As this effect which useth to arise from that mutual help and succour that is offered to such as are weak, aggravateth their inhumanity who refuse or neglect to do what they might for strengthening the weak, and establishing the feeble, (for, if through want of help they fall and perish, they, who might have restored and set them up, make themselves accessary to their destruction;) so it is a very forcible motive to provoke us with all care, diligence, & good conscience to perform the fore named duties of oconsidering our brothers weakness, of pusing all good means to support the same, yea and of qputting under our own shoulders, and bearing his burden. For our labour herein will not be lost. As Moses was here enabled by Aaron and Hur well to do that which of himself he could not have done so well, so mayest thou whosoever expect a blessing in that which thou doest answerable to thine endeavour: and also in they weakness find like help from others. It is reported of Harts, that by ones bearing up another's head, which is by reason of their horns so heavy, as it would drown them in the sea, they are enabled safely to swim over the sea, till they come to firm land. For, they use so to dispose themselves, as the latter layeth his head on the former's hind parts. And because it is necessary that one of them be first, that first after he hath some while led the rest, cometh behind all: and in like manner do the rest in their course. Thus every one as he is wearied by swimming before, is refreshed by coming behind, and resting on another. Thus may Christians refresh the wearied.
As this effect which useth to arise from that mutuall help and succour that is offered to such as are weake, aggravateth their inhumanity who refuse or neglect to do what they might for strengthening the weake, and establishing the feeble, (for, if thorow want of helpe they fall and perish, they, who might have restored and set them up, make themselves accessary to their destruction;) so it is a very forcible motive to provoke us with all care, diligence, & good conscience to performe the fore named duties of oconsidering our brothers weakenesse, of pusing all good meanes to support the same, yea and of qputting under our owne shoulders, and bearing his burden. For our labour herein will not be lost. As Moses was here enabled by Aaron and Hur well to do that which of himselfe he could not have done so well, so maist thou whosoever expect a blessing in that which thou doest answerable to thine endeavor: and also in they weaknes find like help from others. It is reported of Harts, that by ones bearing up anothers head, which is by reason of their hornes so heavy, as it would drowne them in the sea, they are enabled safely to swim over the sea, till they come to firme land. For, they use so to dispose themselves, as the latter laieth his head on the formers hind parts. And because it is necessary that one of them be first, that first after he hath some while led the rest, commeth behind all: and in like manner do the rest in their course. Thus every one as he is wearied by swimming before, is refreshed by comming behind, and resting on another. Thus may Christians refresh the wearied.
- o§. 48.
- p§ 49.
- q§. 51. Cervi cum fretum transeunt sic se ordinant ut onera capitum suorum quae gestant in cornibus, super invicem portent, ita ut posterior super anteriorem cervice porrecta caput collocet. Et quia necesse est unum esse qui caeteros praecedens, non antese habeat cui caput inclinet, vicibus dicuntur id agere &c. […] fretum transcunt, &c. Aug. de verb. Apost. Serm. 21§. 51. Cervi cum fretum transeunt sic se ordinant ut onera capitum suorum quae gestant in cornibus, super invicem portent, ita ut posterior super anteriorem cervice porrecta caput collocet. Et quia necesse est unum esse qui caeteros praecedens, non antese habeat cui caput inclinet, vicibus dicuntur id agere &c. 〈…〉 fretum transcunt, &c. Aug. de verb. Apost. Serm. 21
