198 IV. V. Queffiona, andCafe.; ofConfcience Chap. z Anfw. I. Admonifh them of ir, Lev.19.17. Mat. 18.18. v, 2. Be not rafhly angry with them, Mat.S,z z. 3. Ifthey repent,forgive them to feventy feven times, Mat. 1 S. zt. and be quickly reconciled, Mar. 5.2.3,24. Secondly, fpeak not evil one ofanother, Rom. 14. TO. jam. 5.9. and 4. r j. It's the Devils property toaccuf the brethren, Re.v.Iz.1o. Thirdly, be not afhamedof them : for Chrift is not afhamed to own them as brethren, H:b.z.1o. : Fourthly, have them not in refpeét.of perlons : for the poor are brethren as well as the rich, 7.1m..z. I, &c. though they be in, tribulation , yetare they companions in the Kingdom ofGod with us, Rev.t.9. Fifthly, all fuperiours mutt take heed of tyranny : For they rule over their brethren. . weft. How (hall I know who are Gods children , and fo my Bre- thren ? Anfw. Firft, by their innocency : they bear their fathers image. Secondly, by their love to Gods Houfe and hisWord. Thirdly, by their language, 1 yob. 4. 5. Fourthly, by the oppofitionof the world to them. Oweft. What good fhall Iget by them? Anfw. Firf}, by aftbciating thy felf with-them, thou mayeft efcape many judge- ments. Sodom had been fpared for ten righteous perfons : and get much good. Potiphars Houfe is bleffed for Jofephs fake , and Labans for Jacoby. Secondly, thoumayefl learn their ways. Thirdly, thoumayeft be better acquainted with theFather , by livingamongft his children. Queft. Why fhouldwe befo careful to love the brethren? e/Infw. Firft, bpyaufe it much 6'5-n1-mends us to God. W.V 13 l' Secondly, it (hews that we are tranflated from death to life, 13oh.3.14. ' Thirdly, that we are of the truth, s foh.3.19. Fourthly, that weare born of God, , Joh.4. 7. Fifthly, that God dwells in us, a 7oh.4. I I. Sixthly, that all we do for them (hallbe fully rewarded, Mat.r I.4t. Seventhly, it will give us boldneffe at the dayofjudgement, , Joh. 4.57. Queft. Howmay 1 know whethermy love to them be unfeigned ? Anfw. Firft, if thou beeft aswilling to do them good as to proffer it, I John 3. 18. Secondly, if thou feek'fl not thy own things : but cans} love them againft pro- fit, credit, &c. `Phi/.z.3. Thirdly, ifthou lovef} all as well as Tome, the meaneft aswell as the greateft, Eph. 1. 15. Fourthly, ifthou cant} go to God for them in fecret. Fifthly, if thou canit love them conflantly. Sixthly, ifthou cant reprove,as well as flatter and praifethem. Seventhly, ifthou cant} propofe them as patterns for thy imitation. Eighthly, if thy forting with themmakes thee more holy, and humble. Ninthly, ifthou docft to them as thouwouldft be done by. Quest. What are the impedimentsof brotherly love ? Anfw. Either ignorancewill blind thee,orenvy will corrupt thee ; orpride, and inequality of gifts and place will fwell thee; or infirmities will dull. thee ; orforgetfulneffe will difappoint thee;orobjeetions and excufes will deceive thee; or trefpaffes will alienare thee, or the fcorns of the worldwill difcourage thee. Queft. Howmay the ferventnefieofour love to thebrethren beknown?
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