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Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
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Ezekiel 2:6
And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
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Library

Concerning Peaceableness
... The wicked are compared to a troubled sea' (Isaiah 57 ... Septuagint renders it There
is no joy to the wicked'. ... where there is nothing but thorns and briars to be ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/18 concerning peaceableness.htm

False Profession.
... not from iniquity, to whom may he be compared? ... Better no professor than a wicked
professor; better openly ... be rewarded with chastisements of briars and thorns ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xx false profession.htm

The Shameful Sufferer
... The shame of everlasting contempt to which wicked men awake ... would walk through thorns
and briars without feeling ... never patience that could be compared with thy ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the shameful sufferer.htm

Antichrist.
... he endeavors to complete by his wicked spirit working ... in the wilderness or under
persecution, is compared not only ... ground is full of thorns and briars and weeds ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xxiii antichrist.htm

Christian Behavior
... Wherefore sinners, before faith, are compared to the wilderness, whose fruits are
briars and thorns ... strength; enemies in their minds by wicked works, and ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/christian behavior.htm

Biographical Preface.
... preëminence are a very small number compared with the ... of the kingdom and habitation
of the wicked one, may ... The weeds, thorns, briars, and evil fruit which are ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/biographical preface.htm

Trust in God --True Wisdom
... will soon tear his garments with thorns and briars if he ... man is such a man that if
I compared him with ... believe God better and get rid of these wicked fears of ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/trust in godtrue wisdom.htm

The Heavenly Footman; Or, a Description of the Man that Gets to ...
... heaven, our anticipations are feeble indeed, compared with eternal ... at the last day,
that wicked men made ... forth' these apostatizing fruits, as 'briars and thorns ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the heavenly footman or a.htm

Instruction for the Ignorant:
... 'Wo unto the wicked, it shall ... name?"A. Yes; they are called rebellion, and are compared
to the ... willful sins (Hebrews 10:26), they are called briars and thorns ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/instruction for the ignorant .htm

The Barren Fig-Tree;
... 'The tares are the children of the wicked one.' The ... by whom it is dressed, receiveth
blessing from God: but that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the barren fig-tree.htm