A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon…

The same Ornament, which in the Text is recommended to Wives, is by the same Apostle recommended to us all, 1 Pet. 5. 5. Yea all of you be subject one to another, that explains what Meekness is; it is that mutual yielding which we owe one to another, for edification, and in the fear of God, (Eph 5. 21.) This seems to be a hard Saying, how shall we digest it? an impracticable Duty, how shall we conquer it? why, it follows, be clothed with Humility. The word is [Greek or Hebrew], innodate, from [Greek or Hebrew],¹, a Knot: Which notes, (1.) The fixedness of this Grace. We must gird it fast to ⟨p. 49⟩us, and not leave it to hang loose so as to be snatched away by every Temptation; Carelessness is no commendation of the Souls adorning; Watchfulness and Resolution in the strength of Christ must tie the Knot upon our Graces, and make them as the Girdle that cleaves to a Man's Loins. (2.) The comeliness and Ornament of it; Put it on as a Knot of Ribbands, as an Ornament to the Soul; such is the Meekness of Wisdom, it gives to the Head an Ornament of Grace, and (which is more) a Crown of Glory, Pro. 1. 9. and 4. 9.

The same Ornament, which in the Text is recommended to Wives, is by the same Apostle recommended to us all, 1 Pet. 5. 5. Yea all of you be subject one to another, that explains what Meekness is; it is that mutual yielding which we owe one to another, for edification, and in the fear of God, (Eph 5. 21.) This seems to be a hard Saying, how shall we digest it? an impracticable Duty, how shall we conquer it? why, it follows, be cloathed with Humility. The word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, innodate, from 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,¹, a Knot: Which notes, (1.) The fixedness of this Grace. We must gird it fast to