Page:Elegy on the much lamented death, of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Monteith, late Minister of the Gospel in Dunse, who departed this life the 22d of May, 1787.pdf/6

 An exhortation to all in general, and his flock in particular, to imitate his example, and to follow his ſteps, from 1 Cor. xi. I. "Be ye followers of me, even as I alſo am of Chriſt."

Follow his ſteps dejected flock,

As he did follow Chriſt his rock;

From God, nor duty, never ceaſe,

And always live in love and peace.

Be followers of him in faith,

Keep always in that holy path;

God is will pleas'd when you're therein,

For what is not of faith is ſin.

Be followers of him in hope,

You'll not fall leaning on this prop

It is an anchor firm and ſure,

When heavy it will you allure.

Be followers of him in love,

This goes with faints to hear'n above,

When faith and hope will ended be,

Love laſts through all eternity.

Follow his ſteps moſt chearfully,

In meekneſs, and humility;

For humble fouls God high will raiſe,

But proud and lofty doth abaſe.

In good works follow him alſo,

And mercy to the needy ſhow;

This God requires of Adam's race,

Juſtice to do in every place.

Him follow perſeveringly,

Strive, run, and fight, wreſtle, and cry:

Watch, and be ſtrong, from evil flee,

Then at the end you ſav'd ſhall be.