A30570:366
The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs
The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs ; published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole and Edward Cole, 1661
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.
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. Ans. ob. 5. Many of Gods servants had power to fly, and did not. Ans. ob. 6. What shall become of those left behind, if they are forsaken by men of ability. Ans. ob. 7. If men would master their fears, and stay a while, the cloud would blow over. Ans. 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 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.
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. Ans. ob. 5. Many of Gods servants had power to fly, and did not. Ans. ob. 6. What shall become of those left behind, if they are forsaken by men of ability. Ans. ob. 7. If men would master their feares, and stay a while, the cloud would blow over. Ans. Ninth parcular. Directions for ordering our selves when we do fly. 1. Leave as litle 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 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 praiers.