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Moses his self-denial delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews 11, the 24. verseMoses his self-denyall delivered in a treatise upon Hebrewes 11, the 24. verse
Moses his self-denial delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews 11, the 24. verse, by Jeremy Burroughs.Moses his self-denyall delivered in a treatise upon Hebrewes 11, the 24. verse, by Ieremy Burroughs.
London: printed by T. Paine, 1641
MOSES HIS SELF-DENIAL. › Chapter 6MOSES HIS SELFE-DENIALL. › Chapter 6
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CHAP. VI.
Comfort to those who in the midst of earthly contentments have their affections set upon Heaven.
Hence there is much comfort,1 and encouragement to those whom the Lord hath raised above others in outward things, and together with their estates and honour he hath given them hearts to return the glory of all to himself,2 in the midst of all the comforts they have, yet their hearts are above all for God, and for the things of heaven and eternity. These are to be praised, their honour is to be published, who have refused to flourish with the flourishing world. Blessed be God, there are yet some such in the world, and we hope the Lord is raising up of more: blessed are they of the Lord, and honourable in the esteem of the Saints.
HEnce there is much comfort,1 and encouragement to those whom the Lord hath raised above others in outward things, and together with their estates and honour he hath given them hearts to returne the glory of all to himselfe,2