The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

4. Besides there are so many examples of great men, and learned men, and some that are Godly, that do yield to a great part of the yokes, and their examples are mighty engagements.

4. Besides there are so many examples of great men, and learned men, and some that are Godly, that doe yeild to a great part of the yoaks, and their examples are mighty ingagements.

5. Besides, If so be they begin to flinch, presently there are such violent afflictions and persecutions; thundering out of excommunications, and loss of estates, and so many dangers that men are in.

5. Besides, If so be they begin to flinch, presently there are such violent afflictions and persecutions; thundring out of excomunications, and loss of estates, and so many dangers that men are in.

6. Besides, It is hard, Because in the other of Christs government there are but a few mean men, and to come and yield to them this is hard to flesh and blood, and there must be a great deal of self denial to yield to the government of Christ, they count that the greatest bondage, especially considering there may be miscarriages, & many Scandals amongst those that are Godly, & do profess the ways, and ordinances, and liberties of Christ, that except the heart be gracious there is a great deal of difficulty in submitting to it, and people know not what to do but rather buckle under their bondage.

6. Besides, It is hard, Because in the other of Christs government there are but a few meane men, and to come and yeild to them this is hard to flesh and blood, and there must be a great deal of self deniall to yeild to the government of Christ, they count that the greatest bondage, especially considering there may be miscarriages, & many Scandals amongst those that are Godly, & do profess the waies, and ordinances, and liberties of Christ, that except the heart be gracious there is a great deal of difficulty in submitting to it, and people know not what to do but rather buckle under their bondage.