and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.

But God makes known his love to us in this, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us:

And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?

nor hight, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. SECTION THIRD. God's Dealings with Israel as a People,

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

Owe no one any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another, has fulfilled the law.

For these commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not indulge evil desire; and if there is any other commandment, all are summed up in this saying, namely: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Love works no evil to our neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, in your prayers to God for me,