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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.
This is the difficult work of all works; the Bondage is the greatest bondage, And therefore the work is the most difficult work that may be. If we consider,
1. The carnal reasonings that are in mens hearts against the work of God in bringing them out of their natural estate.
2. If we consider the self confidences that are in men being confident of their estate, and no way sensible of their Bondage.
3. If we consider the vain hopes that are in the hearts of people concerning Gods mercy.
3. If we consider the vaine hopes that are in the hearts of people concerning Gods mercy.