John Maynard: self-abasement is Christ-exalting

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Labour to be more and more humble, and sensible of your own vileness. Self-abasing is the lifting up of Christ. The spirit that stoopeth lowest is best prepared to become a throne for Christ. For thus saith the High and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity, whose Name is holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit. This may seem strange that the highest place in heaven, and the lowest hearts on earth should be the fittest thrones for Christ.

And why? the heart that is lowest in humility, is highest in excellency in his esteem: the spirit that is lifted up to the greatest height of pride, is lowest for vileness and baseness in his account, God resisteth the proud, because they lift up themselves against His royal Majesty, and giveth grace to the humble, because they yield him subjection. Humility maketh way for more grace, and so for more full subjection unto Christ. They that delight to lie at the footstool of Christ in humility, shall see Christ sitting in the throne of their hearts, & shall be exalted to sit with Christ in his throne of glory.

For the reference, see:

https://reformedcovenanter.wordpress.com/2022/08/10/john-maynard-self-abasement-is-Christ-exalting/
 
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