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The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs
The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs ; published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole and Edward Cole, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Answ. Sayth the Apostle, be at a point for them, but be sure you commit your souls to God, and you are wel enough.
As in a time of common fire and burning, If a man have some lumber in the fire, he doth not care for them, but if he hath Jewels and treasury, he commits them to some safe custody: and so a believer having committed his soul to God by faith, and so being sure of the terms between God and it, his soul will not admit of fear.
As in a time of common fire and burning, If a man have some lumber in the fire, he doth not care for them, but if he hath Jewels and treasury, he commits them to some safe custody: and so a beleever having committed his soul to God by faith, and so being sure of the termes between God and it, his soul wil not admit of fear.
We read of Noah.