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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.
7. Delight in the Company of meek and quiet Persons. Solomon prescribes it as a preservative against foolish Passion, to make no Friendship with an angry Man, lest thou learn his way, Prov. 22. 24, 25. When thy Neighbours Heart is on fire, it's time to look to thy own. But Man is a sociable Creature, and cut out for Converse; let us therefore, since we must have some Company, choose to have Fellowship with those that are meek and quiet, that we may learn their way, for it is a good way. The Wolf is no Companion for the Lamb, nor the Leopard for the Kid, till they have forgot to hurt and destroy. Company is assimilating, and we are apt insensibly to grow like those with whom we ordinarily converse, especially with whom we delight to converse, therefore let the quiet in the Land, be the Men of our choice, especially into standing Relations ⟨p. 149⟩and Bosom-friendship. Observe in others, how sweet and amiable Meekness is, and what a Heaven upon Earth those enjoy that have the command of their own Passions; and study to transcribe such Copies.—There are those that take a pleasure in huffing and hectoring Company, and are never well but when they are in the midst of Noise and Clamour; sure Heaven would not be Heaven to such, for that is a calm and quiet Region; no noise there but what is Sweet and Harmonious.
7. Delight in the Company of meek and quiet Persons. Solomon prescribes it as a preservative against foolish Passion, to make no Friendship with an angry Man, lest thou learn his way, Prov. 22. 24, 25. When thy Neighbours Heart is on fire, it's time to look to thy own. But Man is a sociable Creature, and cut out for Converse; let us therefore, since we must have some Company, chuse to have Fellowship with those that are meek and quiet, that we may learn their way, for it is a good way. The Wolf is no Companion for the Lamb, nor the Leopard for the Kid, till they have forgot to hurt and destroy. Company is assimilating, and we are apt insensibly to grow like those with whom we ordinarily converse, especially with whom we delight to converse, therefore let the quiet in the Land, be the Men of our choice, especially into standing Relations ⟨p. 149⟩