The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

The Apostle in 1 Pet. 4.19. Would have us in the time of danger commit your soul to God in well doing: when the soul is committed unto God in well doing, there is no further fear. As if so be a man were travelling, and he had some precious Jewel were worth abundance, and he apprehends himself in some danger if he can commit his Jewel to some safe hand he is without ⟨p. 31⟩fear. And therefore in some countries you have your Banks: men that are afraid of their money, commit it to the Bank, and there it is sure. So a soul that can commit it self to God in welldoing, and be sure of that, it is not troubled with much fear.

The Apostle in 1 Pet. 4.19. Would have us in the time of danger commit your soul to God in wel doing: when the soul is committed unto God in wel doing, there is no further fear. As if so be a man were travelling, and he had some precious Jewel were worth abundance, and he apprehends himself in some danger if he can commit his Jewel to some safe hand he is without ⟨p. 31⟩fear. And therefore in some countries you have your Banks: men that are affraid of their money, commit it to the Bank, and there it is sure. So a soul that can commit it self to God in weldoing, and be sure of that, it is not troubled with much fear.

Qust. But should we not take care for our estates, and lives, and liberties?

Answ. Saith the Apostle, be at a point for them, but be sure you commit your souls to God, and you are well enough.