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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. They are like to Smoke. as Psal. 68.2. Smoke the sooner it ascends the sooner it vanisheth: so the greater men are in their power, the sooner they perish.
3. They are like to Smoake. as Psal. 68.2. Smoake the sooner it ascends the sooner it vanisheth: so the greater men are in their power, the sooner they perish.
4. They are compared To wax that melteth before the fire, and as the chaff before the wind, and as stubble. as Job. 21.18.
4. They are compared To wax that melteth before the fire, and as the chaffe before the wind, and as stubble. as Job. 21.18.
5. And all Their light is but as a Candle; Solomon saith, The candle of the wicked shall be put out. Prov. 24.20.
5. And al Their light is but as a Candle; Solomon saith, The candle of the wicked shall be put out. Prov. 24.20.