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First, by courtesy and kindness towards them, and that in a special manner, being affectioned towards them with a brotherly love and kindness. No brethren in nature should show more kindness one to another, then Christians should, Eph. 4. 32. Rom. 12. 10.

First, by courtesie and kindnesse towards them, and that in a speciall manner, being affectioned towards them with a brotherly loue and kindnesse. No brethren in nature should shew more kindnesse one to another, then Christians should, Eph. 4. 32. Rom. 12. 10.

Secondly, by receiving and entertaining them: we must receive ¹one another, and be barbarous one to another; and this with entireness of affection Negatively, it must be without grudging, 1. Pet. 4. 9. Affirmatively, we must receive one another, as Christ received us into glory, that is, First, without respect of desert; We have done nothing to deserve heaven; yet Christ hath received us to glory: So, though the godly have not pleasured us any way greatly, yet because they are the children of God, we should make much of them, and entertain them gladly. Secondly, not thinking any thing too dear for them: Christ hath not envied us the very glory of heaven, and therefore what can we do to the brethren, that should answer the example of Christ? Rom. 15. 7.

Secondly, by receiuing and entertaining them: we must receiue ¹