quietness

¶ Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel; so that they lifted vp their heads no more: and the countrey was in quietnesse fourtie yeeres, in the dayes of Gideon.

Behold, a sonne shall bee borne to thee, who shall bee a man of rest, and I will giue him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shalbe Solomon, and I wil giue peace and quietnesse vnto Israel in his dayes.

1611 marginal noteThat is, peaceable.

Surely he shall not feele quietnesse in his belly, hee shall not saue of that which he desired.

1611 marginal noteHeb. know.

When he giueth quietnesse, who then can make trouble? and when hee hideth his face, who then can beholde him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man onely:

¶ Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

1611 marginal noteOr, good cheere.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.17.

Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit.

1611 marginal noteProu. 15.16. and 16.18.

For thus saith the LORD God, the Holy one of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saued, in quietnesse and in confidence shalbe your strength, and ye would not:

And the worke of righteousnesse shalbe peace, and the effect of righteousnesse, quietnesse and assurance for euer.

And when he was called foorth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enioy great quietnesse, and that very worthy deeds are done vnto this natiō by thy prouidence:

Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.