...John in his general epistle to the church saith, " Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.'' And Christ in his prayer to his Father saith of his followers ; " As tbon hast sent me into the world,...

...different in kind. Though even in the firft. fenfe it fcenis to hold pretty geFor this reafon, the apoftle John gives it as a mark or evidence of regeneration, " We know that we have paff" ed from death to life, becaufe we love the brethren ;" that is to fay, a fmcere and prevalent...

...in Ant. ii and Bell. 11. viii.) It is good for a man. not to touch :i woman. .1 Gor. vii. J, - L We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren. 1 John'iii. 14. He that hath no word, let him sell his garment and buy one. Luke xxii. 36. When ye...

...Feast, p. Ip4. CSV. EPISTLE. 1 Joknm. 13. 11. DEARLY beloved : Wonder not if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. * He that loveth not, remaineth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderer ; and you know...

...brethren. This is particularly pointed out in scripture as an evidence of grace. Says the apostle, " We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.'! Let iis try ourselves, therefore, by this, Let us, my brethren, examine whether we love the children...

...the poor members of Christ, that he makes it the turning point ot assurance. " We know," says he " we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren— he that loveth not his brother abideth in death— Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid...

...of God ; and, that every one, that loveth, is born of God ; 1 John iv. 8, 1 : and, that by this we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren ; 1 John iii. 14. Now my heart can irrefragably witness to me, that I love God because he is good ;...

...loveth them also who are begotten of him." In another place the same apostle speaks still stronger, " We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren." Observe, the Brethren are the persons loved; and this religious affection is fixed on them, solely...

...works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13 Wonder not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We 14 know that we have passed from death to life, because we love 15 the brethren. He wholoveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer;...

...and xxi. 8. In the same sense the Apostle John uses the word in his 1st epistle, chap. iii. 14. " We know, that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren : He that hateth his brother, abideth in death. In the same manner Christ used the word from time to...