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how few are followers of his Example? how far are they from giving all to the poor, who grind their faces as it were meal, and eat them up as it were Bread? how unlikely are they to indure the bearing of the Cross, who lay it so heavily upon other mens shoulders? how do They leave all, and follow Christ, who take away all from them that follow him? how do they wrestle against powers and principalities, who flatter and syncretize with every thing that is mightiest? how do they abstain from all appearance of evil, who have nothing of good but in appearance? Where are those pieces of Christianity, which are the grand characteristicks whereby a Christian should be distinguisht from Iew and Gentile? I fear the places are very few (though God be thanked some there are) where Christ may be known, by solid Love, to have real Disciples upon the earth. |
how few Are followers of his Exampl? how Far Are they from giving all to the poor, who grind their faces as it were meal, and eat them up as it were Bred? how unlikely Are they to endure the bearing of the Cross, who lay it so heavily upon other men's shoulders? how do They leave all, and follow christ, who take away all from them that follow him? how do they wrestle against Powers and principalities, who flatter and syncretize with every thing that is Mightiest? how do they abstain from all appearance of evil, who have nothing of good but in appearance? Where Are those Pieces of Christianity, which Are the grand characteristics whereby a Christian should be distinguished from Iew and Gentile? I Fear the places Are very few (though God be thanked Some there Are) where christ may be known, by solid Love, to have real Disciples upon the earth. |
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