A plain and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…

First, to be lovingly dealt with, and not to deal lovingly, is Reasons. 1 a thing displeasing to the Lord; and all the courtesies that they by his providence have received at mans hands, remain upon their score; and by his justice will be exacted at their hands.

First, to be louingly dealt with, and not to deale louingly, is Reasons. 1 a thing displeasing to the Lord; and all the curtesies that they by his prouidence haue receiued at mans hands, remaine vpon their score; and by his iustice will be exacted at their hands.

Secondly, the kinder any friend is, and not regarded, nor answered again with kindness, the greater indignity he esteemeth the contempt of himself to be, and is the more provoked against him that is so unthankful.

Secondly, the kinder any friend is, and not regarded, nor answered again with kindnes, the greater indignitie he esteemeth the contempt of himselfe to be, and is the more prouoked against him that is so vnthankfull.

Instruction to neglect no good office, whereby our friends Use. may feel how well we affect them, and how firm and faithful our love is towards them. Are they in affliction? Mourn with them, pray for them, minister counsel, comfort, and help unto them. Are they in prosperity? Rejoice thereat, and wish, and further the continuance of the same. Join together as opportunity shall serve, in all Christian exercises, in calling upon the name of God, in singing of Psalms, in hearing of Sermons, in reading of the Scriptures, in godly conferences, which may build up the conscience. Be failing in no duty of kindness and courtesy. Entertain or salute one an other, with cheerfulness, if present: either visit, or send tokens one to an other, if absent: defend the credit, and maintain the cause & innocency of one