Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints

But her whole deportment, was fraught with as much sweet, reverential, pleasing subjection to them, as their hearts could desire.

But her whole deportment, was fraught with as much sweet, reverential, pleasing subjection to th•m, as their hearts could desire.

You that are Children, or under the just obligation of Children, see you be followers of Her in this Child-like virtue: Keep this excellent Pattern of filial obedience always before your eyes as a singular exemplification of the fifth Commandment, expounded by the Apostle,¹ Children obey your Parents in the Lord, for this is right.

You that are Children, or under the just obligation of Children, see you be followers of Her in this Child-like vertue: Keep this excellent Pattern of filial obedience alwayes before your eyes as a singular exemplification of the fifth Commandment, expounded by the Apostle,¹ Children obey your Parents in the Lord, for this is right.

1. 1Eph. 6.1.2 3.

Or if this Instance of obedience seems too inferior, take that Instance of an higher authority. That of the Son of God Incarnate, of whom it is said, He went down with his Parents,¹