Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

4. Walking as Christ walked will make it evident that you are indeed in him, 1 Joh. 2.6. He that saith he abideth in him, ought to prove what he saith, and himself so to walk even as he walked: To be in Christ, is to be a new creature. And these new Creatures do all resemble him; for he is formed in them. Naming the name of Christ will never demonstrate your Christianity; unless you depart from iniquity, which makes you so unlike unto your Lord.

But likeness to him, will prove you His in Truth. And an evidence of this; what strong consolation will it afford? If you are in Christ; how safe are you? you are secured from the curse of the Law; the stroke of vindictive Justice; the wrath of the Destroyer, the bondage of Corruption and Sin; the sting of the first Death, and the power of the second. If you are in Christ; His God is your God, his Father your Father, Joh. 20.17. You are loved as He is loved, Joh. 17.23. That the World may know, that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me. And v. 26. That the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them. You are joint-heirs with Christ unto the same incorruptible inheritance; how firm and sure is your title! how certain and soon will be your possession! and after possession is taken, you shall not be dispossessed unto Eternity.

But likeness to him, will prove you His in Truth. And an evidence of this; what strong consolation will it afford? If you are in Christ; how safe are you? you are secured from the curse of the Law; the stroke of vindictive Justice; the wrath of the Destroyer, the bondage of Corruption and Sin; the sting of the first Death, and the power of the second. If you are in Christ; His God is your God, his Father your Father, Joh. 20.17. You are loved as He is loved,