The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

And so Micaiah, when they would have had him prophesy good things, says he, 1 Kings. 22.14. What the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak. I might give you many instances in Job and David of their courage, not fearing the wrath of man. Job hath a notable expression. Job. 31.34. Did I fear a multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me? that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? he was not afraid though he lived amongst those that were vile and wicked.

And so Micaiah, when they would have had him prophesie good things, sayes he, 1 Kings. 22.14. What the Lord sayth unto me, that wil I speak. I might give you many instances in Job and David of their courage, not fearing the wrath of man. Job hath a notable expression. Job. 31.34. Did I feare a multitude, or did the contempt of families terrifie mee? that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? he was not affraid though he lived amongst those that were vile and wicked.

And great courage you have in David in Psal. 23. and others, Though he walked in the shadow of death, and whatsoever befell him he would not be afraid. And so the Church of God saith in Psal. 46.2.3.4. verses, Therefore we will not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the middest of the Sea. Though the waters thereof roar, and be troubled, though the Mountains shake with the swelling thereof, There is a river the Streams whereof shall make glad the City of our God. We enjoy the ordinances of God, and we will not fear though there are such tumults abroad in the world.