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temperate in anger – he gave none
offence. The severeness of his
language & temper – the gentleness
of his soul changed all hearts.
Never man spoke like him.

Paul besought others "by the meekness &
gentleness of C. [Christ]." Polite – not fowing [frowning];
cheeful [cheerful] without gaiety; – smiling – frivolity;
mild kind without being weak; – thoughtful – morose;
sober – not melancholy; – stern not severe;
high-souled – not proud – noble – not ambitious.
pious – without pretense; – godly without
cant; – holy without deceit; – bright
with all glory – good with all goodness.

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Rem. [Remarks] Ask how? Be a Xⁿ [Christian]
Follow Christ. Govern, restrain, your
feelings – Never allow yourselves to Speak
while his blood mudles [muddles] your cheek –
unless you can do it softly ~

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