Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 10:4

4 If the spirit of a ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place , for yielding pacifieth great offences .

The passion or wrath, as is manifest from the following words, which is oft called Spirit, as Iudg. 8. 3. 2▪ [illegible: 1+ letters]ron. 21. 16. P[illegible: 1+ letters]ov. 25. 28. Eccles. 7. 9.

To wit, in anger or discontent. Withdraw not thy self rashly and hastily from his presence and service, according to the advice, Ch. 8. 3. Continue in a diligent and faithful discharge of thy duty, as becomes a Subject; do not return anger for anger, but mooestly and humbly submit thy self to him.

Heb. healing, a gentle and submissive carriage, which is of an healing nature, whereas pride and passion do exasperate and wid[illegible: 1+ letters]n the breach already made.

Heb, maketh them to rest or [illegible: 1 word] preventeth or removeth them.

Heb. great sins, either 1. such sins as the offended Ruler might commit in the prosecution of his wrath against thee. Or rather 2. such as possibly thou hast committed against him for which he is incensed against thee; or the greatest offences or injuries that one Man commits against another, and much more those slight miscarriages of thine towards the Ruler. Let not therefore a false opinion concerning his unreconcilableness to thee, make thee desperate and draw thee into Rebellion.

Marginal references: Prov. 25. 15.