C01.3.1 , 2. The Epifile Dedicatory. foule , Jerem. 12. 7, and his glory , Efay 46. 13. And thus theyare though accompanied with ma- ny weakneffes : For as David law nothing in lame Mephibofheth, but what was lovely, be- cau fe he íàw in him the features of his friend 7onathan : So God beholding his offending Saints in the face of his sònne, takes no 'no- tice ofany thing amiffe in them. And truely, the knowledge and remembrance of thefe things is that which doth wonderfully fupport the god- ly under their greateft preífures, and draw forth the it affedions Heaven-ward : The Saints (faith a Reverend Divine) are lowly in their Epee ches , but lofty in their actions; but efpecially in their affedions, which are carried above all Earthly Objects , and not content till they are got home to Heaven. Thefe flan-es, though they are feene fometimes in a puddle, though they reflect there, yet they have their f- tuation in Heaven Thefe Birdes of Paradife though they may happilie fometimes touch up. on the Earth, yet they are moftly upon the Wing, and thefe outward comforts, and Crea- tures are to them , but fcale & ale , wings , and winde in their wings tocarry them upwards. I write not thefe things (Right Worfhipful) as fufpeiingyour ignorance, or doubting your pra- dice ofthem ; but only to fiirreupyourpure minds by patting you in remembrance, that wherein you have
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