 | Richard Allestree (D.D.) - 1677 - 314 pages
...then a woman-Tiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, fProv. 17. 14. The beginning of Jf rife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention before it bewtedledwith. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit By- immoderate anger , all the confequent... | |
 | Charles Trimnell (bp. of Winchester.) - 1712 - 24 pages
...haVe been Qtbe in the enfuing pifcourfe. Prov. (О . — — — bfi. .- — : t Prov. xvii. 14. Ibe Beginning of Strife is as when one letteth out Water : Therefore leave off Соиtention before it be meddled with. THE Wifdom of Solomon is not any where feen to greater Advantage... | |
 | Richard Allestree - Christian life - 1713 - 302 pages
...than a Woman-Tiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, Prov. 17. 14. The beginning offtrife u as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off' contention, before it be me died with. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit by immoderate anger, all the confequent mifchiefs... | |
 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...a Secret to another ; left he that heareth it put thee to Shame, and thine Infamy turn not away. c The beginning of Strife is, as when one letteth out Water ; therefore leave o(f Contention, before it be meddled with. d As Coals are to burning Coals, and Wood te Fire, fo is... | |
 | Richard Allestree (D.D.) - 1720 - 316 pages
...than a WomanTiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, Prov. \j. 14. The beginning of ftrife tt as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be medled with. When once a breach is matie upon the fpirit by immoderate anger, all the confequent mifchiefs... | |
 | Richard Allestree - 1727 - 298 pages
...than a WomanTiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, Prov. 17. 14. The beginning ofjlrife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be medled with. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit by immoderate anger, all the confequent mifchief... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1764 - 560 pages
...Prov. xiii. 10. Only by Pride cometh Contention, but with the well-advifed is Wifdom. Prov. xvii. 14. The Beginning of Strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off Contention before it be meddled with. xviii. 6. A Fool's Lips enter into Contention, and his Mouth callcth for Strokes. Ver. 19. A Brother... | |
 | Bible - 1788 - 598 pages
...13 Whofo rewardeth evil for good, evil fhall not depart from his houfe. 14 The beginning of ftrife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. 15 He that juftifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the juft, even they both are abomination to... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1794 - 426 pages
...wife man's aphorifm, and the excellency of the advice grounded upon it. " The beginning of " ftrife is as when one letteth out water ; '' therefore leave off contention before it be " meddled with." They plainly difcerned, that he who faid, " let every foul be fub'' ject unto the higher powers," underftood... | |
 | George Horne - 1794 - 416 pages
...wife man's aphorifm, and the excellency of the advice grounded upon it. " The beginning of " ftrife is as when one letteth out water; " therefore leave off contention before it be «« meddled with." They plainly difcerned, that he who faid, " let every foul be fub. " jec~t unto the higher powers,"... | |
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 
