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“Good management contributes more to our comfort than great possessions. Whatever a Meek man has on this earth he knows how to wield it, to make a right and good use of it; that is all in all. Quiet souls, so far inherent the earth that they are sure to have as much of it as is good for them: as much as will serve to bear their charges through this world to a better; and who would covet more?”

“This who live a life of repentance, as everyone of us has reason to do, cannot but live a quiet life; for nobody can lightly say worse of the true penitent than he says of himself.”

“It is a good evidence of our reconciliation to God, if we be cordially reconciled to every cross providence, which necessarily includes a meek behavior toward those who are any ways instrumental in the cross.”

“The promise of God without present possession is better than possession of the world without an interest in the promise”

“Follow meekness, that is, ‘as much as in you lies live peaceably with all men,’ endeavoring to ‘keep the unity of the Spirit.’ We can but make one side of the bargain; if others will quarrel, yet let us be peaceable. If others will strike the fire, that is their fault; let not us be as tinder to it.”