 even as' comp. w. 18, 27, iii. 2, 12, 23 ; Luke vi. 36, &c. &c. and for ' even as He' comp. iii. 3, 7, iv. 17'. S. Peter declares that Christ has 'left us an example, that we should follow His steps  Good soldiers, and other addresses - Page 26by Richard Newton - 1881 - 128 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Mason - 1765 - 522 pages
...is irrevocable, so let our confession of Christ be. Strive to imitate him in love and patience. He has left us an example, that we should follow his steps, 1 Pet. ii. 21. AUGUST 17. — Thou hast received gifts for men. — Psalm Ixviii. 18. The dedication... | |
 | Short memorials - 1830 - 300 pages
...thoughts and words and actions into conformity to the image and will of his Lord and Saviour, " who has left us an example that we should follow his steps." (1 Peter ii. 21.) His heart will long to learn of the " meek and lowly" Jesus in all things ; and wherever the sacred... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1836 - 756 pages
...goodness 1 Whom should we copy but Him who was made like unto us in all things, sin only excepted, and has left us an example, that we should " follow his steps 1" which if we do faithfully to the utmost of our power, his grace shall so assist us, that in the end... | |
 | Thomas Manton - 1845 - 624 pages
...harder things than we have done, and with greater patience: " Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps" (1 Peter ii. 21). The servants of the Lord : " Take my brethren the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for... | |
 | Thomas Lounsbury - 1847 - 180 pages
...willing to show to others. 2. The example of our blessed Lord is not to be overlooked on this subject. He has left us an example, that we should follow his steps. (1 Pet. ii. 21.) It is undeniable that he lived in daily contact with the institution of slavery, of slavery,... | |
 | Arthur Pridham - 1852 - 418 pages
...the Teacher and Exemplar of the saved. It is He who suffered for us, to redeem us from all sin, who has left us an example that we should follow His steps (1 Pet. ii.). But this is sometimes overlooked. It is not perceived (and to the natural pride of our hearts... | |
 | Carl Heinrich von Bogatzky - 1852 - 426 pages
...glory of the Lord, are changed into the same •image, from glory to glory. 2 COR. iii. 18. For he has left us an example, that we should follow his steps. 1 PET. ii. 21. HOW pure and how holy is that life which the blessed JESUS led, when, a man of sorrows,... | |
 | Henry Linton - 1857 - 594 pages
...hath eaten me up ; and the reproaches of them that 4 reproached thee are fallen upon me. Herein He has left us an example that we should follow his steps (1 Pet. ii. 21); for whatsover things were written of old in the law and in the prophets were written... | |
 | David Caldwell - 1859 - 592 pages
...example for our imitation. We read, however, that, even in the most trying passages of his life, he has left us an example, that we should follow his steps. 1 Peter ii. 21. Trusting in the mercy of the Most High, he was not moved: trusting the same mercy through him, we shall... | |
 | 1859 - 258 pages
...rule of the believer's life, and the grace of God is his power to follow him. " For he hath left us an example, that we should follow his steps." (1 Peter ii. 21.) The law knows nothing of grace, it shews no favour, it can only condemn the offender. " The law was given... | |
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