The excellency of holy courage in evil times. In which (besides many other seasonable truths) there is shewed. 1. That wicked men in power are very fierce in their wrath. 2. That faith will keep a gracious heart from immoderate fear of men of authority and power. 3. Directions in our fear of authority. 4. Directions how to order our selves. If authority enjoyn unlawful things. 5. How faith helpeth against the fear of men opened in fifteen particulars. 6. Arguments against the fear of men; and wicked men are less to be feared than others. 7. Differences betwee natural boldness, and holy courage from faith. 8. How far we may lawfully avoid danger by flying. Several cases of conscience concerning flying. ... 15. The wickedness of Sodom and Egypt compared with the wickedness of Antichrist. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Criple-Gate, London. Published by Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simpson, Philip Nye, William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.

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• The excellency of holy courage in evil times. In which (besides many other seasonable truths) there is shewed. 1. That wicked men in power are very fierce in their wrath. 2. That faith will keep a gracious heart from immoderate fear of men of authority and power. 3. Directions in our fear of authority. 4. Directions how to order our selves. If authority enjoyn unlawful things. 5. How faith helpeth against the fear of men opened in fifteen particulars. 6. Arguments against the fear of men; and wicked men are less to be feared than others. 7. Differences betwee natural boldness, and holy courage from faith. 8. How far we may lawfully avoid danger by flying. Several cases of conscience concerning flying. ... 15. The wickedness of Sodom and Egypt compared with the wickedness of Antichrist. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Criple-Gate, London. Published by Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simpson, Philip Nye, William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.
• Mr Burroughs of holy courage

People / Organizations

• Jeremiah Burroughs (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Peter Cole, and Edward Cole printers and book-sellers, at the printing-press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange, 1661.

Publication year

1661-1661

ESTC No.

R25757

Grub Street ID

109153

Description

[16], 80, 87-215, [3] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Signatures: [A]? (-[A]1, blank?) B? D-2F? [2G]?.

On the titlepage, the words '1. That wicked men in power are very fierce in their wrath. ... 7. Differences between natural boldness, and holy courage from faith.' are bracketed together on the right; the words '8. How far we may lawfully avoid danger by flying. ... 15. The wickedness of Sodom and Egypt compared with the wickedness of Antichrist.' are bracketed together on the left, with the brackets facing each other.

On the titlepage, the names 'Thomas Goodwin, ... Philip Nye,' are bracketed together on the right; the names 'William Bridge, ... William Adderly.' are bracketed together on the left, with the brackets facing each other.

With [3] pages of advertisements on [A]3v-[A]4v.

Uncontrolled note

Catalogued from original at the British Library; verify signatures and pagination