a true Instrument of the Devil in that; for as he is in the worst kind of Despair himself, he labours to push every one else into the same Condition; that in their Reflections upon Sin, they may commit the more; for I am very sensible 'tis a great Sin to de|spair, 'tis a Dishonour to the Power and Omnipoten|cy of Divince Mercy.Bro.I suppose that was, when she banter'd pro|phanely about your praying to God for her, and told you 'twould signifie nothing.Sir Rich.That had been nothing; for what signi|fied the Words of a foolish enraged Creature: But when she repeated that Scripture, The Prayer of the Wicked is an Abomination to the Lord; it was like a Dart struck through the Liver. I knew that was the Word of God, tho' it was spoken out of the Mouth of an Evil Messenger; my Heart sunk within me at the Words; I quitted talking to her as soon as possi|ble, and while I did talk I hardly minded what I said, my Thoughts were so harrass'd; then I came out to seek for you, but you were gone to London, and what to do I knew not.Bro.I am very sorry I was gone; but I hope the same Spirit of God, who was working Convictions in your Mind, gave you Comfort.Sir Rich.Indeed Brother I receiv'd but small Com|fort; I look'd upon my self in the same Condition as King Saul was, when he said, the Philistines were upon him, and God was departed from him; the Weight of my Convictions lay upon me, and I look'd upon my self as shut out from the Gate; one whom God would not hear, as Saul said; and that in a Word, that I was forbid to pray to him; and it wrought such a Dejection upon my Mind, that I could scarce hold up; my Wife and all my Family took notice of it.Bro.It was well no strong Temptation presented 0