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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.
Verse 32. He that is slow to wrath, is better than the mighty man; and he that ruleth his own mind, is better than he that winneth a City.
Verse 32. Hee that is slow to wrath, is better than the mightie man; and he that ruleth his owne minde, is better than he that winneth a City.
HE that is slow to wrath] which will not be provoked to anger without due cause, neither having due cause to be angry, will pass the bounds of moderation and measure, [is better than the mighty man] is more to be commended for his strength and fortitude than he that is boisterous, and strong of body: [and he that ruleth his mind] which represseth and keepeth under his intemperate passions and violent affections of every sort, [is better than he that winneth a City] hath greater power, and doth a more worthy exploit, than he which by force of arms doth overcome and conquer whole Cities, Castles, and Countries.
HE that is slow to wrath] which will not be prouoked to anger without due cause, neither hauing due cause to bee angry, will passe the bounds of moderation and measure, [is better than the mighty man] is more to be commended for his strength and fortitude than hee that is boisterous, and strong of bodie: [and he that ruleth his minde] which represseth and keepeth vnder his intemperate passions and violent affections of euerie sort, [is better than hee that winneth a Citie] hath greater power, and doth a more worthy exploit, than hee which by force of armes doth ouercome and conquer whole Cities, Castles, and Countries.
Doct. It is a point of greater valour to subdue corruptions in ones self, than to prevail against other men.
Doct. It is a point of greater valour to subdue corruptions in ones selfe, than to preuaile against other men.