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28. Therefore let the rest of the faithful, who have lost virginity, follow the Lamb, not whithersoever He shall have gone, but so far as ever they shall have been able. But they are able every where, save when He walks in the grace of virginity. “Blessed are the poor in spirit;”²⁰⁸¹

²⁰⁸¹ Matt. v. 3–10
imitate Him, Who, whereas “He was rich, was made poor for your sakes.”²⁰⁸²

²⁰⁸² 2 Cor. viii. 9
“Blessed are the meek;” imitate Him, Who said, “Learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly of heart.”²⁰⁸³

²⁰⁸³ Matt. xi. 29
“Blessed are they that mourn;” imitate Him, Who “wept over” Jerusalem.²⁰⁸⁴

²⁰⁸⁴ Luke xix. 41
“Blessed are they, who hunger and thirst after righteousness;” imitate Him, Who said, “My meat is to do the will of Him Who sent Me.”²⁰⁸⁵

²⁰⁸⁵ John iv. 34
“Blessed are the merciful;” imitate Him, Who came to the help of him who was wounded by robbers, and who lay in the way half-dead and despaired of.²⁰⁸⁶

²⁰⁸⁶ Luke x. 30–35
“Blessed are the pure in heart;” imitate Him, “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth.”²⁰⁸⁷

²⁰⁸⁷ 1 Peter ii. 22
“Blessed are the peace-makers;” imitate Him, Who said on behalf of His persecutors, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”²⁰⁸⁸

²⁰⁸⁸ Luke xxiii. 34
“Blessed are they, who suffer persecution for righteousness sake;” imitate Him, Who “suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye follow His steps.”²⁰⁸⁹

²⁰⁸⁹ 1 Peter ii. 21
These things, whoso imitate, in these they follow the Lamb. But surely even married persons may go in those steps, although not setting their foot perfectly in the same print,²⁰⁹⁰

²⁰⁹⁰ Forma
yet walking in the same paths.
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