Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!… I. ITS NATURE. 1. A oneness of sentiment. 2. A union in point of affection. 3. A sameness of principles. 4. Co-operation. II. ITS TRANSCENDENT EXCELLENCE. 1. Its moral fitness. 2. Its pleasing appearance. 3. Its beneficial influence. III. THE MEANS OF ITS PROMOTION. 1. We must avoid a spirit of evil surmising, and guard against hard and uncharitable thoughts in reference to our fellow-professors, resolutely resisting every inclination to evil speaking and detraction. 2. As we are regularly dependent upon God for strength and support, it is of the utmost importance that we maintain constant communion with Him by fervent prayer; also that we uniformly regulate our conduct and conversation by the sacred Scriptures; steadily and conscientiously using every means which has a tendency to unite us more closely to our Christian brethren.This subject — 1. Excites to close and serious self-examination. 2. Teaches us that discord in religious societies impedes the progress of the Gospel. 3. Describes a line of conduct for us in the future part of life. (Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!WEB: See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! |
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