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A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God…
A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God With counsels and directions to the inhabitants thereof. By John Bunyan of Bedford.
London : printed, and are to be sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopsgate, 1688
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. Meekness is also here imposed by Law, A Froward Spirit is not worth a straw. A froward Spirit is a bane to rest, They find it so, who lodge it in their Breast.
6. Meekness is also here impos'd by Law, A Froward Spririt is not worth a straw. A froward Spirit is a bane to rest, They find it so, who lodge it in their Breast.
A froward Spirit suits with Self-denial, With taking up the Cross, and every Trial, As Cats and Dogs, together by the Ears; As scornful men do suit with Frumps and Jeers.
A froward Spirit suits with Self-denial, With taking up the Cross, and ev'ry Tryal, As Cats and Dogs, together by the Ears; As scornful men do suit with Frumps and Jears.
Meek as a Lamb, mute as a Fish, is brave; When Anger boils, and Passions vent do crave.
Meek as a Lamb, mute as a Fish, is brave; When Anger boyls, and Passions vent do crave.