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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.
4. They were Liable to the bondage of Egypt, but they were not liable to the plagues of Egypt: They were free from them, but those that are under the bondage of Antichrist are liable to the plagues that shall come upon Antichrist.
But it must be faith that must deliver from this bondage, It is a difficult work, as it was a difficult thing to be delivered from Egypt, so it is a difficult thing (that cannot be done without faith) to be delivered from this.
1. We know most part of the Christian world is educated, and the principles that are dropped into them from them are Antichristian principles.
1. Wee know most part of the Christian world is educated, and the principles that are dropt into them from them are Antichristian principles.
2. Though it be a bondage, there is a great deal of outward pomp and Glory in their Idolatrous worship, that does much take sensual people, that do live by sense; they will not worship God in such a mean way as others do, but there is a great deal of pomp and outward show.