...given in the scriptures for practical sanctification arid holinefs, are built. Hence John speaks thus, "He that saith he abideth " in him ought himself also to walk even " as he walked." Peter saith, " As he " who hath called you is holy, so be ye " holy in all manner of conversation....

...imitation may continually become more and more exact. To imitate Christ is a Christian's " daily" work. " He that saith, he abideth in Him, " ought himself also to walk even as He walked." Every day, and hour, and moment, affords VOL. II. U opportunities for an imitation of our pattern....

...word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him. He thatsaith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he walked," 1st John ii, 4, 5. — 5. Patient yet joyful expectation of the inheritance. In civil adoption, indeed,...

...but that the same mind should be in us, which was also in him, Phil. ii. 5. or, as the apostle says, He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he -walked, 1 John ii. 6. And to this we may add, that we ought to set before us the example of others, and be followers of them,...

...word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know •we that we are in him. He that saitli he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he walked," 1 John. ii. 4, 5 5. Patient, yet joyful expectation of the inheritance. In civil adoption, indeed, an inheritance...

...times seven." OUR LORD was a bright example of his own precepts ; and we are told, 1 John, ii. 6. that, he that saith he abideth in HIM, ought himself also to walk, as HE also walked. Such are the precepts, which must be looked upon as commentaries on the divine law,...

...1.) and St. John says " Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments;" andagaju, " He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as He walked," (1 John ii. 3—6). Conscience, it is true, derives its peace first from the blood of Christ ; but a holy life...

...Chrisiian who is like Chnst Jesus. "As he is," saith the apostle John, "so are we in this world;" and, "he that saith "he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he "walked." Conformation to Christ is the consequence of our union or interest, and in the fiist of these texts...

...word, in him xerily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him. He that siiith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he walked." See also the 3d chapter from 1st to I Oth verse. " Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not; whosoever...

...Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he walked." Uohn, ii. 4, S. — 5. Patient yet joyful expectation of the inheritance. In civil adoption, indeed,...