Levi H. Dowling

“ And not a man could answer, Here am I.
24. As Jesus looked upon the guests who had been bidden to the feast and saw them crowding in to get the highest seats, he said to them,
25. You selfish men, why do you strive to take the highest seats when you are but invited guests? You do not show our host the courtesies of life.
26. When men are bidden to a marriage feast they should sit in the lower seats until the host shall place them where he wills. ”

“ You may, unbidden, take the highest seat; but then a man more honourable may come and when the host shall bid you rise and take a lower seat that he may honour his more worthy guest, you cannot help but blush for very shame in your humility. ”

“ But if you take the lowest seat and then are honoured by your host and asked to take a higher seat, you are esteemed an honoured guest.
29. In this event we note a principle in life, That he who would exalt himself shall be abased, and he who humbles low himself shall be exalted in the sight of men. ”