...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....

...diligently and conscionably, according to the capacity of our weak nature, • to keep his commandments. II. 6 He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to waik, even as he walked. He, that saith or professeth, that he abides in God and hath a true spiritual...

...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 whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfeeted; hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk e even as he walked. 7 Brethren, I write no neweommandment unto you. but an old eommandment,...

...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...

...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,...

...do unto the utmost of their power as he did, otherwise they in vain pretend to be his disciples. For he that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk even as he walked, 1 John ii. 6. that is, he that professeth to believe in Jesus Christ, should live as he lived while...

...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...