Calumnies. In Ihort, our love muft be fo fincere , pure and fervent to our Brethren , that we may have a clear and comfortable Evidence, that we are born of God, and that God dwells in us, and we in him. But among Chrillians, how rare is Chrif}ian Love ? Their Love is exceffive to themfelves, and defeUive to others. . The forgiving Injuries, is an ex- cellent Effea of Chriftian Love. This implyes an intire difpofition and refolu- tior to pardon all Offences, declaring it fell in real Ads, when there is occafi- on. This Duty is hard and diflafiful to Corrupt Nature : The Apoftle injoyns vs, fee that none readers evilför evil, fol éow that which is good. The manner of the Expreffion intimates our pronenefs to Aas of Revenge. For vicious Self-love, makes us more apt to retain the fenfe of Injuries than of Benefits. How many receive fignal Favours, and within a lit, tle while neglect their Benefaaors, with draw gra.tethl Refpeas and Converfe with them ; as 'tis not ufual to walk in Vineyard, Whqá toe Vintage is paff. But
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