Chap.' i about Brethren,äiiìl'brotherly love anrongßCbràlttani. Infw. Firft, if thou`accountell itchy greatefl felicity on earth , next to the enjoyment ofGods favour, to have delightful fellowíhip with the brethren, Pfalm t6. 3. Secondly, ifthou haft enflamed, delires after their fellowfhip. Thirdly, if thou canftcover a multitude offatilts -in them, z Pcr,4,8.. Fourthly, if thou tarn} he at pains fór them : Lóve is laborious. Fitihly, it thou art fpeedy in doing them ;ood, Prov. ;.28. Sixthly, ifthou lamentefl thy abfence from them a a bitter crolfe. Seventhly, if thou doe]} daily and heartily pray for them, andgive thanks without ccatirtA uell, to hat ay agar;fh ape-lions amongfl Godly brethren? A Fïr[l, rémernóérofténGo_ls!love to thee in Chrill, z Joh.4.4 ; to, i t. Eph. .1, z. Secondly, think muchof Godseotütñand for ir,and his acceptationOf ir,£ph. ¶.1,2. i Pet. r. 22. Thirdly,medirareoftenofour dwelling to ether in heaven,Jam;z, S; .Í Pei;4,8. Fourthly, converfe Mauch ro ether,have fellowfbip in Cofpel duties. Fifthly, confider"the.promifes made hereunto, Eph.4,r 5,t6. 2 Per. r.9izo r I. Phil. z. I. 9Quelf; With what &rode oflavemstff we love the brethren ? A fw. Pill}, it mull beanatural love, even fuch an one as arifeth out of our difpofitions, as we are made newcreatures in Jefus Chriff, z Cor.8.8. Secondly, it mull be a flncere love,without dillimulation, Rom.ti. r o. not in word, but in deed, a J oh. 3. /8. Thirdly, it mull be a fervent love : they mull be loved above all other people, 7'et.4 8. z Pet.1.7. Fourthly, it mull be a pure love, that comesfrom a pure heart, t Tim, r, 5. A love in the fpirit, Col. r.s. Fifthly, it mull be a diligent love that will expreffe it felf upon all occafions Alaboutin= andworking love, t Thef.z.3. Heb.6.1o. Six thly, it mull be a fpeedy love, Prov. 3.28. Seventhly, it mull be an humble love, a love that would ever ferve the bre- thren, Gal.f.i 3. Eph.t.s 5. and 4.2. Prov.19.7. Eighthly,it mutt be a coat}ant love, Gal.4. /8. Ninthly, it mullbe a growing love, Phi/./.9. rThef.4.1o. Q eft.what ruler are we to obferve that brotherly love may continue amongas? .Anfiv. Fitt}, force things are to be avoided : as . We mull not fafhion our felves according to this world,but avoid all need- leffe converfationwith wicked men, Roma 1 2.1,2. 2. We mull take heed of, andavoid fuchas row difcord, or caufe divifions a- mongf} men :whether fuch as go about tofeduce men into opinions,Rom. t 6.t 9. Gales$ z Pet .3.z 6. or fuch as make contention inpraStife. kte heed of being infnared with vain -glorious delires after worldly great- neflè, either in Church or Common-wealth, Mat .z3.S. Gal.ç, alt. 4. Take heed ofconceitedneffe, or willfulnefle in judgement : we muff not be wife in our own eyes, but rather in lowlineffe of miede elleem other mens gifts, and judgements better thenour own,Phil.2.3.Rom . tz.ro,16. Prov,rz.,ç. 5. Take heed ofworldlinelfe,and felf- love,andminding of our own things,and fludying our cwn ends in convertingwith others, r Cori ;.s. Phil. 2.4. 6. Take heed of overmuch retirednelfe, and negle6uing comfortable fellow- flipwith our brethren, He6.t0.25. Phil.1.6. Wahl 33.5. Secondly, force things are to be prabdifed : as, z. We mull provoke oneanother to love,both by words, and auctions which mull be without flattery,and dillimulation, Heb.r0.24. z. We 199 I, VIII. IX. I. ,L1y 47, o,. Pr 1ee.2s.
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