The practice of policie in a Christian life taught from the Scriptures / written by I. Saltmarshe ...

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Title: The practice of policie in a Christian life taught from the Scriptures / written by I. Saltmarshe ...
Author: Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647.
Publication: London :: Printed by E.G. for Samuel Endarby and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Starre in Popes head alley,; 1639.
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POLICIE CCXXXV. When an escape is lawfull.

WHen you are redacted to straights and necessities, and afraid of an ensuing mis∣chiefe, project your escape at the hole of any occasion, else you tempt God by staying till your deliverance prove more despe∣rate, and so you put him to some speciall and extraordinary worke; like those that let their Evill goe on, till none but the King can cure them.

Thus,

When they laid in wait to slay Paul at Damascus, the Disciples tooke him by night and let him downe by the wall in a basket,
Acts 9. 25.