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The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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Object. 2. Did not Jesus Christ accompany with wicked men? Can I follow a better pattern? or can any pretend to more purity? Is not Christ upon this account called a friend of Publicans and Sinners?
Object. 2. Did not Iesus Christ accompany with wicked men? Can I follow a better pattern? or can any pretend to more purity? Is not Christ upon this account called a friend of Publicans and Sinners?
Answ. 1. I Answer, More generally. All our Saviours actions are for our instruction, but all are not for our imitation. Christ indeed hath left us an example, that we should follow his steps, 1but not in all the prints of his feet. Christ did nothing amiss, but he that shall undertake to do in all things as he did, will follow him too close, and do many things amiss. It may be commendable to imitate my Sovereign, but it is possible enough to do it so far as to be guilty of treason by it. Some of Christs actions were done by him as man, others were done by him as Mediator, or God-man; In many of these latter we cannot imitate him, in others we may not. Who can work Miracles, forgive Sins, &c. as Christ did? Who may appoint Apostles, constitute Laws for the Church, &c. as Christ did?
Answ. 1. I Answer, More generally. All our Saviours actions are for our instruction, but all are not for our imitation. Christ indeed hath left us an example, that we should follow his steps, 1but not in all the prints of his feet. Christ did nothing amiss, but he that shall undertake to do in all things as he did, will follow him too close, and do many things amiss. It may be commendable to imitate my Soveraign, but it is possible enough to do it so far as to be guilty of treason by it. Some of Christs actions were done by him as man, others were done by him as Mediatour, or God-man; In many of these latter we cannot imitate him, in others we may not. Who can work Miracles, forgive Sins, &c. as Christ did? Who may appoint Apostles, constitute Laws for the Church, &c. as Christ did?