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floré. Herein they are patterns to us; let us follow 
their example. 
As alfo in purity, They cannot difpenfe with any 
thing filthy or unclean, but caft forth whatever is defiling 
and offenfive. Let uslearn to abhor and fhun all that is 
polluting and impure. Heterogeneals will net incorpo- 
rate; light and darknefs are inconfiftent. How can pu- 
rity and pollution dwell together ? 
Unity likewife, with love and peacé. No divifions, 
contentions, or wars among themfelves, which fhame 
us, confidered either as fellow-fubjects, or fellow-chrif- 
tans. 
Temperance and fobriety in the enjoyment and ufe of 
our outward comforts. They are laboricus to lay in 
plentiful provifions, not for fenfuality and excefs, but 
only for neceflary fupport, the prefervation of health and 
life. 
Again ; patience and innocence. They are never ina 
jurious to any, except they are provoked; and ata dif= 3 
tance from their hives, they will bear many indignities 
and affronts, without the leaft refentment. 
May we ftudy to be blamelefs where we may not be 
exemplary; blefs thofe who curfe us, and pray for thofe 
who hate and perfecute us. 
Moreover fympathy and mutual affiftance. They | 
help one another moft readily, both in their wars, and 
conftant labours, which fhould teach us brotherly kind- 
nefs and charity, — 
Cc Finally, 
