VII.
Ah Lord, What strugling have I with my weak fears? how do I anticipate my evils by distrust? What shall I do when I am old? How
The breathings of the devout soul
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- Title
- The breathings of the devout soul
- Author
- Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.
- Publication
- London :: [s.n.],
- 1648.
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- Devotional literature.
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"The breathings of the devout soul." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45148.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 3, 2024.
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shall I be able to indure pain? How shall I pass through the horrid gates of death? Oh my God, Where is my faith that I am thus surprized? Had I not thee to up-hold, and strengthen my soul, well might I tremble and sink un∣der these cares; but now, that I have the assurance of so strong an helper, as com∣mands all the powers of hea∣ven, earth, and hell, what a shame is it for me to give so much way to my wretched infidelity, as to punish my self with the expectation of future evils? Oh for the victorie that overcomes the world, even our faith; Thou* 1.1 O God, art my refuge and* 1.2 strength, a very present help in trouble; therefore will I not
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fear though the earth be remo∣ved, and though the moun∣tains be carried into the midst of the Sea.
Notes
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* 1.1
1 Joh. 5. 4.
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* 1.2
Psal. 46. 1. 2.