4. Let us walk worthy of our high relation —
[If one be brought into union with an earthly monarch, she feels an obligation to conduct herself henceforth in a way suited to her high calling. And shall not we, when united to "the King of kings?" Yes: we must resemble him, and ex- hibit, according to the measure of the grace conferred upon us, the mind that was in him. Let us especially resemble him in his humility and purity. We are not indeed to " bow down our heads as a bulrush," as if we were in a pitiable and disconsolate state : but to bow our heads as " the lily," is our beauty and our excellence. Never does the Christian look so beautiful as when he is " low in his own eyes." Surely whatever may have been done for us, and in us, we must still to our latest hour " walk humbly with God." We must also be pure and spotless as the lily ; yea, " blameless and harmless as the sons of God." We must not be contented with low attamments ; but must seek to " walk worthy of the Lord himself," " whose we are, and whom we profess to serve." Let this be the one object of our ambition : and, as we profess to surpass every flower of the field in fragrance and beauty, let us so live, that we may not fear a comparison with any of the sons of men. Let us not be found vain boasters of privileges that are merely ideal : but, whilst we profess to enjoy so much in and through the Lord .Tesus, let it be seen, that, " having this hope, we do indeed purify ourselves, even as he is pure ^."]
^ 1 John iii. 3.