The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

Ninthly, Faith hath a notable work to help against fear, in that it fills the heart with spiritual good: and the true boldness that is in any heart comes from the fullness of spiritual good that is in their Souls. As the Naturalists observe the reason why the Lyon hath that courage and boldness, Is, because he hath a heart compacted and filled with strong spirits. Many things when they are empty are weak, but when they are filled full of that which is suitable to them, it makes them strong: So when a Soul hath a fullness of spiritual good in it, it is very strong,

Ninthly, Faith hath a notable work to help against fear, in that it fils the heart with spirituall good: and the true boldness that is in any heart comes from the fulness of spirituall good that is in their Souls. As the Naturalists observe the reason why the Lyon hath that courage and boldness, Is, because he hath a heart compacted and filled with strong spirits. Many things when they are empty are weake, but when they are filled ful of that which is sutable to them, it makes them strong: So when a Soul hath a fulness of spiritual good in it, it is very strong,

Look what is the reason of the boldness and courage and impudence of wicked men in their sin, the contrary is the reason of the boldness and courage of Gods people in the way of God.

The special reason of the courage and boldness of the wicked in a way of evil, is the fullness of wickedness that is in their souls; And therefore in that fact of Ananias and Sapphira Acts. 5.3. saith the Apostle; Why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie unto the holy Ghost: If Satan had not filled your hearts, you could not have been thus bold to have lied to the holy Ghost. And so it is a notable passage we have in