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The Imddion of Ch* 189
is that He possessed the charms of modesty and meekness
'Learn of Me,' He says, 'that I am meek and
humble of heart I'
"' Thou art beautiful,' says the Psalmist, 'above
the sons of men; grace is poured abroad in thy tipswith
thy comdiness and thy beauty, set out, proceed
prosperously, and reign.' How lovely must He have
been when He was growing up in wisdom and age and
grace -which was manifest not only to God, but also
to men. When all that heard Him in the Temple
were astonished at His wisdom and at His answers,
and when as He read in the synagogue all wondered
at the words of grace that proceeded from His mouth.
Why did Bis simple words produce this impression?
"Because with the latent power of divine gram, the
'goodness and kindness of God our Saviour hath
appeared to all men, instructing us.' His h&ed of
sin did not make Him gloomy and melancholy, nor
did his zeal for justice make Him hasty and disagreeable.
The Prophet said of Him that He would not be sad
nor troublesome - all His senses are under control4
and the placid mitraint which is upon His whole
manner and person is the reflection of the calm and
peace and order that reign within. 'He shall not cry
aloud, nor shall His voice be heard abroad - the bruised
reed He shall not bred, and smoking flax He shall not
quench.'
"If w hod only the fn-st ten venes of the fifth chapter
of St. Matthew left, out of the whole body of
revelation, thy would suffice to make known to us
the modest deportment, the blessed character, the
divine conversation of Jesus amongst men.
"When we wish to know the characteristic manner,
md the 0htUa~teri~ti~ spirit which Christianity has
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