Discourses, or, Sermons on several Scriptures

Secondly, A Direction how we should preserve our selves from this rancoured Vice of Hatred, and express our more cordial Love, in the best Service we can do for him; Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy Neighbour.

Thirdly, A forcible Motive to excite us unto the performance of this Duty, drawn from the Consideration of the great Benefit which will in likelihood redound to him by the conscientious discharge of it. By this means thou wilt not suffer Sin to lie upon him: implying, that if this charitable Duty of Fraternal Reproof be neglected, he will still continue in his Sins, his Guilt will remain upon him, and thou wilt be accessory to it.

Thirdly, A forcible Motive to excite us unto the performance of this Duty, drawn from the Consideration of the great Benefit which will in likelyhood redound to him by the conscientious discharge of it. By this means thou wilt not suffer Sin to lie upon him: implying, that if this charitable Duty of Fraternal Reproof be neglected, he will still continue in his Sins, his Guilt will remain upon him, and thou wilt be accessory to it.

I shall not consider any of these Particulars by themselves, but treat only of what is here chiefly intended, namely, the necessity of that much neglected Duty of Brotherly Reproof and Admonition.