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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
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Verse 14. The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Verse 14. The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
THE wrath of a King] His indignation, justly and upon due cause kindled against his servants or subjects, [is as messengers of death] doth portend and threaten some great punishment, if not present death, to the parties with whom he is offended, if they fall into his hands: [but a wise man will pacify it] he will endeavour either by his own means, fit opportunity being taken; or by mediation of others, who shall be better regarded, to assuage his anger.
THE wrath of a King] His indignation, iustly and vpon due cause kindled against his seruants or subiects, [is as messengers of death] doth portend and threaten some great punishment, if not present death, to the parties with whom he is offended, if they fall into his hands: [but a wise man will pacifie it] hee will endeuour either by his owne meanes, fit opportunitie being taken; or by mediation of others, who shall bee better regarded, to asswage his anger.
Doct. It is very dangerous for any man to incur the displeasure of Princes and great Potentates.
Doct. It is very dangerous for any man to incurre the displeasure of Princes and great Potentates.