Chap,i i 197 C HA P. XXI. 44 it,s.. Quef, ions, and Cafes of'ótfcience about Brethren, and brothers love 'arnongfll Chriflianis. Re all Gods childre{, brethren ? Asf . Yes, as is proved, Col. r. z. i Tim. 6. 2. Mat. z 3. S. Quet. Ploy are,¡hey brethren ? tir>fw: Firtt, becaufe they are borne ofthe fame womb, t P- t. t .z9$. Secondly, they are adopted of thefame-Father, Eph4.5. Thirdly, they are brought ápin the fame family, eph. 3.ìf, Fourthly, they are eftated in the fa'ne inheritance, Ízo,..3.57. Fifthly, they a:e written ,amonglt,`the living in the fame City, Ifa. 4. 3 Sixthly; theyexecute the fame Office ofProphets andPaelts to Cod, Rev, Ouefl. yvba.t comfort may the conrderation hereof afford them ? .*n r. That though they are defpifed in the world, yet they are a people of a great kindred : the meanet Chridian h ath as good friends as the greateft Potentate. Grace Works , .as it were, a confan: utoity with all the Saints. Qneft. What duties may, the cen4derátion hereof teach them ? Anfw. Firft, to live familiarly together, to visit them, and not tobe firan- get.s one to another, A&Ps t 5.36. a Secondly, to do all things faithfully each to other, 3 coke 5. Thirdly, to defendeachotherby words and deeds: Let not a brother be wronged if thou canh help it. Fourthly, to fupply their wants with brotherly affesaion, James t. 15. Fifthly, to love them withoutdiffimulation, Roma 2.9,1o. and 13. S. C01.3. I4. Eph. .tß'. t Joh.3.11. and 4. zt. Qneff: what evils mull they avo1dape this confideratton Aafw. Firft, they inut1 irk 1 geed of contention, Gen.s 3.8. and that a. Bypublick funs at La., r s"ór.6.t,&c. z. By privare quarrels, or discords: Objedl. But they damewrong. I; Anfiv.
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