as the Romans and the Lacedemonians of old? But yet they perished in their heathenism and sins. The meekness the SON of GOD pronounced blessed, is the meekness inwrought in the soul, by the gracious influence of GOD the HOLY GHOST. It is learnt of JESUS. Matt. 11:29. It is wholly from JESUS. John 15:4, 5. And it is his regenerated members of whom he saith, the LORD will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4. This meekness of the LORD’S own creating in the soul is of great price. 1 Peter 4:3.
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