The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

Objection, 3. But is not God All-sufficient and able to help in the greatest dangers.

Objection, 3. But is not God Alsufficient and able to help in the greatest dangers.

Answ. 1. Certainly if it were compared who trusts in Gods power most, I believe it may be found that those that do fly to avoid danger have more exercise of their faith in trusting in Gods power then many that stay and plead in that manner, as if so be we had not much need of the power of God for to support us and relieve us, and the trusting in Gods power for that, is as much as an ordinary, Yea, a strong faith is able to do.

Answ. 1. Certainly if it were compared who trusts in Gods power most, I beleeve it may be found that those that do fly to avoid danger have more exercise of their faith in trusting in Gods power then many that stay and plead in that manner, as if so be we had not much need of the power of God for to support us and releeve us, and the trusting in Gods power for that, is as much as an ordinary, Yea, a strong faith is able to do.

2. Again we must take heed of stretching Gods power to work according to our minds, God hath power enough for the relief of his people, and he will put it forth for the defence of his people, but if we will think to bring Gods power, to work for our wills, it is not believing but presumption: if God will put forth his power in the upholding that way that he is in: Who art thou man or Woman, to think God should put forth his power in the upholding thy way?

2. Again we must take heed of stretching Gods power to work according to our minds, God hath power enough for the releife of his people, and he will put it forth for the defence of his people, but if we wil think to bring Gods power, to work for our wills, it is not beleeving but presumption: if God will put forth his power in the upholding that way that he is in: Who art thou man or Woman, to think God should put forth his power in the upholding thy way?