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

Lastly, Let none of us ever th••k the worse of the way of Religion and Godliness for its being every where spoken against, nor b• frightened hereby from walking in that way. […] Contempt cast upon the Practise of Piety is with many, an invincible Objection against it; their good Impressions, good purposes and good overtures are hereby crushed and brought to nothing: They have that within 'em which tells 'em that the way of Sobriety and serious Godliness is a very good way, and ⟨p. 47⟩they sometimes hear that Word behind them, saying, This is the walk ye in it, ¹But they have those abou•'em that tell them otherwise, and thus the convictions of Conscience are over-ruled and baffled by the Censures and Reproaches of Men, whose Praise they covet more than the Praise of God.

Lastly, Let none of us ever th••k the worse of the way of Religion and Godliness for its being every where spoken against, nor b• frighten'd hereby from walking in that way. 〈…〉 Contempt cast upon the Practise of Piety is with many, an invincible Objection against it; their good Impressions, good purposes and good overtures are hereby crush'd and brought to nothing: They have that within 'em which tells 'em that the way of Sobriety and serious Godliness is a very good way, and ⟨p. 47⟩they •ometimes hear that Word behind them, saying, This is the walk ye in it, ¹But they have those abou•'em that tell them otherwise, and thus the convictions of Conscience are over-rul'd and baffled by the Censures and Reproaches of Men, whose Praise they covet more than the Praise of God.

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