The Art of Divine Contentment

3. Let us compare our condition with Christs upon Earth; what a poor, mean condition was he pleased to be in for us? he was contented with any thing. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor^*. He could have brought down an house from heaven with him, or challenged the high places of the earth; but he was contented to be in the wine-press, that we might be in the wine-cellar; and to live poor, that we might die rich; the manager ⟨p. 259⟩was his cradle, the cob webs his canopy; he who is now preparing mansions for us in heaven, had none for himself on earth, he had no where to lay his head. Christ came in Formâ pauperis; who being in the form of God, took upon him the form of a servant^*. We read not of any sums of money he had; when he wanted money he was fain to work a miracle for it^*. Jesus Christ was in a low condition, he was never high, but when he was lifted up upon the Cross, and that was his humility; he was content to live poor, and die cursed. Oh compare your condition with Christs.

3. Let us compare our condition with Christs upon Earth; what a poor, mean condition was he pleased to be in for us? he was contented with any thing. For ye know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore^*. He could have brought down an house from heaven with him, or challenged the high places of the earth; but he was contented to be in the wine-presse, that wee might be in the wine-celler; and to live poor, that we might die rich; the manager ⟨p. 259⟩was his cradle, the cob webs his canopy; he who is now preparing mansions for us in heaven, had none for himselfe on earth, he had no where to lay his head. Christ came in Formâ pauperis; who being in the forme of God, took upon him the forme of a servant