Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints

Now both these he doth, by propounding the Pattern of the Saints and Worthies of God, to their pious Consideration and Imitation. Some of whom were yet alive, whom he proposeth as Presidents to the rest among them: Yea, he proposeth themselves to themselves; their former zeal, to prevent their future luke-warmness.

Others here commended, were such of the Primitive Heroes, who had long before, finished their course and obtained the Crown:^* As Abraham, mentioned in the verses following my Text; and others, of those famous Lights of the World, implied in the word them (in the Text) Them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. These also the Apostle doth commend as standing exemplars for the believing Hebrews, and (in them) for all other Christians, professing the Name and faith of Jesus Christ, to follow.

Others here commended, were such of the Primitive Heroes, who had long before, finished their course and obtained the Crown:^* As Abraham, mentioned in the verses following my Text; and others, of those famous Lights of the World, implyed in the word them (in the Text) Them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. These also the Apostle doth commend as standing exemplars for the believing Hebrews, and (in them) for all other Christians, professing the Name and faith of Jesus Christ, to follow.

1. *Ego de patribus jam in coelis agere hoc loco Apostolum non dubito, Bez. in loc.

Now, to be followers of the Saints, i• nothing else but vigorously and constantly to endeavour to Imitate them in their graces, and gracious conversations: to use all diligence to be such as they were; and to do as they did, in our times and places.