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COnsider that we ought to learne this most impor∣tant lesson, this one necessarie thinge, of him, who doth as well teach it, as giue it, our Sauiour Iesus; who brought downe this sacred fire into earth and his vvill vvas it should burne the hartes of men. And indeede, neuer did he seeme
so peculiarly to make him∣selfe the Master of any thin∣ge, as of this vertue and hu∣militie.
This is my precept, said that deare master of ours, that you loue one another. My litle children. I giue you a new precept, that you loue one another. In this all men shall know that you are my Disciples, if you haue loue one to another. Holy Fa∣ther, I pray &c. that they may be one as we also are one, I in them, and thou in me.
AFFECTION and RESOL. This is the great commande∣ment, indeede, my soule, this Christs speciall precept: Loue one another this the badge by which he will haue all his ser∣uants to be knowne. If they
loue one another. If we come without this wedding garmēt, we shall be repulsed. If we knocke, not hauing this oyle of charitie in our Lampes, (wherby we may be knowne to men to be Gods Disciples) God vvill not knovve vs; the dore vvill be shut. What thin∣ge more wishfull, could we haue desired to haue heard, thē by affording mutuall loue and assistance to one another, (which we haue all such neede of) to secure our saluation? And yet, the most louing, and beloued Apostle assures vs: It is the precept of our soueraigne Lord, and Master: doe this saith he and it sufficeth. Beare one anothers burden, and so you shal accomplish the lavve of Christ.