God's promise to his plantations

5. For the liberty of the Ordinances. 2 Chron. 11. 13, 14, 15. When Jeroboam made a defection from Judas, and set up golden Calves to worship, all that were well affected, both Priests and People, sold their Possessions, and came to Jerusalem for the Ordinances sake. This Case was of seasonable use to our Fathers in the days of Queen Mary; who removed to France and Germany in the beginning of her Reign, upon Proclamation of alteration of Religion, before any Persecution began.

5. For the liberty of the Ordinances. 2 Chron. 11. 13, 14, 15. When Jeroboam made a defection from Judas, and set up golden Calves to worship, all that were well affected, both Priests and People, sold their Possessions, and came to Jerusalem for the Ordinances sake. This Case was of seasonable use to our Fathers in the dayes of Queen Mary; who removed to France and Germany in the beginning of her Reign, upon Proclamation of alteration of Religion, before any Persecution began.

Secondly, There be Evils to be avoided, that may warrant Removal.

1. When some grievous sins overspread a Country, that threaten desolation. Mich. 2. 6, to 11 verse: When the People say to them that prophesy, Prophesy not; then verse 10 Arise then, this is not your rest. Which words, though they be a threatening, not a Commandment; yet as in a threatening a wise man foreseeth the Plague, so in the threatening he seeth a Commandment, to hide himself from it. This case might have been of seasonable use unto them of the Palatinate, when they saw their orthodox Ministers banished; although themselves might for a while enjoy liberty of Conscience.