Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 5:5

5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Men count the Hectors of the World happy, whom none can provoke, but they must expect as good as they bring, an Eye for an Eye, and a Tooth for a Tooth: But I tell you these are not truly Happy, they are tortured with their own Passions, as their hand is against every one, so every Mans hand is against them, besides that there is a God, who will revenge the wrongs they do But the meek who can be angry, but restrain their wrath in Obedience to the Will of God, and will not be angry, unless they can be angry and not sin: Nor will easily be provoked by others, but rather use soft words to pacifie wrath, and give place to the Passions, of others these are the Blessed Men; for tho others may by their Sword, and their Bow, conquer a great deal of Earth to their Will, and Power: Yet they will never quietly and comfortably inherit, or possess it, they are Possessors malae fidei, forcible Posse[illegible: 1 letter]sors, and they will injoy what they have, as rapacious Birds injoy their's unquietly, every one hath his Gun ready Charged, and Cockt against them: But those who are of meek and quiet Spirits, tho they may not take so deep Root in the Earth, as others more bouterous, yet there will be no Worm at the Root of what they have, and they shall enjoy what God giveth them with more quiet, and certainty, and God will provide for them, Verily they shall be fed, Psal. 37.3.11.

Marginal references: Psal. 37.11.