The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Fifthly, Snuffing: whereby David painteth out a wicked man. He snuffeth, saith he, at all his Adversaries. And in another ^gplace God is brought in, saying, For the desolation of the needy ones, for the mourning of the poor ones, I will up now, saith JEHOVAH, and set at safety him whom the wicked man snuffeth at.

Fiftly, Snuffing: whereby Dauid painteth out a wicked man. He snuffeth, saith he, at all his Aduersaries. And in another ^gplace God is brought in, saying, For the desolation of the needie ones, for the mourning of the poore ones, I will vp now, saith IEHOVAH, and set at safetie him whom the wicked man snuffeth at.

1. gPsal. 12. 5.

The third step of a peaceable disposition is, suffering¹ of wrongs patiently, lest they break forth into further mischief. Take, saith JAMES, ^hfor an example of suffering wrongs, and of long patience, the Prophets, &c. The contrary whereof, are grudges growing from impatience, though something or other haply keep it from breaking forth. Grudge ⁱnot one against another. ^kThese are Murmurers, or Grudgers, Complainers, &c.

The third step of a peaceable disposition is, suffering¹