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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
A Discourse concerning MEEKNESS. › Chapter 1: The Nature of Meekness and Quietness of Spirit.
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his anger endureth but a moment, Ps. 30. 5. How unlike then are those to him whose Sword devours for ever, and whose anger burns like the Coals of Juniper? But the Grace of Meekness, if it fail of keeping the Peace of the Soul from being broken, yet fails not to recover it presently, and to make up the Breach, and upon the least transport steps in with help in the time of need, restores the Soul, puts it in frame again, and no great harm is done. Such as these are the Achievements of Meekness, as it governs our own Anger.
his anger endureth but a moment, Ps. 30. 5. How unlike then are those to him whose Sword devours for ever, and whose anger burns like the Coals of Iuniper? But the Grace of Meekness, if it fail of keeping the Peace of the Soul from being broken, yet fails not to recover it presently, and to make up the Breach, and upon the least transport steps in with help in the time of need, restores the Soul, puts it in frame again, and no great harm is done. Such as these are the Atchievements of Meekness, as it governs our own Anger.
Secondly, Meekness teacheth and enableth us patiently to bear the Anger of others, which instance of Meekness we have especially occasion for, in reference to our Superiors and Equals; commonly that which provokes Anger is Anger, as Fire kindleth Fire; now Meekness prevents that violent Collision which forceth out these Sparks, and softens at least one side, and so puts a stop to a great deal of Mischief; for it is the second blow that makes the Quarrel. Our first ⟨p. 25⟩care should be to prevent the Anger of others, by giving no offence to any, but becoming all things to all Men, every one studying to please his Neighbour for good to Edification, Rom. 15. 2. and endeavouring as much as lies in us, to accommodate our selves to the temper of all with whom we have to do, and to make our selves acceptable and agreeable to them: How easy and comfortable should we make every Relation, and every instance of Conversation, if we were but better acquainted with this Art of Obliging. Naphtali's Tribe, that was famous for giving goodly Words (