Dan. xi. 33. They that understand among the People shall instruct many, See Prov. 1. 2, 3.

52 Of refufing Inftruction. Prov. i. 7. Fools despise Wisdom and Inftruction, Ch. 15 5·

v. 23. The Wicked fhall die without Instruction, and in the Greatnefs of his Folly he fhall go aftray, Ver. 12, 13.

xiii. 18. Poverty and Shame fhall be to him that refuseth Inftruction, but he that regardeth Reproof fhall be honoured.

xvi. 22. Understanding is a Well-fpring of Life to him that hath it, but the Inftruction of Fools is Folly. See Heb. 5. 12.

53. To edify one another. Rom. xiv. 19 Let us follow after the Things which make for Peace, and the Things wherewith one may edify another.

xv. 2. Let every one please his Neighbour for his Good to Edifica

tion.

1 Cor. viii. 1. Charity edifieth.

xiv. 26. Let all Things be done to Edifying

Eph iv. 29. Let no corrupt Communication proceed out of your Mouth, but that which is good for the Ufe of Edifying, that it may minifter Grace to the Hearers.

1 Theff. v 11. Comfort yourselves together, and edify one another. See Eph. 4. 16. 1 Cor. 10. 23.-14. 3. 12.

54 To exhort one another. Heb. iii. 13. Exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day, left any of you be hardened through the Deceitfulness of Sin.

x. 24. Let us confider one another to provoke one another to Love and to good Works.

Ver. 25. Exhorting one another.

55. To warn one another.

1 Theff. v. 11. Warn them that are unruly, comfort the Feeble-minded, fupport the Weak, be patient toward all Men.

56. To admonish one another. Eccl. v. 13. Better is a poor and wise Child, than an old and foolish King, that will no more be admonished.

xii. 11. The Words of the Wife are as Goads, and as Nails fixed by the Mafters of Affemblies.

Ver. 12. By thefe, my Son, be thou admonished.

Rom. xv. 14. I myself am perfuaded of you, my Brethren, that ye are full of Goodness, filled with all Knowledge, able alfo to admonish one another.

Col. iii. 16. Let the Word of Chrift dwell in you, in all Wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another.

2 Theff. iii. 14. If any Man obey not our Word by this Epiftle, note that Man, and have no Company with him that he may be afhamed.

Ver. 15. Yet count him not as an Enemy, but admonish him as a Brother.

57. To rebuke one another, and to hearken to Rebuke. Lev. xix. 17. Thou shalt in any wife rebuke thy Neighbour, and not fuffer Sin upon

him.

Prov. xxviii. 23. He that rebuketh a Man, afterwards fhall find more Favour than he that flattereth with the Tongue, Ch. 27. 5.

Prov. xxiv. 25. To them that rebuke the Wicked shall be delight, and a good Bleffing fhall come upon them.

Mark viii. 33. Jefus rebuked Peter, Luke 23. 4. one Thief rebuked another.

1 Tim. v. 20. Them that fin before all rebuke, that others may fear.

58. Of not giving and receiving Rebuke. Prov. ix. 7. He that reproveth a Scorner getteth to himfelf Shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked Man getteth to himself a Blot.

Ver. 8. Reprove not a Scorner left he hate thee, rebuke a wife Man and he will love thee.

xiii. 1. A Scorner heareth not Rebuke.

Am. v. 10. The Wicked hate him that rebuketh in the Gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

Matt. vii. 6. Give not that which is holy unto Dogs, neither caft ye your Pearls before Swine, left they trample them under their Feet, and turn again and rent you.

1 Tim. v. 1. Rebuke not an Elder, but entreat him as a Father.

59. To reprove one another. Pf. cxli. 5. Let the Righteous fmite me, it fhall be a Kindness, and let him reprove me, it shall be an excellent Oil, which fhall not break my Head, Prov. 27. 6

Prov. vi. 23. Reproofs of Inftruction are the Way of Life.

xiii. 18. He that regardeth Reproof shall be honoured.

xv. 5. He that regardeth Reproof is prudent.

Ver. 31. The Ear that heareth the Reproof of Life, abideth among the Wife.

Ver. 32. He that heareth Reproof getteth Understanding.

xvii. 10. A Reproof entereth more into a wife Man than a hundred Stripes into a Fool.

xix. 25. Reprove one that hath Understanding and he will underftand Knowledge.

XXV. 10. As an Ear-ring of Gold, and an Ornament of fine Gold, so is a wife Reprover on an obedient Ear.

Eph. v. 11. Have no Fellowship with the unfruitful Works of Darknefs, but rather reprove them.

Ver. 13. All Things that are reproved are made manifest by the Light.

60. Of not hearkening to Reproof. Prov. x. 17. He is in the Way of Life that keepeth Inftruction, but he that refuseth Reproof erreth.

xii. 1. Whofo loveth Instruction loveth Knowledge, but he that hateth Reproof is brutish.

xviii. 10. Correction is grievous to him that forfaketh the Way, and he that hateth Reproof shall die.

Ver. 12. A Scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the Wife.

xxix. 1. He that being often reproved, hardeneth his Neck, fhall fuddenly be destroyed and that without Remedy.

Ifa. xxix. 20. The terrible One is brought to nought, and the Scorner

is confumed, and all they that watch for Iniquity are cut off.

Ver. 21. That make a Man an Offender for a Word, and that lay a Snare for him that reproveth in the Gate, and that turn aside the Juft, for a Thing of Nought.

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Hof. iv. 4. Let no Man ftrive nor reprove another, for thy People are as they that strive with the Priest.

Luke iii. 19. Herod being reproved by John for Herodias fake his Brother Philip's Wife, and for all the Evil he had done, fhut up John

in Prison.

John iii. 20. Every one that doth Evil hateth the Light, neither cometh to the Light, left his Deeds fhould be reproved.

61. Gentleness. Gal. v. 22. The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness, Kindness.

James iii. 17. The Wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, &c.

Examples. Ifa. xl.11.Chrift will gently lead those that are with Young. 2 Cor. x. 1. I beseech you by the Gentleness of Christ.

1 Theff. ii. 7. We the Apoftles were gentle among you as a Nurse. 2 Tim. ii. 24. The Servant of the Lord must be gentle. Tit. 3. 2.

Kindness.

62. To fhew Kindness commanded. Rom. xii. 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another.

1 Cor. xiii. 4. Charity suffereth long, and is kind.

2 Cor. vi. 4. Approving our felves as the Ministers of God.

Ver. 6. By Pureness, by Kindness, &c.

Eph. iv. 32. Be ye kind one to another, tender hearted.

Col. iii. 12. Put on as the elect of God, holy and beloved, Bowels of Mercies, Kindness, humblenefs of Mind, Meekness, &c.

2 Pet. i. 7. Add to Godliness brotherly Kindness.

63. To give Comfort. Job xxix. 25. Job faid, I fat as one that comforteth the Mourners.

Ifa. xl. 1. Comfort ye, comfort ye my People, faith your God.

2 Cor. i. 4 God comforteth us, that we may be able to comfort them that are in Trouble.

ii. 7. Ye ought to forgive and comfort him (the Offender,) left perhaps fuch an one should be fwallowed up of too much Sorrow.

1 Theff. iv. 18. Comfort one another.

v. 11. Comfort yourfelves together. Ver. 14. Comfort the feeble minded.

Inftances of Comfort shewn by Joseph. Gen. 50. 21. By Job's Friends, Job 2. 11.-42. 11.

Friendship.

64. Friendship and Faithfulness therein. Job xix. 21. Have pity upon O ye my Friends, for the Hand of God hath touched me, Ch. 6: 14.

me,

Prov. vi. 3. Make sure thy Friend.

xvii. 17. A Friend loveth at all times, and a Brother is born for Adverfity.

xviii. 24. A Man that hath Friends, muft fhew himself friendly, and there is a Friend that fticketh clofer than a Brother.

xx. 6. Most Men will proclaim every one his own Goodness faithful Man who can find?

but a

Prov. xxvii. 9. Ointment and Perfume rejoice the Heart, fo doth the Sweetness of a Man's Friend, by hearty Counsel.

Ver. 10. Thine own Friend and thy Father's Friend forfake not, neither go into thy Brother's House in the Day of thy Calamity, for better is a Neighbour that is near, than a Brother far off.

Ver. 17. Iron fharpeneth Iron, fo a Man fharpeneth the Countenance of his Friend.

John xv. 13. Greater love hath no Man than this, that a Man lay down his Life for his Friends. 1 John 3. 16. Acts 15.26.

65. Unfaithfulness in Friendship. Job vi 14. To him that is afflicted, Pity should be fhewed from his Friend; but he forfaketh the Fear of the Almighty.

Ver. 27. Yea, ye overwhelm the Fatherlefs, and ye dig a Pit for your Friend. Ch. 16. 2. 21. 34.

xvi. 20. My Friends fcorn me, but mine Eye poureth out Tears unto God.

xvii. 5. He that fpeaketh Flattery to his Friends even the Eyes of his Children fhall fail.

xix. 14. My Kinsfolk have fail'd, and my familiar Friends have forgotten me.

Ver. 19. All my Friends abhorred me, and they whom I loved are

turned against me.

Pf. xxxviii. 11. My Lovers and my Friends fand aloof from my Sore, and my Kinsmen stand afar off.

xli. 9. Mine own familiar Friend in whom I trusted, which did eat of my Bread, hath lifted up his Heel against me.

lv. 12. If it was an Enemy that reproached me, then I could have born it.

Ver. 13. But it was thou, O Man, mine Equal, my Guide, and mine Acquaintance.

Ver. 14. We took sweet Counsel together, and walked to the House of God in Company.

Pf. Ixix. zo. I looked for Comforters, but I found none.

lxxxviii. 18. Lover and Friend thou haft put far from me

Prov. xiv. 20. The Poor is hated even of his own Neighbour, but the Rich hath many Friends.

xix. 4. Wealth maketh many Friends, but the Poor is feparated from his Neighbour. Ver. 6, 7.

xxii. 24. Make no Friendship with an angry Man.

XXV. 19. Confidence in an unfaithful Man in Time of Trouble, is like a broken Tooth and a Foot out of Joint.

xxvii. 14. He that bleffeth his Friend with a loud Voice rifing early in the Morning, it shall be counted a Curse to him.

Lam. i. 2. All her Friends have dealt treacherously with her.

Mic. vii. 5: Trust ye not in a Friend, put ye not Confidence in a Guide.

Zech. xiii. 6. I was wounded in the House of my Friend.

Of Bearing with one another's Weaknesses or Differences in Matters of Religion. Rom. xiv. 1. Him that is weak in the Faith receive you, but not to doubtful Difputations

xv. 1. We then that are ftrong ought to bear the Infirmities of the Weak, and not to please our felves.

1 Cor. xiii. 7. Charity beareth all Things, endureth all Things. Gal. vi. 1. Brethren, if a Man be overtaken in a Fault, ye which are fpiritual, reftore fuch an one in the Spirit of Meeknefs, confidering thyfelf, left thou also be tempted.

Ver. 2. Bear ye one anothers Burdens, and fo fulfil the Law of Chrift.

Forbearance.

66. Forbearance. Forbearing to Judge one another on Account of Differences. Ifa. lxv. 2. A rebellious People which walketh in a Way not good, after their own Thoughts.

Ver. 5. Which fay, tland by thyfelf, come not near to me for I am holier than thou: Thefe are a Smoke in my Nose.

Ifa. Ivi. 5. Hear the Word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his Word, your Brethren that hated you, that caft you out, for my Name's fake, faid, let the Lord be glorified; but he hall appear to your Joy, and they fhall be ashamed. Compare. Matt. 1. 11. Luke 6. 22, 23.

Matt. vii. 1. Judge not and ye fhall not be judged. Luke 6.37.John 7.24. Ver. 2. For with what Judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what Meafure ye mete, it fhall be measured to you again.

Ver. 3. And why beholdeft thou the Mote that is in thy Brother's Eye, but confidereft not the Beam that is in thine own Eye.

Ver. 4. Or how wilt thou fay to thy Brother, let me pull out the Mote out of thine Eye, and behold, a Beam is in thine own Eye?

Ver. 5. Thou Hypocrite, first caft out the Beam out of thine own Eye, and then shalt thou fee clearly to caft out the Mote out of thy Brother's Eye.

John viii. 7. Jefus faid he that is without Sin, among you, let him firft caft a Stone.

Rom. ii. 1. Thou art inexcufable, O Man, whofoever thou art that judgeft, for wherein thou judgeft another thou condemneft thyself, for thou that judgeft doft the fame Things.

Ver. 2. We are fure that the Judgment of God is according to Truth, againf them that commit fuch Things.

Rom. ii. 3. Thinkeft thou, O Man, which judgeft them ́ which do fuch Things, and doft the fame, that thou shalt efcape the Judgment of God?

xiv. 2. One believeth that he may eat all Things, another who is weak eateth Herbs.

Ver. 3. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not, and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth.

Ver. 4. Who art thou that judgest another Man's Servant, to his own Mafter he ftandeth or falleth?

Ver. 5. One Man efteemeth one Day above another, another esteemeth every Day alike, let every Man be fully perfuaded in his own Mind. Ver. 10. Why doft thou judge thy Brother? or why doft thou fet at nought thy Brother? for we shall all ftand before the Judgment Seat of Chrift.

Ver. 12. Every one of us shall give an Account of himself to God. Ver. 13. Let us not therefore judge one another any more, Gal. 6. 5. Every Man fhall bear his own Burden.

Cor. iv. 5. Judge Nothing before the time un til the Lord come.

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