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Four books on the eleventh of Matthew
Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easy way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Cripple-Gate, London.Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easie way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepny and Cripple-Gate, London.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1659
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CHAP. CXXI.
Six Arguments from the Lowliness of Christ to work Lowliness of spirit in our hearts. 1. It was one special end of his coming into the world. 2. His Humility makes pride in man a desperate Evil. 3. The greatest Excellency stands with the greatest Humility. 4. His Lowliness stands with the greatest Wisdom. 5. It is infinitely pleasing to God. 6. It may stand with doing of great things.
Six Arguments from the Lowliness of Christ to work Lowliness of spirit in our hearts. 1. It was one speciall end of his coming into the world. 2. His Humility makes pride in man a desperate Evill. 3. The greatest Excellency stands with the greatest Humility. 4. His Lowliness stands with the greatest Wisdom. 5. It is infinitly pleasing to God. 6. It may stand with doing of great things.
But now to show what Arguments might be drawn from the lowliness of Christs Spirit so as to work Lowliness in our hearts. Austin hath a Speech concerning the Lowliness of Christ, saith he, Are ye ashamed to imitate an humble Man? Imitate then an humble God, Imitate God that was content to be Humble: but take these three or four things.
BUt novv to shevv vvhat Arguments might be dravvn from the lovvliness of Christs Spirit so as to work Lowlines in our hearts. Austin hath a Speech concerning the Lowliness of Christ, saith he, Are ye ashamed to imitate an humble Man? Imitate then an humble God, Imitate God that was content to be Humble: but take these three or four things.