always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear: having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

3 JOHN 11. Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

ROM. 8: 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be car

1 JOHN 2: 3. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 3: 3. And every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin, transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, nei-nally minded is death; but to be ther known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the Devil.

Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning,that we should love one another.

spiritually minded is life and peace; because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

¶ JOHN 15: 1. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine; ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, T5: 1. Whosoever believeth that the same bringeth forth much fruit: Jesus is the Christ, is born of God: for without me ye can do nothing. and every one that loveth him that If a man abide not in me, he is cast begat, loveth him also that is begot- forth as a branch, and is withered; ten of him. By this we know that and men gather them, and cast them we love the children of God, when into the fire, and they are burned. we love God, and keep his com- If ye abide in me, and my words mandments. For this is the love of abide in you, ye shall ask what ye God, that we keep his command-will, and it shall be done unto you. ments; and his commandments are Herein is my Father glorified, that not grievous. For whatsoever is ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be born of God, overcometh the world; my disciples.

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, 'That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it

you.

ACTS 2: 42. And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

§ 2. SUPREME LOVE TO GOD.

LUKE 14:25. And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. — 33. Whosoever he be of you, that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Salt is good; but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is nei ther fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out.

12: 33. Sell that ye have and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old; a treasure in the heavens that faileth not; where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

JOHN 12: 25. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life, in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

1 JOHN 4: 14. And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the Apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and break-dwelleth in him, and he in God. ing bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people.

T1 COR. 9:24. Know ye not, that they which run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every one that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air; but I keep under my body and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast away.

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love: and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him because he first loved us.

T MARK 8: 34. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoso> ever will save his life, shall lose it;

but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

ROM. 12: 1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

§3. LOVE TO CHRISTIANS.

children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

4: 7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we

JOHN 13: 34. A new command-loved God, but that he loved us, and ment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

sent his Son to be the propitiation
for our sins. Beloved, if God so
loved us, we ought also to love one
another. No man hath seen God at
any time.
If we love one another,
God dwelleth in us, and his love is
perfected in us. Hereby know we
that we dwell in him, and he in us,
because he hath given us of his Spir-
it. 20. If a man say, I love God,
and hateth his brother, he is a liar.
For he that loveth not his brother,
whom he hath seen, how can he love
God, whom he hath not seen ? and
this commandment have we from
him, That he who loveth God love
his brother also.

1 JOHN 2: 7. Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whith- § 4. er he goeth; because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

3: 13. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little

GAL. 5: 14. All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

LOVE TO ENEMIES AND TO ALL
MEN.

MAT. 6: 12. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

18: 81. So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, saith unto him, O thou wicked servant; I forgave thee all that debt because thou desiredst me. Shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his Lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto

II. Influence of the Resurrection of quickened us together with Christ.