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The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs
The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs ; published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole and Edward Cole, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. In all their power, they are but as a company of beasts, or little children that have reeds in their hands. Psal. 68.30. Rebuke the company of Spearmen, the multitude of the beasts. The word translated Spearmen is rather to be translated Children that carry Reeds instead of Spears.
3. In all their power, they are but as a company of beasts, or little children that have reeds in their hands. Psal. 68.30. Rebuke the company of Spearmen, the multitude of the beasts. The word translated Spearmen is rather to be translated Children that carry Reeds instead of Speares.
4. Their power is Cursed. Psal. 119.21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed. When they are in the top of their pride and rage, and they look upon the Servants of God with scorn and contempt, then they are cursed in their pride, and strength; and that which hath the curse of God upon it, must needs come to nothing.
4. Their power is Cursed.