A85487:187
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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4.1 He is full of compassion: in so much as his bowels are troubled for his children when they are in any distress: thereupon he maketh this inference, I will surely have mercy upon them. Nothing sooner moves any to succour and support, then compassion. It is oft noted to be the cause of that ready succour which Christ in the days of his flesh afforded to all that came to him, that he had compassion on them, 2and was moved therewith.
4.1 He is full of compassion: in so much as his bowels are troubled for his children when they are in any distresse: thereupon he maketh this inference, I will surely have mercy upon them. Nothing sooner moves any to succour and support, then compassion. It is oft noted to be the cause of that ready succour which Christ in the daies of his flesh afforded to all that came to him, that he had compassion on them, 2and was moved therewith.
- 1Psal. 86. 15. Jer. 31. 20.Psal. 86. 15. Ier. 31. 20.
- 2Mat. 14. 14.—15 30. ark. 1. 41.
5. He is able to support his in their greatest weaknesses,