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Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints
Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints : opened in some practical meditations upon the death of Mrs. Anne Browne, late wife of Mr. Peter Browne of Hammersmith / by Thomas Case ...
London: printed by A.M., 1666
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.
It is our grace to imitate others, it is ••r glory to be patterns to others. This is •e Crown, the Apostle sets upon the ••ads of his excellent Thessalonians.
It is our grace to imita•e others, it is ••r glory to be patterns to others. This is •e Crown, the Apostle sets upon the ••ads of his excellent Thessalorians.
And it shall be your Crown also, if •ith an holy ambition ye contend to be ••llowers of them who excel in virtue; ••r thereby you also will become standing• patterns and presidents for others imitation ⟨p. 16⟩The Baptist followed the Prophet and excelled them; of common Soldier• you will become Captains and Leaders […] the Lords Army. By intensive and vig• rous imitation, you will transform you selves into shining and glorious Lumin• ries, by whose light others may see the way to Heaven.
And it shall be your Crown also, if •ith an holy ambition ye contend to be ••llowers of them who excell in vertue; ••r thereby you also will become standing• atterns and presidents for others imitation