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-flore. Herein they are patterns to us; let us follow 
their example. 
As alfo in purity. They cannot difpente with any 
thing filthy or unclean, but caft forth whatever is defiling 
and offenfive. Let us learn to abhor and fhun all thatis 
polluting and impure. Heterdgeneals will not incorpo- 
rate; light and darknefs are inconfiftent. How can pu- 
rity and pollution dwell together ? | 
Unity likewife, with love and peace. No divifions, 
contentions, or wars among themfelves, which fhame 
us, confidered either as fellow-fubjeéts, or peoW achat 
tians. 3 
Temperance and fobriety in the enjoyment and ufe of 
our outward comforts. They are laborious 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 in« 
jurious to any, except they are provoked ; and at a dif. 
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. Ray 
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. : 
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