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as the example of Christ. The Christian religion teaches that all persons arc bound to learn the history of Christ, and to follow lls example; wherefore, it cannot be doubted that that religion must effect much eood. It is true that many Christians do not imitate the example of Christ, and are not worthy of the Christian name. It is to be remembered, however, that those only are true Christians who desire and endeavour to imitate(hrist.
If true Christians are at any time tempted to he proud, when they remember Christ's humility they are ashamed of their pride; if at any time they are tempted to be censtal, when they remember in like manner His purity, they are a<hamed of their sensuality; if at any time they are tempted to wnreasonable ancer, when they remember ts meckiess they are ashamed of their anger; if at any time they are tempted to render evil for evil or railing for railing, wien they remember how mercifully He forgave His mrdercrs, they are ashamed of their wish to retaliate. If at any time they are tempted to he covetous, when they remember His cenerosity in giving lis very lite to save men, they are a<haned of their covetousness. Persons who reflect in this manner on the virtuous example of Christ and endeavour to walk in accordance therewith, will naturally flee from evil and do good. Wherefore it 1s certain that Ilis divine
example 1s a most important means of promoting virtue.
Though the people of this country maintain that it 1s not wrong to follow the example of their gods, vet they never go so far as to say that the imitation of the example of those gods is the duty of all men, or that to act as the gods acted is the way to heaven. If a Jairdye,
or religious fanatic, should lose his senses entirely, and 1S)
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