An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

God hath given us, not only his word for a rule, but he hath given us examples as a rule, to walk by. He hath given us his own example, that, we looking unto him, should be holy as he is holy in all manner of conversation; be ye holy as I am holy: God, who is The holy one, is the Highest pattern of holiness. And he hath given us his Son, who is the express image of his person, and the brightness of his glory, to be our example. The life of Christ is a fair copy indeed, a copy without any blot, or uneven letter in it; For, He also is The Holy one. Christ is not only The principle of holiness, but also The pattern of holiness to his people; they that say they abide in him, must walk even as he walked; His works, (excepting those which were miraculous and works of mediation between God and us) are our rule, as well as his word, Heb. 12. 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, &c. words of near importance with those in the text, to which of the Saints wilt thou turn thee? Look to Jesus; when you are in sufferings and have a race of patience to run, let your eye always be upon Christ, and draw the lines of your carriage, both in your spirits and outward actions, according to what you see in Him, Look to Him: And ver. 3. Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners.

God hath given us, not only his word for a rule, but he hath given us examples as a rule, to walke by. He hath given us his own example, that, we looking unto him, should be holy as he is holy in all manner of conversation; be ye holy as I am holy: God, who is The holy one, is the Highest patterne of holinesse. And he hath given us his Son, who is the expresse image of his person, and the brightnesse of his glory, to be our example. The life of Christ is a faire copy indeed, a copy without any blot, or uneven letter in it; For, He also is The Holy one. Christ is not only The principle of holinesse, but also The patterne of holinesse to his people; they that say they abide in him, must walke even as he walked; His workes, (excepting those which were miraculous and workes of mediation between God and us) are our rule, as well as his word, Heb. 12. 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, &c. words of neere importance with those in the text, to which of the Saints wilt thou turne thee? Looke to Jesus; when you are in sufferings and have a race of patience to run, let your eye alwayes be upon Christ, and draw the lines of your carriage, both in your spirits and outward actions, according to what you see in Him, Looke to Him: And ver. 3. Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners.