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5. Worldlings, who rest on mortal men, and earthly means, which are all like to the forementioned weak reed full of teeth.¹ The Prophet denounceth a woe against such.

5. Worldlings, who rest on mortall men, and earthly meanes, which are all like to the forementioned weake reed full of teeth.¹ The Prophet denounceth a woe against such.

1. 1Isa. 31. 1.

6.¹ Self-boasters, who trust to themselves, to their own parts, or to that command which they have over others: As Ahithophel who relied on his own wit;² Goliath on his own strength; the Assyrian on ⟨p. 37⟩the great command which he had: so others to other things; all which turn to their ruin.

6.¹ Self-boasters, who trust to themselves, to their owne parts, or to that command which they have over others: As Achitophel who relyed on his own wit;² Goliah on his owne strength; the Assyrian on ⟨p. 37⟩the great command which he had: so others to other things; all which turne to their ruine.