Satan leaps at discord, he warms himself at the fire of mens Passions. If he cannot divide the Spiritual members from their Head, he will endeavour to make them smite one against another. If he cannot keep the Saints from Heaven, he will endeavour to make them fall out by the way. It was ill for Abraham's Herd-men and Lots to fall out when the Canaanite was in the Land, Gen. 13. 7. 'Tis an ill time for Mariners to be fighting when the enemy is boring an hole in the bottom of the Ship. Take heed the Popish Enemy doth not ⟨p. 3⟩enter at your breaches. Let Christians remember they are Brethren. Unity among Brethren, resembles the harmony among Angels. Psal. 133. 1, 2, Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity; it is like the precious ointment upon the head, as the dew of Hermon. 'Tis compared to ointment, because it is sweet; and to the dew of Hermon, because it makes every thing fruitful. The Primitive Christians were of one heart, Act. 4. 32. Let us pray, That that Golden Motto may be written upon England, Cor unum, via una, one Heart, and one way; Jer. 32. 39. What a blessed place will Heaven be, where our light shall be clear, our love shall be perfect, our joy shall be full!
Satan leaps at discord, he warms himself at the fire of mens Passions. If he cannot divide the Spiritual members from their Head, he will endeavour to make them smite one against another. If he cannot keep the Saints from Heaven, he will endeavour to make them fall out by the way. It was ill for Abrahams Herd-men and Lots to fall out when the Canaanite was in the Land, Gen. 13. 7. 'Tis an ill time for Mariners to be fighting when the enemy is boring an hole in the bottom of the Ship. Take heed the Popish Enemy doth not ⟨p. 3⟩enter at your breaches. Let Christians remember they are Brethren. Unity among Brethren, resembles the harmony among Angels. Psal. 133. 1, 2, Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity; it is like the precious ointment upon the head, as the dew of Hermon. 'Tis compared to ointment, because it is sweet; and to the dew of Hermon, because it makes every thing fruitful. The Primitive Christians were of one heart, Act. 4. 32. Let us pray, That that Golden Motto may be written upon England, Cor unum, via una, one Heart, and one way; Jer. 32. 39. What a blessed place will Heaven be, where our light shall be clear, our love shall be perfect, our joy shall be full!
