The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

Page 70 Chap. 13. How the Heart may be taken off from the fear of man. First, it is against the solemn charge of God. Secondly, It is an Idolizing of the Creature. Thirdly, It becomes not the State and Spirit and profession of a Christian. Fourthly, It dishonours God, and the Cause of God. Fifthly, It mightily heartens the enemies of Gods people. Sixthly, It is threatened as a great judgment of God upon a people. Seventhly, The evil effects of the sinful fear of man 1. It distracts our thoughts. 2. Weakens the heart. 3. Eats out the true fear of God. 4. It indisposeth us to any service. 5. Ensnares a Christian. 6. It. causeth other desperate fears. 7. Procures the judgment of God in our destruction. Page 78 Chap. 14. Another Doctrine. Much difference between Gods peoples spirits at several times, Illustrated by examples. Reasons, 1. From the different dispositions their hearts are in to receive truths. Which proceeds from Three Causes, First, the abatement of the strength that is opposite to that truth. Secondly. The stirrings or activity of those habits which are suitable to truth. Thirdly, The prevalences of self interest. Reas. 2. From the different representations of Truth. Reas. 3. Because the Graces of men do not burn so clearly and purely at all times Reas. 4. From the weakness of Grace the parts and members of it are not consolidated. Reas. 5. Because our hearts are sometimes filled with more heavenly consolations then at other times. Reas. 6. From the different breathings of the spirit of God. Reas. 7. Because men have sometimes a more clear and distinct sight of their call to suffer ⟨image 6⟩then at other times. 3. Particular directions in this Case. Reas. 8. The different tempers of mans Body. Reas. 9. From the difference in the encouraging occurrency of Gods providence. Page 97 Chap. 15. Containing the First Use, Which teacheth us to entreat God not to take the advantage of us when our hearts are low. Page 110. Chap. 16. Another Use, to teach us not to be discouraged at this different temper of our Spirits, but to be humbled for it. Five Helps against discouraging thoughts. Two objections. Page 113 Chap. 17. Containing the Third Use of Direction: branched into four particulars. 1. If courageous, and fit for service, give God the praise. Four reasons for it. 2. Learn to rebuke unbelief. 3. Labour to keep your hearts up.

Page 70 Chap. 13. How the Heart may be taken off from the fear of man. First, it is against the solemn charge of God. Secondly, It is an Idolizing of the Creature. Thirdly, It becomes not the State and Spirit and profession of a Christian. Fourthly, It dishonors God, and the Cause of God. Fifthly, It mightily heartens the enemies of Gods people. Sixthly, It is threatened as a great judgment of God upon a people. Seventhly, The evil effects of the sinful fear of man 1. It distracts our thoughts. 2. Weakens the heart. 3. Eats out the true fear of God. 4. It indisposeth us to any service. 5. Insnares a Christian. 6. It. causeth other desperate fears. 7. Procures the judgment of God in our destruction. Page 78 Chap. 14. Another Doctrine. Much difference between Gods peoples spirits at several times, Illustrated by examples. Reasons, 1. From the different dispositions their hearts are in to receive truths. Which proceeds from Three Causes, First, the abatement of the strength that is opposite to that truth. Secondly. The stirrings or activity of those habits which are sutable to truth. Thirdly, The prevalences of self interest. Reas. 2. From the different representations of Truth. Reas. 3. Because the Graces of men do not burn so cleerly and purely at al times Reas. 4. From the weakness of Grace the parts and members of it are not consolidated. Reas. 5. Because our hearts are sometimes filled with more heavenly consolations then at other times. Reas. 6. From the different breathings of the spirit of God. Reas. 7. Because men have somtimes a more clear and distinct sight of their call to suffer