The Method of Grace

Pattern 7.

The humility and lowliness of Christ is propounded by himself as a pattern for his peoples imitation. Mat. 11. 29. Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly. He could abase and empty himself of all his glory, Phil. 2. 5, 6, 7. He could stoop to the meanest office, even to wash the disciples feet. We read but of one triumph in all the life of Christ upon earth, when he rode to Jerusalem, the people strewing branches in the way, and the very children in the streets of Jerusalem crying Hosanna to the Son of David, Hosanna in the highest; and yet with what lowliness and humility was it performed by Christ, Mat. 21. 5. Behold thy King cometh unto thee meek and lowly. The humility of Christ appeared in every thing he spake, or did. Humility discovered it self in his language, Psal. 22. 6. I am a wor• and no man. In his actions, not refusing the meanest office, Joh. 13. 14. In his condescensions to the worst of men, upon which ground they called him a friend of Publicans and sinners, Mat. 11. 19. But especially and above all, in stooping down from all his glory to a state of deepest contempt for the glory of God, and our salvation. Christians, here is your pattern, look to ⟨p. 513⟩your meek and humble Saviour, and tread in his steps, be you clothed with humility, 1 Pet. 5. 5. Whoever are ambitious to be the worlds great ones, let it be enough for you to be Christs little ones. Convince the world that since you knew God, and your selves, your pride hath been dying from that day. Show your humility in your habits,