Such avoiding of Danger (if rightly qualified) argues neither distrust of God, nor defect of Courage. 3. In some cases, Christians not only permitted, but commanded to flee, as 1. When no extraordinary thing depends upon him in that station in which God hath set him. 2. When the hand of God looseth those relations, which would otherwise be obligations ⟨image 5⟩to him. 3. When God gives him an opportunity else where, to bring greater revenues of glory to him. 4. When a Christian is doubtful about his call to suffer at the present. 4. There are some cases wherein it is utterly unlawful to flee, viz. The contrary to those above named. 5. Mistakes in flying. 1. To flee upon every slight and trivial thing. 2. When it tends to their spiritual disadvantage. 3. When having secretly denied the Faith, Men flee to prevent the shame of Apostasy. 4. When they look at their own safety alone, without care to fit themselves for further service of God. 6. How to know when avoiding dangers proceeds from Faith, or Cowardice. 1. That which is by Faith is not in a Violent, Rash, Heady manner. 2. When it proceeds from Faith, it is joined with a resolution to return and bear witness to the truth, when God calls. 3. When we use the liberty we have to get hearts to return. 7 The case of public Officers, Magistrates, Ministers, especially the latter.
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Chap. 12. Containing the eighth particular, to wit. Answering some objections made against flying. ob. 1. Men may not leave their country. Answ. In two particulars. Ob. 2. Should none stay to suffer. Ans. ob. 3, God All-sufficient to help in greatest dangers. Ans. ob. 4. Fleeing a ceasing to give testimony to the truth of God. Answ. ob. 5. Many of Gods servants had power to fly, and did not. Answ. ob. 6. What shall become of those left behind, if they are forsaken by men of ability. Answ. ob. 7. If men would master their fears, and stay a while, the cloud would blow over. Answ. Ninth particular, Directions for ordering our selves when we do fly. 1. Leave as little guilt behind in the place as you can. 2. Carry your selves so that the name of God may not suffer in the place to which you flee. 3. Behave your selves as exiled people, as men mortified to the ⟨image 6⟩things of the world. 4. Get a contented frame of heart. 5. When you are delivered keep your selves in the fervency of your spirits. 6, Let those from whom you flee have your prayers.
Such avoiding of Danger (if rightly qualified) argues neither distrust of God, nor defect of Courage. 3. In some cases, Christians not only permitted, but commanded to flee, as 1. When no extraordinary thing depends upon him in that station in which God hath set him. 2. When the hand of God looseth those relations, which would otherwise be obligations ⟨image 5⟩to him. 3. When God gives him an opportunity else where, to bring greater revenues of glory to him. 4. When a Christian is doubtful about his call to suffer at the present. 4. There are some cases wherin it is utterly unlawful to flee, viz. The contrary to those above named. 5. Mistakes in flying. 1. To flee upon every slight and trival thing. 2. When it tends to their spiritual disadvantage. 3. When having secretly denied the Faith, Men flee to prevent the shame of Apostacie. 4. When they look at their own safety alone, without care to fit themselves for further service of God. 6. How to know when avoiding dangers proceeds from Faith, or Cowardise. 1. That which is by Faith is not in a Violent, Rash, Heady manner. 2. When it proceeds from Faith, it is joined with a resolution to return and bear wittness to the truth, when God cals. 3. When we use the liberty we have to get hearts to return. 7 The case of publique Officers, Magistrates, Ministers, especially the latter.
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Chap. 12. Containing the eighth particular, to wit. Answering some objections made against flying. ob. 1. Men may not leave their country. Answ. In two particulars. Ob. 2. Should none stay to suffer. Ans. ob. 3, God Alsufficient to help in greatest dangers. Ans. ob. 4. Fleeing a ceasing to give testimony to the truth of God. Answ. ob. 5. Many of Gods servants had power to fly, and did not. Answ. ob. 6. What shall become of those left behind, if they are forsaken by men of ability. Answ. ob. 7. If men would master their fears, and stay a while, the cloud would blow over. Answ. Ninth particular, Direrections for ordering our selves when we do fly. 1. Leave as little guilt behind in the place as you can. 2. Carry your selves so that the name of God may not suffer in the place to which you flee. 3. Behave your selves as exiled people, as men mortified to the ⟨image 6⟩things of the world. 4. Get a contented frame of heart. 5. When you are delivered keep your selves in the fervency of your spirits. 6, Let those from whom you flee have your prayers.
