...shake off all slothfulness, and be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord ? Dear brethren, if there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels of mercies, let us, I beseech you, fulfil the joy of the apostles and of all good men, by being like...

...he ought to think, but think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Put on humbleness of m\n&. Be subject one to another, and be clothed with...

...he ought to think, but think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Put on humbleness of mind. Be subject one to another, and be clothed with...

...also to suffer for his sake, having the same conflict which ye sort/ in me, and now hear to be in me. If there be, therefore, any consolation in Christ,...bowels and mercies : fulfil ye my joy ; that ye be like minded, having th« same love, being of one accord, of one mind." With this compare Acts xvi....

...all. If there be therefore any conso" lation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellow" ship of the spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye...the same " love, being of one accord, of one mind." The enemy knows the importance of union and harmony: he therefore labors to separate; and unhappily...

...S, " For your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now." Again, Philippians ii. 1, " If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if...fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies." And iii. 10, "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings,...

...each other, and as St. James iii. 16. -|- Galatians vi. 9. Paul instructs the Philippians, " * Being like-minded ; having the same love ; being of one...of one mind : Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem other better than himself. Let this mind be in...

...! Let us hear them, as if addressing us in the words of one of that bright assembly — If there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the spirit, if any bowels of mercy, fulfil ye our joy, by being like minded, of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done...

...inculcates this sentimental union upon the Pmlippians, with still warmer and tenderer feelings. • If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if...any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like Kiinded, having the same love, being of out; accord, of one mind." If these divine precepts ever...

...ministry ! What would I not be willing to do, what would I not be willing to suffer, to prevent it? If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if...fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, give me joy in your salvation. To conclude : I give you a thousand thanks, my dear friends, for all...