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

3. We must follow after Meekness.—This Precept we have, 1 Tim. 6. 11. Meekness is there put in opposition to those foolish and hurts•• Lusts, which Timothy must flee from. Thou, O Man of God, flee these things, and follow after Righteousness, Godliness, Faith, Love, Patience, Meekness: See what good Company it is ranked with. Every Christian is in a sense a Man of God, (tho' Timothy is called so as a Minister) and those that belong to God are concerned to be and do so, as to recommend themselves to him, and his Religion to the World, therefore let the Men of God follow after Meekness. The Occasions and Provocations of Anger often set our Meekness at a distance from us, and we have it to seek then when we have most need of it; But we must follow after it, and not be taken off from the pursuit, by any Diversion whatsoever. While others are Ingenious and Industrious enough in following after Malice and Revenge, projecting and prosecuting angry Designs, be you as wise and diligent to preserve the Peace, both within doors and without.—Following Meekness, bespeaks a sincere Desire, and a serious Endeavour to get the Mastery of our Passion, and to ⟨p. 92⟩check, and govern, and moderate all the Motions of it. Tho' we cannot fully attain this Mastery, yet we must follow after it and aim at it. Follow Meekness, that is, as much as in you lies live peaceably with all Men, endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit; we can but make one side of the Bargain, if others will quarrel, yet let us be peaceable; if others will strike the Fire, that's their fault, let not us be as Tinder to it.

3. We must follow after Meekness.—This Precept we have, 1 Tim. 6. 11. Meekness is there put in opposition to those foolish and hurts•• Lusts, which Timothy must flee from. Thou, O Man of God, flee these things, and follow after Righteousness, Godliness, Faith, Love, Patience, Meekness: See what good Company it is rank'd with. Every Christian is in a sense a Man of God, (tho' Timothy is call'd so as a Minister) and those that belong to God are concern'd to be and do so, as to recommend themselves to him, and his Religion to the World, therefore let the Men of God follow after Meekness. The Occasions and Provocations of Anger often set our Meekness at a distance from us, and we have it to seek then when we have most need of it; But we must follow after it, and not be taken off from the pursuit, by any Diversion whatsoever. While others are Ingenious and Industrious enough in following after Malice and Revenge, projecting and prosecuting angry Designs, be you as wise and diligent to preserve the Peace, both within doors and without.—Following Meekness, bespeaks a sincere Desire, and a serious Endeavour to get the Mastery of our Passion, and to