Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the…Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the…

Here is an excellent virtue of so mild and peaceable a disposition, that to prevent strife, can yield to his inferior, in seeking to pacify him by going to him with peaceable and quiet words and offers, and so far part with his own right, as to give the other the better a great deal, rather then proceed to jars and discontents. O that we could all imitate Abraham, especially brethren, kinsmen, and near friends, and be so desirous of unity and accord as he was, not stouting it out as many do, with shall I yield so far to him as to go to him, to let him have his way, let him come to me if he please, and let him yield to me. Most of our spirits be so big, that they will not bow to any that is a little inferior, no not for peace sake, imparting with a little of their right for it. But know, it is an honour to be able to bear and forbear, he hath the most wisdom and grace, that can part with his own right, rather then continue a quarrel, if it be not in a matter of very great weight, wherein great damage should come to him or his family, by parting with it. And know, that to stand over highly upon terms, and not to bate a jot or tittle, as some men use in boasting wise to affirm that they will not, is a proof of a man led much by passion, and filled much with pride and self conceitedness. He knows not the value of peace, that will not redeem it with bending somewhat even to his inferior, chiefly a near kinsman. The thing therefore J am to commend unto you, is peaceableness, and for that end moderation and lowliness of carriage, in yielding a little more then needs to those that ought rather to yield to you, and certainly the comfort that peace and concord ⟨p. 106⟩will repay you withal, shall prove it a good bargain so to purchase peace.

Here is an excellent vertue of so mild and peaceable a disposition, that to prevent strife, can yeeld to his inferiour, in seeking to pacifie him by going to him with peaceable and quiet words and offers, and so farre part with his owne right, as to give the other the better a great deale, rather then proceed to jarres and discontents. O that we could all imitate Abraham, especially bretheren, kinsmen, and neere friends, and be so desirous of unity and accord as he was, not stouting it out as many do, with shall I yeeld so farre to him as to goe to him, to let him have his way, let him come to me if he please, and let him yeeld to mee. Most of our spirits be so big, that they will not bow to any that is a little inferiour, no not for peace sake, imparting with a little of their right for it. But know, it is an honour to be able to beare and forbeare, he hath the most wisedome and grace, that can part with his owne right, rather then continue a quarrell, if it be not in a matter of very great weight, wherein great dammage should come to him or his family, by parting with it. And know, that to stand over highly upon tearmes, and not to bate a jot or tittle, as some men use in boasting wise to affirme that they will not, is a proofe of a man led much by passion, and filled much with pride and selfe conceitednesse. Hee knowes not the valew of peace, that will not redeeme it with bending somwhat even to his inferiour, chiefly a neere kinsman. The thing therefore J am to commend unto you, is peaceablenesse, and for that end moderation and lowlinesse of carriage, in yeelding a little more then needes to those that ought rather to yeeld to you, and certainely the comfort that peace and concord