I have seen Men (and yet they are worse than God) take most care of, and also best provide for those of their Children, that have been most infirm and helpless: (And our Advocate shall gather his Lambs with his Arm, and carry them in his Bosom.) Yea, and I know that there is such an Art in showing and making mention of Weaknesses, as ⟨p. 64⟩shall make the Tears stand in a Parents Eyes, and as shall make him search to the bottom of his Purse, to find out what may do his Weakling good. Christ also has that excellent Art, as he is an Advocate with the Father for us: He can so make mention of us, and of our Infirmities, while he pleads afore God, against the Devil, for us; that he can make the Bowels of the Almighty yearn towards us, and to wrap us up in their Compassions.
I have seen Men (and yet they are worse than God) take most care of, and also best provide for those of their Children, that have been most infirm and helpless: (And our Advocate shall gather his Lambs with his Arm, and carry them in his Bosom.) Yea, and I know that there is such an Art in shewing and making mention of Weaknesses, as ⟨p. 64⟩shall make the Tears stand in a Parents Eyes, and as shall make him search to the bottom of his Purse, to find out what may do his Weakling good. Christ also has that excellent Art, as he is an Advocate with the Father for us: He can so make mention of us, and of our Infirmities, while he pleads afore God, against the Devil, for us; that he can make the Bowels of the Almighty yearn towards us, and to wrap us up in their Compassions.
