He who is master of his own passions has the sweetest and surest peace. The comfort that a man has in governing himself is much greater than he could have in having people to serve him, and nations to bow down to him. It is certain the worst enemies we have, if ever they break loose and get head, are in our own bosoms. Enemies without threaten only the evil of pain; they can but kill the body, and no great hurt in that as a child of God, if they do not provoke the enemies within, our own irregular passions, which, if they are not kept under, plunge us in the evil of sin...We need to pray as one did, Lord, deliver me from that ill man, my own self, and then I am safe enough...Let us believe that in times of agitation and alarm our strength is to sit still, in a holy quietness and composure of mind: this is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing; and it is enough. (Matthew Henry, A Discourse on Meekness and Quietness of Spirit)
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:30:24 +0000
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