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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.
Or thus, He fled not for fear in respect of himself, but least his calling should be hindered if he stayed: So Simler.
Or thus, He fled not for fear in respect of himself, but least his calling should be hindred if he staied: So Simler.
But these words are rather to be understood of his second forsaking of Egypt. The first time he forsook Egypt out of fear; but the second time he forsook Egypt out of Faith, and he did not fear: after he had slain the Egyptian he was afraid, but when he came to take all the People of Israel with him, then he forsook Egypt and did not fear the wrath of the King.
But these words are rather to be understood of his second forsaking of Egypt. The first time he forsook Egypt out of fear; but the second time he forsook Egypt out of Faith, and he did not fear: after he had slain the Egyptian he was afaid, but when he came to take al the People of Israel with him, then he forsook Egypt and did not fear the wrath of the King.
From whence we have these Observations.