Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions

1. It is sincere and cordial; it does not appear only in Expressions from the Tongue and Countenance, but springs from the Integrity of the Heart. 'Tis styled unfeigned Love of the Brethren; 'tis a Love not in Word and Tongue only, but in Deed and Truth. A counterfeit formal Affection, set off with artificial Colours, is so far from being pleasing to God, the Searcher and Judg of Hearts, that 'tis infinitely provoking to him.

1. It is sincere and cordial; it does not appear only in Expressions from the Tongue and Countenance, but springs from the Integrity of the Heart. 'Tis stiled unfeigned Love of the Brethren; 'tis a Love not in Word and Tongue only, but in Deed and Truth. A counterfeit formal Affection, set off with artificial Colours, is so far from being pleasing to God, the Searcher and Judg of Hearts, that 'tis infinitely provoking to him.

2. 'Tis pure; the attractive Cause of it is the Image of God appearing in them. Our Saviour assures us, that Love shall be gloriously rewarded, that respects a Disciple upon that account as a Disciple, and a righteous Man as a righteous ⟨p. 107⟩Man. The holy Love commanded in the Gospel, is to Christians for their Divine Relation, as the Children of God, as the Members of Christ, and Temples of the Holy Ghost.

3. From hence it is universal, extended to all the Saints. The Church is composed of Christians that are different in their Gifts and Graces, and in their external Order; some excel in Knowledge, and Zeal, and Love, in active Graces; others in Humility, Meekness and Patience, that sustain and adorn them in Sufferings; some are in a higher Rank, others are in humble Circumstances: as in the visible World things are placed suitably to their Natures, the Stars in the Heavens, Flowers in the Earth: and our special Respects are due to those whom the Favour of God has dignified above others, and in whom the Brightness and Power of Grace