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

(1.) In what he said to them, not one angry word, in the midst of all the Indignities they offered him. When he was reviled, he reviled not again, 1 Pet. 2. 23. When he was buffeted and spit upon, and abused, he took it all patiently; one would wonder at the gracious words which even then proceeded out of his Mouth, witness that mild reply to him that smote him, Joh. 18. 23. If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil, but i• well, why smitest thou me?

(1.) In what he said to them, not one angry word, in the midst of all the Indignities they offer'd him. When he was reviled, he reviled not again, 1 Pet. 2. 23. When he was buffeted and spit upon, and abused, he took it all patiently; one would wonder at the gracious words which even then proceeded out of his Mouth, witness that mild reply to him that smote him, Ioh. 18. 23. If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil, but i• well, why smitest thou me?

(2.) In what he said to God for them; Father forgive them,—so giving an Example to his own Rule, Mat. 5. 44. Pray for them which despitefully use you. Though he was then deeply engaged in the most solemn Transaction that ever passed between Heaven and Earth; tho' he had so much to do with God for himself and his Friends, yet he did not forget to put up this Prayer for his Enemies. The mercy he begged of God ⟨p. 113⟩for them, was the greatest Mercy, that which he was then dying to purchase and procure, the pardon of their sins; not only, Father spare them, or reprieve them, but, Father forgive them; the Excuse he pleaded for them, was the best their Crime was capable of; They know not what they do. They did it ignorantly, Acts 3. 27.