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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Some particular Instances wherein the Exercise of Meekness is in a special manner required.
Some particular Instances wherein the Exercise of Meekness is in a special manner requir'd.
The Rule is general, we must show all Meekness; 'twill be of use to observe some special cases to which the Scripture applies this general Rule.
The Rule is general, we must shew all Meekness; 'twill be of use to observe some special cases to which the Scripture applies this general Rule.
1. We must give Reproofs with Meekness. It is the Apostles Direction, Gal. 6. 1. If a Man be overtaken in a fault, (i. e. if he be surprised by a Temptation and overcome, as the best may be, if God leave them to themselves) ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the Spirit of Meekness. By the Spiritual Man, to whom he gives this Rule, he means not Ministers only, as if none were spiritual but they, tho' they perhaps are chiefly intended, because they are, as the Prophet speaks, Isa. 29. 21. Reprovers in the Gate; i. e. Reprovers by Office, yet doubtless it is a Rule to private Christians; all that have opportunity must reprove, and all that reprove must do it with Meekness. Ye that are Spiritual, if you would approve your selves so indeed, acted by the Holy Spirit, and minding the things of the Spirit, be careful in this matter. Especially let those that are Christians of the highest Form, that excel in Grace, and Holiness, and the best Gifts, (such are called Spiritual in distinction from the Babes in Christ,