A supplement to the several discourses upon various divine subjects

How great is the pride of the Churches enemies! They strut without thinking of a superior power to curb them, and promise themselves the accomplishment of their designs without fearing the check of Providence. Thus did Sisera's Mother triumph in a presumptuous hope before a victory, Jud. 5.30. and sing Te Deum before a conquest. Ventosa et insolens natio is the title Pliny gives the Egyptian Nation.

How great is the pride of the Churches enemies! They strut without thinking of a superior power to curb them, and promise themselves the accomplishment of their designs without fearing the check of Providence. Thus did Sisera's Mother triumph in a presumptuous hope before a victory, Jud. 5.30. and sing Te Deum before a conquest. Ventosa et insolens natio is the title Pliny gives the Aegyptian Nation.

My lust shall be satisfied upon them^*. How revengefully do they express themselves? They apprehend themselves cheated of their Jewels by the Israelites; such an apprehension would increase rage and animosity.

1. *[Greek or Hebrew] My soul shall be satisfied.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 My soul shall be satisfied.

I will draw my Sword, my hand shall destroy, [Greek or Hebrew], my hand shall Disinherit them. I will reduce them like a company of fearful fugitives by brandishing a drawn Sword, that they shall quickly return to their former bondage and become the perpetual Inheritance of the Egyptians. How secure are the Churches Enemies! The sight of a glittering sword, and an edict for a return they thought would quell their Spirits; 'Tis true they had to deal with an unarmed people, unprovided for defence, whose late slavery had rendered them unfit for military exercises, an unequal match for a numerous and disciplined Army. But what if they were? had they not the same power to protect them in their march, which had brought them out of their bondage? This the enemies never reflected on: Pride and security are always twins.