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

1. He enjoys Himself. Meekness is very nearly allied to that Patience which our Lord Jesus prescribes to us, as necessary to the keeping of the Possession of our own Souls, Luke 21. 19. How Calm are the Thoughts, how Serene are the Affections, how Rational the Prospects, and how even and composed are all the Resolves of the Meek and Quiet Soul? How free from the Pains and Tortures of the angry Man,¹ who is disseized and dispossessed of himself; and while he toils and vexes to make other things his own, makes his own Soul not so: His Reason is in a mist, confounded and bewildered, cannot argue, infer, or foresee with ⟨p. 54⟩any certainty. His Affections are upon the full speed, hurried on with an impetus, which is as uneasy as it is hazardous. Who is that good Man that is satisfied from himself? ²Pro. 14. 14. Who but the quiet Man that needs not go abroad for satisfaction, but having Christ dwelling in his Heart by Faith, hath in him that Peace, which the World can neither give, nor take away: While those that are fretful and passionate, rise up early, and sit up late, and eat the Bread of Sorrow, in pursuit of revengeful Projects, the God of Peace giveth to his beloved (Jedidijah's, one of Solomon's Names, who was a Man of Peace) sleep, Psal. 127. 2.) The sleep of the Meek is quiet, and sweet, and undisturbed: Those that by Innocency and Mildness, make themselves the Sheep of Christ, shall be made to lye down in the green Pastures, Psal. 23. 2. That which would break an angry Man's Heart, will not break a meek Man's Sleep. It is promised, Psal. 22. 26. That the meek shall eat and be satisfied. He hath what sweetness is to be had in his Common-Comforts, whilst the angry Man either cannot eat, his Stomach's too full, and too high, as Ahab,