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⟨grace⟩. He would not have the honour, if it were ⟨offered⟩ to him; he is infinitely better pleased that ⟨we⟩ should belong to his God and Saviour ⟨Cultivate⟩ this becoming temper of mind, ye who know ⟨the⟩ Lord. Never forget, that in life, death, and ⟨judgment⟩, it is grace alone that makes you to ⟨suffer⟩ from the world lying in wickedness.
2. It is only on the footing of that grace which ⟨reigns⟩ through righteousness unto eternal life ⟨by⟩ Jesus Christ our Lord,' Rom v. 21 that you ⟨can⟩ look forward with any composure or ⟨confidence⟩ to the judgment-seat of God. You have (illegible text)t this confidence—Was it not a view of the ⟨entire⟩ freedom and fulness of this grace that first ⟨produced⟩ it? then 'hold the beginning of your confidence steadfast unto the end,' Heb. iii. 14. 'Little children, abide in him'—in his doctrine—in his love—in his ways—'that when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming,' 1 John ii. 28.
3. The brethren of Jesus should love one ⟨another⟩. Hatred of one who belongs to Christ, is ⟨hatred⟩ of Christ himself; for his language is ⟨applicable⟩ to the feelings of the heart, as well as to ⟨words⟩ and conduct; 'in as much ye did it ⟨not⟩ to me!' How serious the thought of ⟨harbouring⟩ any feeling but love towards an object of ⟨the⟩ love of Jesus! of Christ's heart and ours thus ⟨suffering⟩! 'A new commandment,' says Jesus ⟨to⟩ his disciples, 'give I unto you, that ye love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.' ⟨John⟩ xiii. 34, 35. Seest thou a man, of whom ⟨you⟩ have reason to think that he shall stand with ⟨you⟩ on the Lord’s right hand, when he comes in
