...conscience with: that he was a chosen vessel to enlighten the Gentiles: and lastly.,he says to the faithful, "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." What a grandeur is there in thus speaking of ourselves! And St. Taul, when talking of the highest matters,...

...others. This, however, is absurd. And it is wholly irreconcilable with the directions of the Apostle, "Be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ." If then, ministerial example is perfect in proportion to its spirituality, and the private Christian...

...the daily and hourly lesson of his conduct. He must be able, in his measure, to say with St. Paul, ' Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ,' or he will make no ' proof of his ministry ;' the very seal of his office, the charge he undertook,...

...things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. CHAPTER XI. 1 Be ye .followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered...

...compelled to bring forth himself as an example : as the Apostle Paul also does in many places : thus, " Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ," 1 Cor. xi. 1. And again, " We have wronged no man," 2 Cor. vii. 2. But it was to avoid this boasting...

...of truth and virtue. ' Abstain,' saith St. Paul, ' from all appearance of evil* (1 Thess. v. 22.) ' Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.' (1 Cor. xi. 1.) For ' herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward...

...compelled to bring forth himself as an example : as the Apostle Paul also does in many places : thus, " Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ," 1 Cor. xi. 1. And again, " We have wronged no man," 2 Cor. vii. 2. But it was to avoid this boasting...

...be it unto me according to thy word." 15. St. Paul addresses the Corinthians in these words, — " Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." He exhorts them to put away all hurtful compliance with the world, all sinful indulgence of their passions,...

...the steps of Jesus Christ. 1 ,Cor. iv. 16. ' I beseech you be ye followers of me :' chap. xj. 1. * Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.' Heb. jriji. 7. ' Remember them who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering...

...master, his model, his original, his all, was Jesus Christ; and he copied every stroke of his original, ' be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.' But, though it is always commendable to discharge this holy office well, yet it is particularly so...