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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.
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.
2. Though it be a bondage, there is a great deale of outward pomp and Glory in their Idolatrous worship, that does much take sensual people, that doe live by sence; they will not worship God in such a meane way as others do, but there is a great deale of pompe and outward shew.
3. Though it be a bondage to the soul yet they give abundance of liberty to the flesh, and though sometimes they suffer penance, and put the flesh to some hardship sometimes, yet those that are rich may give way to ⟨p. 208⟩their lusts, and live as they list, for they may quickly be freed with a little money.
3. Though it be a bondage to the soul yet they give abundance of liberty to the flesh, and though somtimes they suffer pennance, and put the flesh to some hardship somtimes, yet those that are rich may give way to ⟨p. 208⟩their lusts, and live as they list, for they may quickly be freed with a little mony.
4. Besides there are so many examples of great men, and learned men, and some that are Godly, that do yield to a great part of the yokes, and their examples are mighty engagements.