The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
ron THE wILMrSGToSIAN.
ON BROTHERLY LOVE.

aSce that you fall not out by the way" wasl
the amiable JosEpH's advice to his brethren; arl
admonition no less important and seasonable al
the present period, than when at first deliver
led. It were we'll, did the disciples Of the bles.
|sed Jesus give earnest heed to 1t, while on thelr
lway to the heavenly canaan. perfect UNIFORM
Iity of sentiment, as to circunlstanfials IN reli
eion, cannot be looked for in this state OF I'M
lperfe ction. To be continually dispu'ing, in ord r
Ito affect this uniformity, would therefore be abb
surd in the extremes rather let us, in this valley
of Bacca,' where our highest attainment is "to
know but in part" dwell together, and journey
Zionward, as brethren forbearing one another
in love-, Believers are commanded to have thei
conyersa,on in heaven but ah how unlike citi-
zens of that peaceful land. where all is love and
concord, to be Jealous one of another, and given to
evil speakng, envyings, whisperings, debate and
railing. All "who know the grace of God IN
truth" notwithstanding their quarrels as to what
may be nominated 6 meats and drinks" are UNI
tied in the gaeat doctrines of christianity. This
diversity Of sentiment, however, affords an oppor
ltunity of exercising gentleness, meekness, pa
thence and forbearance the TWO last OF which
lpraces cannot be exercised but on earth, for il
heaven we shall know even as we are known
where being unblameable and unreproveable'
lin the sight Of God, and in our own, and eacf
otler's estimation, there will be no room Tor these
lamiable, needful, Christ-like qualifications. lie
Ina therefore, evidence that are Christians
mot merely in name, but in reality. Let thes
words of the precious Saviour, be imprinted o.
our hearts, " By this shall all men know that y
|are my disciples, if you love one another IN
Spirit of Christ confines not bis saving operation
Ito any one denomination let US be cautious
therefore, of withholding our affections fror
Itbose in whom he resides. To confine our lov
Ito those only Of similar sentiments in every thin
with ourselves, is doing no more than Mahomt
v tans and Heathens. Let lis embrace IN the arm
of affection all who are partakers OF like PR
!; cous faith, who have tasted that the Lord IS gr
e |cious," for with such we shall sweetly assoca'
."l,hroush ioyfal eternity. The funeral oi str
and contention in the Church of God, and the r
lyiva of that old confession, drawn from II
mouths of enemies, "see how these Christian
love one another!" would be blessed occurren'
= Indeed 1t might be considered as the prelut
of the better-day of glory, when the children
:, God, Z" shall see eye toeye;" an expression whi'
it not implying perfect uniformity of sentlme
las to what may be termed the minutie,' yet ce
;. tany supposes greater measures of forbearan
and brot,erly love May we therefore, throul
w grace manifest this excellent spri, in our who
department "Being kindly afIectionate. o.
toward another, in brotherly love, in homo
lpreferring one another"-Constantly sssiduo
lin the pursuit of what tends to love and edltic
lion. "Folow;ng after the things which ma
for peace" l.