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Elijah's abatementEliah's abatement
Elijah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.Eliah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.
London: printed by E.T. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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There was meekness in Moses, patience in Job, holiness in David; zeal for God in Elijah; &c. In a word, there are Graces in Gods children as well as corruptions: ⟨p. 99⟩Oh! how much more noble and excellent is it to imitate the Saints in their graces then in their infirmities? This were wisdom, to pick out that which is praise worthy, 1and be followers of them as they are followers of Christ! Every fool and base spirit can imitate the worst part in men; what a sordid criticism was it in him, that read over Homer, only to find out his faults? A wise generous spirit will observe what is honourable and excellent, 2and set up that for his standard, and exemplar. You take notice of the Saints falls; but why do ye not take notice also of their rising again? You see their sins; but why are ye blind to their repentance, their tears, their broken bones, their self-judging, their restless inquietude of spirit, till God be reconciled to them?
There was meekness in Moses, patience in Job, holiness in David; zeal for God in Elijah; &c. In a word, there are Graces in Gods children as well as corruptions: ⟨p. 99⟩Oh! how much more noble and excellent is it to imitate the Saints in their graces then in their infirmities? This were wisdom, to pick out that which is praise worthy, 1and be followers of them as they are followers of Christ! Every fool and base spirit can imitate the worst part in men; what a sordid criticism was it in him, that read over Homer, onely to find out his faults? A wise generous spirit will observe what is honourable and excellent, 2and set up that for his standard, and exemplar. You take notice of the Saints falls; but why do ye not take notice also of their rising again? You see their sins; but why are ye blind to their repentance, their tears, their broken bones, their self-judging, their restless inquietude of spirit, till God be reconciled to them?