The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

Much hath been said concerning the power of faith to help against sufferings, but now we have divers things to say concerning the power of faith in helping against the fear of man.

Much hath been said concerning the power of faith to help against sufferings, but now we have divers things to say concerning the power of faith in helping against the feare of man.

First. Wheresoever faith is, it putts the Believer into a very secure and safe condition, making sure of the safety of the Soul, and that the terms between God and it are good, and by that means it delivers the soul from being transported by fear. There is nothing can secure the soul that the terms between God and it are good, but faith: and that it doth by putting the Soul into the Covenant of Grace, and conveys the good of that everlasting Covenant that can never be broken, unto the soul, and transferreth upon the soul the sure mercies of David: and that must needs make the soul in a secure condition. A man is not troubled with fears, when he knows he is provided for his life: So a believing Soul is provided for Eternity, what now can trouble such a soul?

First. Wheresoever faith is, it putts the Beleever into a very secure and safe condition, making sure of the safety of the Soul, and that the termes between God and it are good, and by that meanes it delivers the soul from being transported by feare. There is nothing can secure the soul that the termes between God and it are good, but faith: and that it doth by putting the Soul into the Covenant of Grace, and conveys the good of that everlasting Covenant that can never be broken, unto the soul, and transferreth upon the soul the sure mercies of David: and that must needs make the soul in a secure condition. A man is not troubled with feares, when he knows he is provided for his life: So a beleeving Soul is provided for Eternity, what now can trouble such a soul?