John Trapp on Proverbs 24:22

Verſ. 22. For their calamity ſhall riſe ſuddenly] When they think they have made all cock-ſure: Had Zimri-peace that killed his maſter? Had Abſolom, Sheba, Rhodolphus Duke of Suevia, Sanders, Story, Parry, Campian, Daniels Hiſt. the powder-plotters, Raviliac, &c. Knute the firſt Danique King cauſed the falſe Edrics head (that had been his Agent) to be ſet upon the higheſt part of the tower of London: therein performing his promiſe of advancing him above any Lord in the Land. James the firſt, King of Scots, was murdered in Perth by Walter Earl of Athol, in hope to attain the Crown. Crowned indeed he was, but not as his witches and ſorcerers had ambiguouſly inſinuated, with the Crown of that Realm, but with a Crown of red hot Iron, clapt upon his head,Speed. Chron. being one of the tortures wherewith he ended at once his wicked days and deſires.

And who knoweth the ruine of them both?] i. e. That both God and the King will inflict upon the Rebels; Or of them both, i. e. both of the King if a Tyrant, and of thoſe that ſeditiouſly move againſt him.