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Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /
Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume / by several ministers in and about London, preached in October, 1689.
London: printed by James Astwood for John Dunton, 1690
Sermon 13: Quest. How Christ is to be followed as our Example? SERMON XIII.
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3. The Steps of Christ are to be followed. Good men in Scripture are our patterns, whose Faith and Patience we are to follow, Heb. 6.12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promise. The Cloud of witnesses is to be minded, and the bright side of it gives a good light unto our feet: but there is a dark side of the Cloud which may make us cautious: we must take heed of resembling the best of Men in that which is bad, in their falls and infirmities. Abraham is renowned for his faith; yet not to be imitated, in the carnal shifts he made for the saving of his life. Barnabas was to be blamed, for being carried away by Peter's dissimulation. But Christ is such an example; as to walk according to it; and to walk by the strictest rule is all one: for our Lord did whatsoever became him; and exactly fulfilled all righteousness.
3. The Steps of Christ are to be followed. Good men in Scripture are our patterns, whose Faith and Patience we are to follow, Heb. 6.12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promise. The Cloud of witnesses is to be minded, and the bright side of it gives a good light unto our feet: but there is a dark side of the Cloud which may make us cautious: we must take heed of resembling the best of Men in that which is bad, in their falls and infirmities. Abraham is renowned for his faith; yet not to be imitated, in the carnal shifts he made for the saving of his life. Barnabas was to be blamed, for being carried away by Peter's dissimulation. But Christ is such an example; as to walk according to it; and to walk by the strictest rule is all one: for our Lord did whatsoever became him; and exactly fulfill'd all righteousness.
4. Here is a special intimation, (as appears by the context) of a Christian's Duty patiently to bear injuries, and to take up the cross. Though the Gospel be the gladdest tidings, yet Suffering is a word that sounds very harsh to flesh and blood. But the Apostle bids us behold Christ in his Sufferings, and not think mch of our afflictions, which