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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.
110. Reason, This is the way to th• Kingdom. This way all the Saints and wo• these of God went, and are now entre• into glory: the foot-steps of Companion• is suggested by Christ as an infallible conduct in her way. Cant. 1.8. Go you in the Path, tread in their steps and you shall enter also. This is the encouragement which the text holds out.
110. Reason, This is the way to th• Kingdom. This way all the Saints and wo• thies of God went, and are now entre• into glory: the foot-steps of Companion• is suggested by Christ as an infallible conduct in her way. Cant. 1.8. Go you in the Path, tread in their steps and you shall enter also. This is the encouragement whic• the text holds out.
- 110. Reas. Imitation is the way to the Kingdom.
Be ye followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the Promise• (q. d.) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and othe• of the Primitive Heroes, have by their hol• diligence and inconquerable industry in th• ways of holiness, attained assurance […] Heaven while they lived, and possession […] Heaven when they died: They have finished their course, and received their robe and their Crowns; By faith and patience in well-doing, they inherit the promise.