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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.
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.
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 threatned as a great judgment of God upon a people, Seventhly, The evil effects of the sinful feare of man. 1. It distracts our thoughts. 2. Weakens the heart. 3. Eates out the true feare 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.
A Word of Exhortation, How the heart may be taken off from the fear of man.