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T H E By J O H N.B U N Y A N. 1698. |
[II. THE WORD RUN OPENED.]
ut before I go any further, observe,
First, FLYING That this running is not an ordinary, or any sort of running, but it
is to be understood of the swiftest sort of running; and therefore in the 6th of
the Hebrews it is called a fleeing; that we might have a strong consolation, who
have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us. Mark, who have fled.
It is taken from that 20th of Joshua, concerning the man that was to flee to the
city of refuge, when the avenger of blood was hard at his heels, to take vengeance
on him for the offence he had committed; therefore it is a RUNNING or FLYING for
ones life. A running with all might and main, as we use to say. So run!
Second, PRESSING this running in another place is called a pressing. I press toward
the mark (Phil 3:14); which signifieth, that they that will have heaven, they must
not stick at any difficulties they meet with; but press, crowd, and thrust through
all that may stand between heaven and their souls. So run!
Third, CONTINUING this running is called in another place, a continuing in the way
of life. If ye continue in the faith grounded, and settled, and be not moved away
from the hope of the gospel of Christ (Col 1:23). Not to run a little now and then,
by fits and starts, or half-way, or almost thither; but to run for my life, to run
through all difficulties, and to continue therein to the end of the race, which must
be to the end of my life. So run, that ye may obtain.
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