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

And after that, Saul persecuted him no more, Chap. 27. 4. The change that Jacob's Meekness made in Esau is no less observable, and (some think) is remarked as very strange and surprising, by an unusual Pointing in the Hebrew Text, upon Esau's kissing Jacob, Gen. 33. 4. [Greek or Hebrew] a prick over every Letter, to put the Reader in mind to take special notice of it. In the ordinary Dispensations of Providence, some tell us^*, they have found it remarkably true in times of Public Trouble and Calamity, it hath commonly fared best with the meek and quiet; their Lot hath been safe and easy, especially if compared with the contrary Fate of the turbulent and seditious. Whoso is wise and observes these things will understand the loving kindness of the Lord to the quiet in the Land, against whom we read indeed of Plots laid, and deceitful matters devised, Psal. 35. 20.—37, 12, 14. But those by a kind and over-ruling Providence ordinarily baffled and made successless. Thus doth this Grace of Meekness carry its own Recompense along with it, and in keeping of this Commandment, as well as after keeping it, there is a great Reward, Psalm 19. 11.

And after that, Saul persecuted him no more, Chap. 27. 4. The change that Iacob's Meekness made in Esau is no less o•servable, and (some think) is remark'd as very strange and surprizing, by an unusual Pointing in the Hebrew Text, upon Esau's kissing Iacob, Gen. 33. 4. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 a prick over every Letter, to put the Reader in mind to take special notice of it. In the ordinary Dispensations of Providence, some tell us^*, they have found it remarkably true in times of Publick Trouble and Calamity, it hath commonly fared best with the meek and quiet; their Lot hath been safe and easie, especially if compared with the contrary Fate of the turbulent and seditious. Whoso is wise and observes these things will understand the loving kindness of the Lord to the quiet in the Land, against whom we read indeed of Plots laid, and deceitful matters devis'd,