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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.
From whence we have these Observations.
Doct. 1. First, That wicked men (especially when they have power) are very fierce and outrageous in their wrath when any thing crosseth them.
Doct. 1. First, That wicked men (especially when they have power) are very fierce and outragious in their wrath when any thing crosseth them.
Certainly, Moses apprehended this wrath of Pharaoh great, in that the Holy Ghost makes it a notable fruit of his Faith not to fear the wrath of the King. It appeared his wrath was great, in regard of the power he raised against them, had it not been for Moses. Faith he would have feared.
Doct. 2. Secondly, Faith will keep a gracious heart from immoderate fear of all the men in the world, let them be never so great, and have never so much power.
Doct. 2. Secondly, Faith wil keep a gracious heart from immoderate fear of all the men in the world, let them be never so great, and have never so much power.