Verses 2-31
The whole of what is here said of the order in which they were placed, and of the method taken to prevent jealousies arising from the natural infirmity of the human heart, may serve to teach us that in all ages man hath been the same; all striving for pre-eminency. How blessed that sweet direction of Jesus, had we but grace to practice it: Whosoever will be great among you let him be your minister: and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant! (and observe, Reader, what follows by way of enforcing the precept:) even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:26-28 . Precious Jesus! in how sweet and endearing a manner dost thou recommend thy glorious example to thy people! Hence, dear Lord, we perceive that in all things, even in the humbleness of the lowest servitude, thou wilt have precedency. Thou condescendest to be servant of all in the very moment thou art Lord of all, on purpose to manifest thy love and thy grace to thy people. Lord! is it not enough to put pride to the blush, and to make every man out of love with himself, in the consciousness how little we know in what true greatness consists.
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