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Brotherly love » General references to
besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.
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For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.
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for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
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and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
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As to brotherly love, I have no occasion to write about it, God himself having instructed you to love one another.
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.
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Charitableness » Duty of
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.
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why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.
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Charity » Duty of
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.
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why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.
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Charity » The attributes of charity
Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.
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Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently, is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill; it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue; read more.
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst. Social affection will never fail: but as for prophecies, they shall be out of use; as for languages, they shall cease; as for knowledge, it shall vanish away. for our knowledge is defective, and our prophesying is defective. but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside. when I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside my childish ways. now we do but indirectly see the faint images of things; but then the objects themselves will be before our eyes; now I have a partial knowledge, but then shall I know, even as I myself am known. and now faith, hope, social virtue, these three will all remain; but the most permanent of the three is social virtue.
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst. Social affection will never fail: but as for prophecies, they shall be out of use; as for languages, they shall cease; as for knowledge, it shall vanish away. for our knowledge is defective, and our prophesying is defective. but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside. when I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside my childish ways. now we do but indirectly see the faint images of things; but then the objects themselves will be before our eyes; now I have a partial knowledge, but then shall I know, even as I myself am known. and now faith, hope, social virtue, these three will all remain; but the most permanent of the three is social virtue.
The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer. but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences. be mutually hospitable, without repining.
Love » Brotherly » General references to
besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.
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For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.
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for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
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and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
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As to brotherly love, I have no occasion to write about it, God himself having instructed you to love one another.
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.
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Love » The test » To men
besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.
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For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.
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for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
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and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
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As to brotherly love, I have no occasion to write about it, God himself having instructed you to love one another.
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Covering the faults of others
but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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Love to man » Saints should » Be fervent in
You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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