The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

First, If thou beest sensible of thy spiritual bondage, know it is the great work that God hath set his heart upon above all the works of the world, to deliver souls from this spiritual bondage: Many that are sensible of their spiritual bondage say, I am in such a condition, and will God ever regard me in this estate? will he regard thee? yes, know that the greatest thing that Gods ⟨p. 192⟩heart is upon, as the highest thing that he will do, is upon those that are sensible of their spiritual bondage of this spiritual Egypt to deliver them? And though thou art not sure he will do it for thee, yet this is a great encouragement.

First, If thou beest sensible of thy spiritual bondage, know it is the great work that God hath set his heart upon above al the works of the world, to deliver souls from this spirituall bondage: Many that are sensible of their spiritual bondage say, I am in such a condition, and will God ever regard me in this estate? will he regard thee? yes, know that the greatest thing that Gods ⟨p. 192⟩heart is upon, as the highest thing that he wil do, is upon those that are sensible of their spiritual bondage of this spiritual Egypt to deliver them? And though thou art not sure he wil do it for thee, yet this is a great incouragement.

Object, But though he may do it for others yet I am so vile, that though I have seen my sin, I have still gone on, therefore he will not do it for me.

Object, But though he may do it for others yet I am so vile, that though I have seen my sin, I have stil gone on, therefore he wil not do it for me.