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

If he hath but a little, he hath it from God's Love, and with his Blessing, and behold all things ⟨p. 63⟩are clean and comfortable to him. The wise Man hath determined it, Prov. 17. 1. Better is a dry Morsel and quietness therewith, than a Houseful of Sacrifices with strife: And chap. 15. 17. Better is a Dinner of Herbs where love is, than a stalled Ox and hatred therewith. Be the Commons never so short, he that hath Rule over his own Spirit, knows how to make the best of them; how to suck Honey out of the Rock, and Oil out of the f•inty Rock, Deut. 32. 13. Blessed are the meek, for they shall wield the Earth; so Old Wycliffe's Translation reads it, (as I remember 'tis quoted in The Book of Martyrs) and very significantly. Good Management contributes more to our comfort, than great Possessions. Whatever a meek Man hath of this Earth, he knows how to wield it, to make a right and good use of it, and that's all in all. Quiet Souls so far inherit the Earth, that they are sure to have as much of it as is good for them; as much as will serve to bear their Charges through' this World to a better, and who would cover more? Enough is as good as a Feast. The Promise of God without present Possession, is better than Possession of the World, without an interest in the Promise.

If he hath but a little, he hath it from God's Love, and with his Blessing, and behold all things ⟨p. 63⟩are clean and comfortable to him. The wise Man hath determined it, Prov. 17. 1. Better is a dry Morsel and quietness therewith, than a Housefull of Sacrifices with strife: And chap. 15. 17. Better is a Dinner of Herbs where love is, than a stalled Ox and hatred therewith. Be the Commons never so short, he that hath Rule over his own Spirit, knows how to make the best of them; how to suck Honey out of the Rock, and Oil out of the f•inty Rock, Deut. 32. 13