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A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon…
A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon on Acts 28. 22, showing that the Christian religion is not a sect, and yet that it is every where spoken against / by Matthew Henry ...A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon on Acts 28. 22, shewing that the Christian religion is not a sect, and yet that it is every where spoken against / by Matthew Henry ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1699
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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!
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 gaz'd 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!
Otherwise, for the former of these Discourses concerning Christian Meekness, were it a Common Design to have Minds habited and clothed, according to it, what a blessed calm would it introduce into our World! How serene and peaceful a Region would it make every Man's Soul to himself, and to all about him! It would then be truly said of the Christian Church, This is the House of God, this is the Gate of Heaven.
Otherwise, for the former of these Discourses concerning Christian Meekness, were it a Common Design to have Minds habited and cloath'd, according to it, what a blessed calm would it introduce into our World! How serene and peaceful a Region would it make every Man's Soul to himself, and to all about him! It would then be truly said of the Christian Church, This is the House of God, this is the Gate of Heaven.