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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.
And you know likewise the example of Jeroboam, having power in his hand, when the Prophet came from God, and prophesied against the Altar. Lay hold of him says he, as it is in 1 Kings 13.4. And so Jehojakim, when the Will was read, he bad them cut it with a Penknife and throw it into the Fire. As you may read in Jer. 36.23. Even gracious men having power in their hands in their passion will do many evil things. As Asa the King a gracious man, when the Preacher angered him he struck him, See it in 2 Chron. 16.10. But where there is no grace, there it is outrageous beyond measure. As Zerxes a great Captain being angry, he showed it against the water, for he cut a great River, and made it run another way.
And you know likewise the example of Jeroboam, having power in his hand, when the Prophet came from God, and prophesied against the Altar. Lay hold of him saies he, as it is in 1 Kings 13.4. And so Jehojakim, when the Will was read, he bad them cut it with a Penknife and throw it into the Fire. As you may read in Jer. 36.23. Even gracious men having power in their hands in their passion wil do many evil things. As Asa the King a gracious man, when the Preacher angred him he strook him, See it in 2 Chron. 16.10. But where there is no grace, there it is outragious beyond measure. As Zerxes a great Captain being angry, he shewed it aginst the water, for he cut a great River, and made it run another way.
The Reasons why wrath and anger are so outrageous where there is power withal, are these.
The Reasons why wrath and anger are so outragious where there is power withal, are these.