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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There go the persons who discover such a Spirit; who talk, and walk too after such a manner, that 'tis evident Christ dwells, and speaks, and walks, and works in them!
Be all of you prevailed with; to honour your Lord Jesus; by showing the world, what he was when here upon Earth; and how powerfully he works in you, though now he is in Heaven. Chrysostom with great reason does call good works [Greek or Hebrew], unanswerable Syllogisms, and demonstrations to confute and convince Infidels. The World would flock into the Church; being struck with the Majesty and Glory shining forth in Her; if She were but more like unto her glorious Head. But when they who are called Christians, are so like unto the World; 'tis no wonder if the men of the World continue still as they are.
Be all of you prevailed with; to honour your Lord Jesus; by shewing the world, what he was when here upon Earth; and how powerfully he works in you, though now he is in Heaven. Chrysostom with great reason does call good works 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, unanswerable Syllogisms, and demonstrations to confute and convince Infidels. The World would flock into the Church; being struck with the Majesty and Glory shining forth in Her; if She were but more like unto her glorious Head. But when they who are called Christians, are so like unto the World; 'tis no wonder if the men of the World continue still as they are.
6. Christ frequently speaks to you to follow him; and observes whether, and how you do it. His word is plain, that you should learn his Doctrine, and live after his example. And his eyes which are as a flaming fire: are upon Professors ways. His Omniscience should be more firmly believed, and seriously considered by the Church it self,