A09388:24
A declaration of the true manner of knowing Christ crucified
Cambridge: printed by John Legate, 1596Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legate, 1596
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The third benefit is the example of Christ. We deceive our selves, if we think that he is only to be known of us as a Redeemer, and not as a spectacle and pattern of all good duties, to which we ought to conform our selves. Good men indeed, that have been or in present are upon the earth the servants of God, must be followed of us: but they ⟨p. 14⟩must be followed no otherwise then they follow Christ, and Christ must be followed in the practise of every good duty that may concern us without exception simply and absolutely, 1. Cor. 11. 1.
The third benefite is the example of Christ. We deceiue our selues, if we thinke that he is onely to be knowne of vs as a Redeemer, and not as a spectacle and patterne of all good duties, to which we ought to conforme our selues. Good men indeede, that haue beene or in present are vpon the earth the seruants of God, must be followed of vs: but they ⟨p. 14⟩must be followed no otherwise then they follow Christ, and Christ must be followed in the practise of euery good dutie that may concerne vs without exception simply and absolutely, 1. Cor. 11. 1.
Our conformity with Christ stands either in the framing of our inward and spiritual life, or in the practise of outward and moral duties.
Our conformitie with Christ stands either in the framing of our inward and spirituall life, or in the practise of outward and morall duties.