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Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…
Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of a self-denying heart, delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews II, 25, 26 / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed by John Field, 1650
Moses his Choice. › Part 1 › Chapter 8: Eleven Rules for preparation to suffer afflictions.
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.
Thirdly, treasure up soul-supporting, soul-quickening, soul-reviving, soul-comforting promises, and that of several kinds, suitable to several afflictions, for thou knowest not what kind of afflictions thou mayest meet with.
Thirdly, treasure up soul-supporting, soul-quickning, soul-reviving, soul-comforting promises, and that of several kindes, sutable to several afflictions, for thou knowest not what kinde of afflictions thou mayest meet with.
Tenthly, labour much to strengthen every grace, it 1is strong grace that is suffering grace: a strong wing will fly against the wind: as it is said of the horse, Job 33. because he hath strength, he mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back for the sword, ver. 22. A candle will hold light in the house, but if we go abroad in the air, there is need of a torch, there must be a stronger light there; weak grace may serve turn to uphold us now, but in time of afflictions it had need be strong, a little grace will ⟨p. 82⟩soon be spent then, as a candle is soon spent, when it stands in the wind.
Tenthly, labor much to strengthen every grace, it 1is strong grace that is suffering grace: a strong wing will flye against the wind: as it is said of the horse, Job 33. because he hath strength, he mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back for the sword, ver. 22. A candle will hold light in the house, but if we go abroad in the air, there is need of a torch, there must be a stronger light there; weak grace may serve turn to uphold us now, but in time of afflictions it had need be strong, a little grace will