the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:35. Forbearing one another in love. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath; but be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:2-3; Ephesians 4:26; Ephesians 4:32.
Humble Christians never affect singularity, nor pretend to have the preference one of another; they rather study to be of one mind. Strive not about words, lest the general harmony subsisting between them, and the edification of souls should be hindered. Whoever judges and blames every thing, and can never agree in words and notions, or join in devotion with other experienced Christians, is puffed up with self-conceit, and will certainly make a dangerous ship-wreck; for pride comes before a fall.
Not different food, or different dress,
Compose the kingdom of our Lord,
But peace, and joy, and righteousness;
Faith, and obedience to his word.
When weaker Christians we despise,
We do the gospel mighty wrong.
For God the gracious and the wise.
Receives the feeble with the strong.
Let pride and wrath be banished hence,
Meekness and love our souls pursue;
Nor shall our practice give offence
To Saints, the Gentile, or the Jew.
