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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.
Anastatius Arenus, tells us of a Monk who was raised to be a Bishop over a place, which was a very ill place, and he began to be puffed up in pride that he was raised to honour above others: there was a voice heard, Not because you are worthy, but because they have deserved such an ill man. So God raiseth some to honour, not for any excellency in them, but out of indignation unto others.
Anastatius Arenus, tells us of a Monk who was raised to be a Bishop over a place, which was a very ill place, and he began to bee puffed up in pride that he was raised to honour above others: there was a voyce heard, Not because you are worthy, but because they have deserved such an ill man. So God raiseth some to honor, not for any excellency in them, but out of indignation unto others.
Secondly, Men that have power are mighty fierce in their wrath, because when any thing cross them it comes mighty unexpectedly, they cannot think any dare cross them. And therefore when the three Children would not submit to that which Nebuchadnezzar ⟨p. 10⟩commanded, he was full of fury, and his countenance was Changed: what dare you resist me? do you know who I am?
Secondly, Men that have power are mighty fierce in their wrath, because when any thing cross them it comes mighty unexpectedly, they cannot think any dare cross them. And therefore when the three Children would not submit to that which Nebuchadnezzar ⟨p. 10⟩commanded, hee was full of fury, and his countenance was Changed: what dare you resist me? do you know who I am?
It is reported of one Canutus that was a King, being puffed up with flatterers, thought that all creatures must submit to him, and therefore he caused his Chair to be set by the Sea, and gave his command that they should not presume to come near his Seat, because (saith he) you and the earth I sit upon is mine. So men that are in power think all is theirs, and therefore if any thing come cross unto them it is unexpected, and that causeth them to be so outrageous.