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Exhortation.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a
fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness,
considering thyself lest thou also be tempted. Gal. 6:1.
And above all things, have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity
shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8.
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man
shall see the Lord. Looking diligently, lest any fail of the grace of God, lest
any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you, and thereby many be
defiled." Heb. 12:14,15.
"Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels
of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing
one another and forgiving one another, if any have a quarrel against any. Even as
Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things, put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness; and let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which, also, ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful that the Word
of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one
another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, sing with grace in your hearts
to the Lord.". Col. 3:12-17
"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer every man." Col. 4:6.
"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him, knowing that of the Lord ye
shall receive the reward, for ye serve the Lord Jesus Christ." Col. 3:17-24
"For, brethren ye have been called unto liberty; only use not
liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; but if ye bite and devour one another, take
heed that ye be not consumed one of another." Gal.
5:13-16.
"For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye
shall take it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it
patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called,
because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should
follow in His steps, who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who
when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not,
but committed himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1
Peter 2:20,21,24.
"Therefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God,
commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well-doing, as unto a faithful
creator." 1 Peter 4:19.
Therefore, by love let us serve one another.
H. B. M.
LANDIS.
W.T. R-25a : page 6 – 1879r