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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Doct. Mild behaviour is the best means to procure peace. In another place there is another Proverb to the same purpose, ⟨p. 2⟩A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue 1breaketh the bones. This was Gideons armour against the rage of the Ephraimites; and this was Abigails armour for her self, her husband, and household, when David, incensed by Nabals grievous words, was coming with purpose to slay them every mothers child.
Doct. Milde behauiour is the best meanes to procure peace. In another place there is another Prouerbe to the same purpose, ⟨p. 2⟩A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue 1breaketh the bones. This was Gideons armour against the rage of the Ephramites; and this was Abigails armour for her selfe, her husband, and houshold, when Dauid, incensed by Nabals grieuous words, was comming with purpose to slay them euery mothers childe.
- 1Prover. 25. 15.Prouer. 25. 15.
Reason 1 First, it is the weapon which God calleth upon us in such a case to take up and use, and therefore he worketh safety by it.
Reason 1 First, it is the weapon which God calleth vpon vs in such a case to take vp and vse, and therefore hee worketh safety by it.