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

Indeed, if many, that more truly might, had made that judgment, more Mercy had been used towards that perishable Commodity without Injustice, or Infelicity to the World.

Indeed, if many, that more truly might, had made that judgment, more Mercy had been us'd towards that perishable Commodity without Injustice, or Infelicity to the World.

But in reference to what hath true value in it, and so real usefulness unto common Good, as appears in this little Volume; a sort of extortion was not unduly used, to draw it forth, and wrest it out of the hands that Penned it, in the first intention, for a few, that it might ⟨image 4⟩serve a further end; and, as it was equally capable, do good to many.

But in reference to what hath true value in it, and so real usefulness unto common Good, as appears in this little Volume; a s•rt of extortion was not unduly us'd, to draw it forth, and wrest it out of the hands that Penn'd it, in the first intention, for a few, that it might ⟨image 4⟩serve a further end; and, as it was equally capable, do good to many.

It hath, indeed, been so ancient, and so common a wont, to let things that tend, tho' never so directly, to the bettering of Mens Minds, stand to be gazed at in Books, or obtain at the most (as hath long ago been noted) somewhat of cold praise, without any thought of ever being possest of the things themselves, that Men easily agree, because it is a fashion, to pardon to one another this absurd neglect, seldom knowing shame for it, or taking notice of the incongruity, that it should be thus in reference to things of this most excellent kind; when in things that apparently serve to bodily, or secular advantage, there is so observable a difference!