John Trapp on Psalms 34:14

Verſ. 14. Depart from evil, and do good] For negative goodneſs helpeth not. A man muſt ſo abſtain from evil, as that he do good, or he doth nothing. It is ſaid of Ithacius, that the hatred of the Priſcillian Hereſie was the beſt that could bee ſaid of him; this was but a ſlender commendation.

Seek peace and purſue it] As Hunters do the prey. If it fly from thee, make after it; it will pay thee for thy pains. It is ſaid of Frederick the Third, Emperour, that by putting up many injuries, he reigned quietly fifty and three years, and five months. He had need be patient that would be at peace. Vt habeas quietum tempus, Val. Max. Chriſtian. 30 Auguſtin. perde aliquid, was a Proverb at Carthage; not unlike that of ours, Do any thing for a quiet life. Concedamus de jure ut careamus lite. And if, in this purſute of peace, thou meet with many rubs and remoraes, yet be not diſcouraged, conſidering what follows in the two next verſes.