Mortality represented, and practically improven in a sermon preached at the funerals of the pious and reverend Mr. James Fullarton late minister at St. Ninians. / By a presbyter of the Church of Scotland.
and • … f a greater light at any time appeared in them, • … t was meerly a pretence and a falshood, a de• … usive Ambiguity, which left the minds of • … en dubious and in suspense,
and • … f a greater Light At any time appeared in them, • … tO was merely a pretence and a falsehood, a de• … usive Ambiguity, which left the minds of • … en dubious and in suspense,
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and accessible to the meanest capacity, All flesh is grass. This is a Text the Divine Providence hath been Commenting on since the b• … ginning of the World until now:
and accessible to the Meanest capacity, All Flesh is grass. This is a Text the Divine Providence hath been Commenting on since the b• … ginning of the World until now:
Not a day passes over, wit• … out giving it many thousand confirmations and yet, 'tis strange, there is nothing we appear to be more under the practical disbeli• … of,
Not a day passes over, wit• … out giving it many thousand confirmations and yet, it's strange, there is nothing we appear to be more under the practical disbeli• … of,
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Men, one would think, seem〈 … 〉 fancy, that they are constitute of Incorruptibles, that they are framed of such Material as have no tendency to a dissolution.
Men, one would think, seem〈 … 〉 fancy, that they Are constitute of Incorruptibles, that they Are framed of such Material as have no tendency to a dissolution.
This the only tolerable account that can be give• … of that amazing insensibleness of Mortality and forgetfulness of their latter end, which i• … the Epidemick Disease,
This the only tolerable account that can be give• … of that amazing insensibleness of Mortality and forgetfulness of their latter end, which i• … the Epidemic Disease,
The blessed God, that he might reclai• … Men unto a just sense of their dying estate, an• … teach them to know how frail they are, and oblidge them to a holy and religious numbering of their days, he utters his voice.
The blessed God, that he might reclai• … Men unto a just sense of their dying estate, an• … teach them to know how frail they Are, and oblige them to a holy and religious numbering of their days, he utters his voice.
and be influenced by it, unto a dutiful and serious confideration of what-ever it recommends. ' Ti• … not easie to rouse up and excite the drowsie attentions of men;
and be influenced by it, unto a dutiful and serious consideration of whatever it recommends. ' Ti• … not easy to rouse up and excite the drowsy attentions of men;
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as to sleep over these rousing methods the Divine Wisdom contrives for our recovery unto a just and affecting apprehension of our Mortality? Shall we indulge our selves in a supine and careless inconsideracy,
as to sleep over these rousing methods the Divine Wisdom contrives for our recovery unto a just and affecting apprehension of our Mortality? Shall we indulge our selves in a supine and careless inconsideracy,
when the Holy God by the united cryes of his Word and Providence, as by an Heavenly Trumpet, loudly sounds in our Ears this little regarded Truth, All flesh is grass: But I shall adventure to approach this Oracle more closely,
when the Holy God by the united cries of his Word and Providence, as by an Heavenly Trumpet, loudly sounds in our Ears this little regarded Truth, All Flesh is grass: But I shall adventure to approach this Oracle more closely,
and open up its mind at a greater length, and then shall endeavour to read out unto you that mournful Commentary the Divine Providence hath afforded us on the Text.
and open up its mind At a greater length, and then shall endeavour to read out unto you that mournful Commentary the Divine Providence hath afforded us on the Text.
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The voice said Cry. By the voice which here speaks, we mus• … understand God manifesting and discovering his Will to the Prophet, by way of Vision Dream,
The voice said Cry. By the voice which Here speaks, we mus• … understand God manifesting and discovering his Will to the Prophet, by Way of Vision Dream,
It was necessary therefore, that there should be new discoveries of the Divine Will made to us, in order to direct our steps in the everlasting ways which leads to Blessedness.
It was necessary Therefore, that there should be new discoveries of the Divine Will made to us, in order to Direct our steps in the everlasting ways which leads to Blessedness.
In pity therefore and condescendency to our weakness, the Holy God hath in his great Good• … ess and manifold Wisdom, contrived methods • … f discovering His Will unto us, which are • … uited and accommodated to our present ca• … acities:
In pity Therefore and condescendency to our weakness, the Holy God hath in his great Good• … ess and manifold Wisdom, contrived methods • … f discovering His Will unto us, which Are • … uited and accommodated to our present ca• … acities:
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and from Him, who was the brightness of the Fathers glo• … y, and the express image of his person, we might • … earn what He would have us both to believe • … nd do.
and from Him, who was the brightness of the Father's glo• … y, and the express image of his person, we might • … earn what He would have us both to believe • … and do.
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The Messiah, say the Rabbins, is Fa• … ies Dei, the Face of God: To this purpose • … s that phrase of the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4.6. The • … lory of God in the face of Christ Jesus:
The Messiah, say the Rabbis, is Fa• … ies Dei, the Face of God: To this purpose • … s that phrase of the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4.6. The • … lory of God in the face of christ jesus:
And when the• … ly Jesus was taken up unto the Heavenly M• … sions, from the Fellowship and Converse〈 … 〉 Men, the Voice of God called upon other• … raulds to deliver His Message unto the Wor• … namely the Apostles, who,
And when the• … lie jesus was taken up unto the Heavenly M• … zions, from the Fellowship and Converse〈 … 〉 Men, the Voice of God called upon other• … raulds to deliver His Message unto the Wor• … namely the Apostles, who,
And he said, w• … shall I Cry? Here we have a practice exe• … plified, which well deserves the Notice a• … Imitation, of such as are called to be A• … bassadors for Heaven, they must be sure〈 … 〉 Consult their Master's Will, in delivering〈 … 〉 Messages.
And he said, w• … shall I Cry? Here we have a practice exe• … plified, which well deserves the Notice a• … Imitation, of such as Are called to be A• … bassadors for Heaven, they must be sure〈 … 〉 Consult their Masters Will, in delivering〈 … 〉 Messages.
and opened a Door to • … hat vast Deluge of Imposture, Error and De• … usion, that hath almost choak'd the World, • … nd confined pure and incorrupted Truth to a • … ery narrow compass.
and opened a Door to • … hat vast Deluge of Imposture, Error and De• … usion, that hath almost choked the World, • … and confined pure and incorrupted Truth to a • … ery narrow compass.
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When therefore the Hea• … enly Voice commissions us to Cry, it will be • … fe and proper for us with the Prophet, calm• … to deliberat and say, What shall I Cry? We • … ust look about us,
When Therefore the Hea• … enly Voice commissions us to Cry, it will be • … fe and proper for us with the Prophet, calm• … to deliberate and say, What shall I Cry? We • … ust look about us,
and consider that we • … ent not to the World, under the notion of • … ivine Messages, what bears not on it the • … amp and Approbation of our great Sove• … ign.
and Consider that we • … ent not to the World, under the notion of • … ivine Messages, what bears not on it the • … amp and Approbation of our great Sove• … Ignis.
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with these we must seriously • … onsult, and from them we must take the Mes• … ges, which the necessities of times and places • … ill oblige us to deliver to the World.
with these we must seriously • … onsult, and from them we must take the Mes• … ges, which the necessities of times and places • … ill oblige us to deliver to the World.
Thirdly, To consider the Return that is• … ven by the Divine Oracle to the Consulte• … we have it in these words, All flesh is grass. T• … is that the present occasion will oblige〈 … 〉 to pursue at greater length.
Thirdly, To Consider the Return that is• … ven by the Divine Oracle to the Consulte• … we have it in these words, All Flesh is grass. T• … is that the present occasion will oblige〈 … 〉 to pursue At greater length.
And the aptness and sign• … cancy of it will appear, if we consider so• … particulars, wherein there is an observable• … greement betwixt the Grass and Man, the• … claration whereof will afford us many edi• … ing and instructive Meditations;
And the aptness and sign• … cancy of it will appear, if we Consider so• … particulars, wherein there is an observable• … greement betwixt the Grass and Man, the• … claration whereof will afford us many edi• … ing and instructive Meditations;
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This is the Spiritus intu• … lens, and the Anima mundi, the Soul of t• … Universe, concerning which the Heathen P• … losophers and Poets delivered many things, 〈 … 〉 could not give the true and genuine accou• … of it:
This is the Spiritus intu• … lens, and the Anima mundi, the Soul of t• … Universe, Concerning which the Heathen P• … losophers and Poets Delivered many things, 〈 … 〉 could not give the true and genuine accou• … of it:
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To this, Nature doth in every instan• … conform, as at the beginning, as then, so no• … The earth doth bring forth grass, Gen. 1.11. and as • … e grass so the corporeal & visible part of man • … with respect to which alone it is that the simi• … tude holds good) is originally Earth;
To this, Nature does in every instan• … conform, as At the beginning, as then, so no• … The earth does bring forth grass, Gen. 1.11. and as • … e grass so the corporeal & visible part of man • … with respect to which alone it is that the simi• … tude holds good) is originally Earth;
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And the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the • … round, Gen. 2.7. The Earth then is a common Parent to the Grass and Man; The skilful hand • … f the Omnipotent Creator framed them both • … ut of the same Womb. 'Tis true, the Body of Man is the much more curious and elegant Composure.
And the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the • … round, Gen. 2.7. The Earth then is a Common Parent to the Grass and Man; The skilful hand • … f the Omnipotent Creator framed them both • … ut of the same Womb. It's true, the Body of Man is the much more curious and elegant Composure.
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The admirable Contexture & wise Order of these Particles of Dust, which make up this excellent Fabrick, is a full Confutation of the Epicurean account of the primitive Origination of Mankind;
The admirable Contexture & wise Order of these Particles of Dust, which make up this excellent Fabric, is a full Confutation of the Epicurean account of the primitive Origination of Mankind;
The Life of Man is but a Spark, a Breath, a Smoak, a Spark in the Heart, which is soon put out, a Breath in the Mouth, which many little accidents may quickly stop;
The Life of Man is but a Spark, a Breath, a Smoke, a Spark in the Heart, which is soon put out, a Breath in the Mouth, which many little accidents may quickly stop;
and the common case of Mankind, how fast all were hastning out of Life, and laying down the Being which they rather seemed to have assumed and borrowed, than to possess and own;
and the Common case of Mankind, how fast all were hastening out of Life, and laying down the Being which they rather seemed to have assumed and borrowed, than to possess and own;
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why hast thou made Man such a fictitious thing, given him such a mock-beeing? Why hast thou brought forth into the Light of this World, such a sort of Creatures, that rather seem to be than are, that have so little of solid and substantial Beeing,
why hast thou made Man such a fictitious thing, given him such a mock-being? Why hast thou brought forth into the Light of this World, such a sort of Creatures, that rather seem to be than Are, that have so little of solid and substantial Being,
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Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie, Ps. 62.9. The account which the Holy Ghost gives of all the Nations of men, is that they are less than nothing and vanity, Is. 40.17.
Surely men of low degree Are vanity, and men of high degree Are a lie, Ps. 62.9. The account which the Holy Ghost gives of all the nations of men, is that they Are less than nothing and vanity, Is. 40.17.
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Thirdly, Man is as the Grass, in regard of tendencies to decay; The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, Isai. 40.7. The Grass will by little and little lose it's lovely verdure, and the Flower it's pleasing comeliness;
Thirdly, Man is as the Grass, in regard of tendencies to decay; The grass withereth, the flower fades, Isaiah 40.7. The Grass will by little and little loose it's lovely verdure, and the Flower it's pleasing comeliness;
so our corruptible part doth discover dayly tendencies to Corruption; Our outward Man is perishing; the pins of our Earthly Tabernacles are lousning by degrees.
so our corruptible part does discover daily tendencies to Corruption; Our outward Man is perishing; the pins of our Earthly Tabernacles Are lousning by Degrees.
and where is he? This is the common fate of Mankind, 'Tis the way of all flesh, an irreversible statute, which Heaven hath made since the entrance of sin.
and where is he? This is the Common fate of Mankind, It's the Way of all Flesh, an irreversible statute, which Heaven hath made since the Entrance of since.
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and shut them up within the dark Prison of the Grave; For, as it is, 2 Sam. 14.14. We must needs die, and be as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.
and shut them up within the dark Prison of the Grave; For, as it is, 2 Sam. 14.14. We must needs die, and be as water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.
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but all the supports we are able to administer, will not secure them against the violence of the last fatal Storm, which will certainly crush them into the confusion of a ruinous heap.
but all the supports we Are able to administer, will not secure them against the violence of the last fatal Storm, which will Certainly crush them into the confusion of a ruinous heap.
And thus I have endeavoured to give you some account of the Import and Significancy of that Resemblance, which the Heavenly Voice commands to be Proclaimed in the Ears of Men, that in it,
And thus I have endeavoured to give you Some account of the Import and Significancy of that Resemblance, which the Heavenly Voice commands to be Proclaimed in the Ears of Men, that in it,
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But here my larger pains is prevented; the Divine Providence hath effectually Preached that already; which should have made up this part of my Discourse.
But Here my larger pains is prevented; the Divine Providence hath effectually Preached that already; which should have made up this part of my Discourse.
Behold, the Doctrine of Mortality exemplified in an unwished-for, and justly regrated instance, the removal of your most faithful and most affectionat Pastor.
Behold, the Doctrine of Mortality exemplified in an unwished-for, and justly regrated instance, the removal of your most faithful and most affectionate Pastor.
I question not but all who have a true sense of Piety and Virtue, who have any measure of concern for the interests of Religion and Christianity will dearly resent the greatness,
I question not but all who have a true sense of Piety and Virtue, who have any measure of concern for the interests of Religion and Christianity will dearly resent the greatness,
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and (with a humble submission to the over-ruling wisdom) the unseasonableness of the loss of him, who was a very worthy and imitable Pattern in the one,
and (with a humble submission to the overruling Wisdom) the unseasonableness of the loss of him, who was a very worthy and imitable Pattern in the one,
How-ever, since (as the Wise Man tells us, Prov. 10.7.) The memory of the just is blessed, it will, I suppose, be no unacceptable intertainment to all that loved him, (as I am inclined to think all his Acquaintances did) to hear some instances of his worth displayed before them.
However, since (as the Wise Man tells us, Curae 10.7.) The memory of the just is blessed, it will, I suppose, be not unacceptable entertainment to all that loved him, (as I am inclined to think all his Acquaintances did) to hear Some instances of his worth displayed before them.
as will at once both endear his Memory, and oblige the sincere Votaries of Religion, to Write after that Copy of Piety and Goodness, which his unblameable Conversation did set before them.
as will At once both endear his Memory, and oblige the sincere Votaries of Religion, to Write After that Copy of Piety and goodness, which his unblameable Conversation did Set before them.
and all these greatly improve• … and cultivated by the advantages of polit• … and substantial Learning, may be reckone• … amongst the number of Natural Endowments;
and all these greatly improve• … and cultivated by the advantages of polit• … and substantial Learning, may be reckone• … among the number of Natural Endowments;
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Gracious accomplishments, these which discovered him to be a partaker of the Divin• … Nature, and that Christ was formed in him Of this I shall give but the following instances, which all that had any longer converse with him could not but have occasion oft• … imes to discern.
Gracious accomplishments, these which discovered him to be a partaker of the Divin• … Nature, and that christ was formed in him Of this I shall give but the following instances, which all that had any longer converse with him could not but have occasion oft• … imes to discern.
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how grave and affectionat he was in all his Exhortations, how devout and powerful in his Prayers, and that he could not go about the meanest duties of Religion (if any of them wil• … allow of that Epithet) without a great and just concern of Soul. And what greater evidence of seriousness.
how grave and affectionate he was in all his Exhortations, how devout and powerful in his Prayers, and that he could not go about the Meanest duties of Religion (if any of them wil• … allow of that Epithet) without a great and just concern of Soul. And what greater evidence of seriousness.
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and with these innocent intertainments, after more important and weighty Discourses, he used to treat his dear Friends and Acquaintances, by which he discovered such a plausibleness of Nature,
and with these innocent entertainments, After more important and weighty Discourses, he used to Treat his dear Friends and Acquaintances, by which he discovered such a plausibleness of Nature,
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Hence flowed that equa• … ity of humour, that loving and easie, and • … niform temper, which without any remark• … ble alterations ever appeared in him.
Hence flowed that equa• … City of humour, that loving and easy, and • … niform temper, which without any remark• … ble alterations ever appeared in him.
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Thirdly, Another instance of real good• … ess that he was eminent in (and it is but a • … esult of the former) was a Christian dispas• … ionatness, a pious indifferency with reference • … o the things of the World:
Thirdly, another instance of real good• … ess that he was eminent in (and it is but a • … esult of the former) was a Christian dispas• … ionatness, a pious indifferency with Referente • … oh the things of the World:
and yet these, though he dear• … loved them, he could not flatter, or be • … ond of them, His methods led him to vent • … is respects more by Actions than Words.
and yet these, though he dear• … loved them, he could not flatter, or be • … and of them, His methods led him to vent • … is respects more by Actions than Words.
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It deeply pitied the miseries of Mankind, and longed much, and prayed often for the Reformation of all the Nations of the Earth, by an hearty subjection to the everlasting Gospel:
It deeply pitied the misery's of Mankind, and longed much, and prayed often for the Reformation of all the nations of the Earth, by an hearty subjection to the everlasting Gospel:
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and comfort the dejected Sou• … were his delight and choise, and not a grie• … ous task, which his circumstances meerly fo• … ced him to undergo. But this leads me,
and Comfort the dejected Sou• … were his delight and choice, and not a grie• … ous task, which his Circumstances merely fo• … ced him to undergo. But this leads me,
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I shall, amongst the many particulars that might be insisted on, briefly touch these few only, of which all these who have been under his care, are living Witnesses.
I shall, among the many particulars that might be insisted on, briefly touch these few only, of which all these who have been under his care, Are living Witnesses.
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but oftentimes would he regrate, that by reason of his bodily indispositions, he was not able to make these returns so frequent as he inclined they should be, considering the vastness of his Charge.
but oftentimes would he regrate, that by reason of his bodily indispositions, he was not able to make these returns so frequent as he inclined they should be, considering the vastness of his Charge.
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I am sure he did neither court the smiles, nor fear the frowns of men. He considered the necessities of times and places, and accordingly dispensed the Word of Truth.
I am sure he did neither court the smiles, nor Fear the frowns of men. He considered the necessities of times and places, and accordingly dispensed the Word of Truth.
How calmly would he comply with, and pity the infirmities, and suit and accommodat himself to the humours and capacities of these he had to deal with, that he might with the greater success win them unto the paths of Righteousness;
How calmly would he comply with, and pity the infirmities, and suit and ACcommodate himself to the humours and capacities of these he had to deal with, that he might with the greater success win them unto the paths of Righteousness;
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So that I am prone to believe, none that knew him well, will think it an undeserved Designation, to call him a wise Master-builder in the Spiritual House.
So that I am prove to believe, none that knew him well, will think it an undeserved Designation, to call him a wise Master-builder in the Spiritual House.
For though he was overwhelmed with the Agonies of a racking distemper, though his weakness was such, that it was with great difficulty he could rise from his Bed,
For though he was overwhelmed with the Agonies of a racking distemper, though his weakness was such, that it was with great difficulty he could rise from his Bed,
and thereby to prepare and dress the Souls of his People for that Solemnity he was designing for them, I mean the holy Eucharist, which had been the intertainment of this Congregation, had it been the Divine Pleasure to have lengthned his • … ays for some few moneths.
and thereby to prepare and dress the Souls of his People for that Solemnity he was designing for them, I mean the holy Eucharist, which had been the entertainment of this Congregation, had it been the Divine Pleasure to have lengthened his • … ays for Some few months.
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and speaks to you in the Language of my Text, All flesh is grass. And will not you take Instruction from him? You have learned, I hope, many good things of him in his Life, learn something from him in his Death too.
and speaks to you in the Language of my Text, All Flesh is grass. And will not you take Instruction from him? You have learned, I hope, many good things of him in his Life, Learn something from him in his Death too.
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'Tis but reasonable to hope, that it should have some influence upon us all, and teach us many excellent Lessons, such as these following, which I shall passingly mention,
It's but reasonable to hope, that it should have Some influence upon us all, and teach us many excellent Lessons, such as these following, which I shall passingly mention,
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Let not the strong glory in their strength, nor the fair ones in their beauty; for how soon may beauty degenerat into deformity, and strength into weakness.
Let not the strong glory in their strength, nor the fair ones in their beauty; for how soon may beauty degenerate into deformity, and strength into weakness.
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These are Emblames the Sacred Oracles make use of, to represent our Mortal part by, that part which we are most inclined to be proud of, and put greatest respect upon.
These Are embalms the Sacred Oracles make use of, to represent our Mortal part by, that part which we Are most inclined to be proud of, and put greatest respect upon.
Thou that boastest of a stately, vigorous and well proportioned Body, know that ere long, the glory thereof will put on darkness; It's flowrishes will wither;
Thou that boastest of a stately, vigorous and well proportioned Body, know that ere long, the glory thereof will put on darkness; It's flourishes will wither;
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When you are tempted to admire your selves, and to fall in love with the reflexes of your own comliness, pray do but take a view of your selves in your own fancies,
When you Are tempted to admire your selves, and to fallen in love with the reflexes of your own comeliness, pray do but take a view of your selves in your own fancies,
Secondly, The consideration of this, that All flesh is grass, that is, weak and frail, should oblige us to dayly Gratitude to that God, whose gracious Providence and tender Care preserves and upholds such brittle and infirm things as we are.
Secondly, The consideration of this, that All Flesh is grass, that is, weak and frail, should oblige us to daily Gratitude to that God, whose gracious Providence and tender Care preserves and upholds such brittle and infirm things as we Are.
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Could you but see with your Eyes these small and tender Vessels, on the soundness and good order of which our animal Life depends, ye would be amazed to think that you have lived so long:
Could you but see with your Eyes these small and tender Vessels, on the soundness and good order of which our animal Life depends, you would be amazed to think that you have lived so long:
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Let us resent it every day, by the devotest and most liberal expressions of thankfulness, that we are continued in life, notwithstanding our many weaknesses,
Let us resent it every day, by the devotest and most liberal expressions of thankfulness, that we Are continued in life, notwithstanding our many Weaknesses,
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It should oblige us frequently to cast our Eyes on our immortal, undecaying part, and employ our chiefest care in adorning and cultivating of that, we should consider that though these brittle Tabernacles of ours be muldering away by degrees,
It should oblige us frequently to cast our Eyes on our immortal, undecaying part, and employ our chiefest care in adorning and cultivating of that, we should Consider that though these brittle Tabernacles of ours be muldering away by Degrees,
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The Body, we should think, is but an Earthly House, which lodges a Heavenly Inhabitant, a frail Cabinet wherein is contained a Jewel more valuable than a World.
The Body, we should think, is but an Earthly House, which lodges a Heavenly Inhabitant, a frail Cabinet wherein is contained a Jewel more valuable than a World.
until by the power and mighty Assistances of the Grace of Christ, we are refined and purified from all unbecoming degrees of Earthliness and Sensuality,
until by the power and mighty Assistances of the Grace of christ, we Are refined and purified from all unbecoming Degrees of Earthliness and Sensuality,
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and not remember, that they are Emblames of what all of us shall ere long be? How can we be unmindful of that, whereof we cannot but discern some beginnings in our selves every day? How can we forget the Grave,
and not Remember, that they Are embalms of what all of us shall ere long be? How can we be unmindful of that, whereof we cannot but discern Some beginnings in our selves every day? How can we forget the Grave,
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Let us learn Moreover from the consideration I have now so often mentioned, to be making dayly preparations for death. Let us be laying up in store for that Great Day of Expence.
Let us Learn Moreover from the consideration I have now so often mentioned, to be making daily preparations for death. Let us be laying up in store for that Great Day of Expense.
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while our Faculties are intire and vigorous, while we can Read, Meditat and Pray, Let us be sure, I say, to set about the learning of this excellent Skill;
while our Faculties Are entire and vigorous, while we can Read, Meditate and Pray, Let us be sure, I say, to Set about the learning of this excellent Skill;
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or till we are in the Jaws of Death, when common sense tells us, it will be very unreasonable to begin the study of that, which a whole lifetime was little enough to acquaint us with the practice of.
or till we Are in the Jaws of Death, when Common sense tells us, it will be very unreasonable to begin the study of that, which a Whole lifetime was little enough to acquaint us with the practice of.
All I shall do on this Head, is to recommend you to the serious practice of these excellent Duties, which your late Pastor delivered you, from Eph. 3.17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;
All I shall do on this Head, is to recommend you to the serious practice of these excellent Duties, which your late Pastor Delivered you, from Ephesians 3.17. That christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;
For when Christ dwells in our hearts, when he is formed in us, when we have got a vital Image of him in our Souls, prompting us to conform to him, to imitat him in our Lives and Conversations;
For when christ dwells in our hearts, when he is formed in us, when we have god a vital Image of him in our Souls, prompting us to conform to him, to imitat him in our Lives and Conversations;
