2. But it is sure, there is a peculiar love which we owe to those that love God. So _David, all my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth and upon such as excel in virtue_. And so a greater than he, _a new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another: as I have loved you, that ye also love another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another_: John xiii. 34, 35. This is that love on which the apostle _John_ so frequently and strongly insists. _This_, saith he, _is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another_, 1 John c. iii. 11. _Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought_, if love should call us thereto, _to lay down our lives for the brethren_, v. 16. And again, _Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love_, c. iv. 7, 8. _Not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another_, v. 10, 11. 3. All men approve of this. But do all men practise it? Daily experience shews the contrary. Where are even the Christians who _love one another, as he hath given us commandment_? How many hindrances lie in the way? The two grand, general hindrances are, first, that they cannot all think alike: and, in consequence of this, secondly, they cannot all walk alike: but in several smaller points their practice must differ, in proportion to the difference of their sentiments. 4. But although a difference in opinions or modes of worship, may prevent an intire external union, yet need it prevent our union in affection? Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences. These remaining as they are, they may forward one another, in love and in good works. 5. Surely in this respect, the example of _Jehu_ himself, as mixt a character as he was of, is well worthy both the attention and imitation, of every serious Christian. _And when he was departed thence, he lighted on_ Jehonadab _the son of_ Rechab _coming to meet him. And he saluted him and said, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And_ Jehonadab _answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand._ The text naturally divides itself into two parts, first, a question proposed by _Jehu_ to _Jehonadab_, _Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?_ Secondly, an offer made on _Jehonadab’s_ answering, _it is. If it be, give me thine hand._ I. 1. And, first, let us consider the question proposed by _Jehu_ to _Jehonadab_, _Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?_