A62040:141
The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
13. As thy duty is to be righteous and courteous, so also to be meek in thy dealings with men. Courtesy is a good Servant to wait upon meekness as its Master; both together are no small credit to a Professor: He that is highest in godliness, is fullest of meekness; the purest Gold is soonest melted, and they are usually the best blades that will bend well; the Lion of Judah for courage, was a ⟨p. 43⟩Lamb for condescension. The Saint must learn of his Saviour to be meek and lowly in heart. The passionate man is one of Lucifers Disciples, and followeth him in his fall from Heaven.2 This meekness (I speak of it in relation to man as its object) is a virtue by which we moderate our passions, and keep them in subjection, least we should wrong our Neighbours; Patience is sister to meekness, and humility is its mother. The Passions of our minds are like the winds in the air, if they lye still, the Ship must lie still too, or at least make but small speed; if they be too boisterous, they endanger the dashing the vessel upon a Rock, or casting it upon the Quicksands; but when they blow moderately, between a still calm, and a violent storm, they are most helpful to the Mariners. Our affections are of no use if they be suffered to sleep, and do not rise at all; for then though the name of God himself be shot at, they will not hear the murdering piece; Such meekness is worse then mopishness; God did not give the soul these wings in vain.
13. As thy duty is to be righteous and courteous, so also to be meek in thy dealings with men. Courtesie is a good Servant to wait upon meekness as its Master; both together are no small credit to a Professour: He that is highest in godliness, is fullest of meekness; the purest Gold is soonest melted, and they are usually the best blades that will bend well; the Lion of Iudah for courage, was a ⟨p. 43⟩Lamb for condescension. The Saint must learn of his Saviour to be meek and lowly in heart. The passionate man is one of Lucifers Disciples, and followeth him in his fall from Heaven.