Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

So bad are men, and even believers, through the remainders of their corruption, that when the
most important, comfortable doctrine is delivered to them for their own good, and that with the
most convincing evidence, there is need of earnest entreaty and exhortation that they would bear
it, and not fall out with it, neglect it, or reject it. It is good to have the law of holy love and kindness
written in the hearts of Christians, one towards another. Religion teaches men true civility and good
breeding. It is not ill-tempered or uncourteous. Let the favour of God be toward you, and his grace
continually working in you, and with you, bringing forth the fruits of holiness, as the first-fruits of
glory.