The works of the Most Reverend DrJohn Sharp, late Lord Archbishop of York : in seven volumesContaining one hundred and twelve sermons and discourses on several occasions with some papers wrote in the popish controversy . IV. Christs humility, and meeknefs, andacknowledging God in his a&ions. i Pe t. ii. 21. •»Leaving us an example^ that ye Jhould follow his H E laft time, I gave an account of fomeof thofe particular virtues and qualitiesthat our Saviour was moft eminent and re-markable for, and in which he chieflypropofed himfelf as an example to us ; and here thefirfr thing I inftance
The works of the Most Reverend DrJohn Sharp, late Lord Archbishop of York : in seven volumesContaining one hundred and twelve sermons and discourses on several occasions with some papers wrote in the popish controversy . IV. Christs humility, and meeknefs, andacknowledging God in his a&ions. i Pe t. ii. 21. •»Leaving us an example^ that ye Jhould follow his H E laft time, I gave an account of fomeof thofe particular virtues and qualitiesthat our Saviour was moft eminent and re-markable for, and in which he chieflypropofed himfelf as an example to us ; and here thefirfr thing I inftanced in, was his exemplary devotion,both public and private ; the fecond was his diligencein the difcharge of the duties of his calling ; and thethird was his fervent love and charity to mankind. Inow proceed to fome others. The Our obligations, &c. 2 81 The fourth great inftance, wherein we are efpeci-tlly to propofe our Saviour to our imitation, is hiswonderful humility. In this quality, and that otherof meeknefs, (which never fails to accompany it,and of which I fhall fpeak more by and by) he him-felf doth particularly recommend himfelf as a pat-tern to us, in that memorable paflage in the nth ofSt. Matthew, laft verfe, Come unto me (faith he) ailye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will refrejbyou; take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I amme
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