Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Jeremiah preached at Hanwell in…Two sermons on the third of the Lamentations of Ieremie preached at Hanwell in…

Objection, But some might say,it is true indeed, there is no fault on Gods part: if I could fit my self to seek for mercy, and to receive mercy, as I ought to do. But alas, I come far short every way: my prayers are few and weak: my memory is frail and slippery, I cannot conceive nor carry away the Sermon, nor profit by the Sacrament, and other of Gods ordinances.

Obiection, But some might say,it is true indeede, there is no fault on Gods part: if I could fit my selfe to seeke for mercie, and to receiue mercie, as I ought to doe. But alas, I come farre short euery way: my prayers are fewe and weake: my memorie is fraile and slipperie, I cannot conceiue nor carie away the Sermon, nor profit by the Sacrament, and other of Gods ordinances.

Answer. What of all this?You must remember that God is abundant in kindness, ¹he will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. It is the property of kindness to take small things in good worth, to pass by infirmities, and to be easy to be entreated. And this is evident in earthly parents: for they will accept of very small matters ⟨p. 45⟩at the hands of their children, that would do better if they could: how much more will God, who is the author of all kindness both in men and beasts? ²who knoweth whereof we are made, and remembereth that we are but dust.

Answere. What of all this?You must remember that God is abundant in kindnesse, ¹hee will not breake the bruised reede, nor quench the smoking flax. It is the propertie of kindnesse to take small things in good worth, to passe by infirmities, and to bee easie to bee intreated. And this is euident in earthly parents: for they will accept of verie small matters