Doctrine 11. The short compendium of our whole Christian life, is, so to receive the Gospell, that renouncing the flesh we should in that respect be judged according to men, and live according to God in the Spirit.
This is gathered from verse 6.
Reason. Because therein consists all divinity.
Vse. This may serve to direct us, to make triall of our condition by this rule.
Verse 7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Verse 8. And above all things have fervent charity among your selves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sinnes.
Verse 9. Vse hospitality one to another, without grudging.
Verse 10. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Verse 11. If any man speake, let him speake as the Oracles of God, if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth, that God in all things may be glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever, and ever, Amen.