Luke 1:78

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Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

then it was that God, who is rich in mercy, thro' his great love, wherewith he loved us,

for God is my witness, that I love you with a christian tenderness.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion,

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?

by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him.

"I Jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to the churches. I am the shoot, the offspring of David, the splendid morning star.

I will even give him the lustre of the morning-star.