Divine contemplations, and spiritual breathings of Mr. Henry Dorney

1674. To B. D. N^o 116.

I Bless the Lord, I can remember and mention you as one who is interested in that Promise, Jer. 32. 41. I will rejoyce over them, to do them good: and that he will never leave you, till he has perfected that which concerns you, in a way of Grace, Mer∣cy, and Love. My great and often Request on your behalf is, above all, that God would preserve you from the Evil of Sin, and from Snares in your daily Walk; that he would sprinkle you with the Blood, with the Merit of Christ's Satisfaction and Righte∣ousness; that he would direct your Path, and do all your Works in you, and for you; and cause you to lean strongly and chearfully on the Arm of his Truth and Grace, in reference to all present and future Tri∣als; and that you may more than conquer through

believing, in every Exigence you do or may meet with; till the Warfare be accomplished, and the days of Trial finished, in the Fruition of perfect Freedom. For my own part, I have reason to bless the Lord, that he has favourably held me up, and carried me along now these many years, since we saw each other, though exercised me with some dif∣ficulties, and considerable Losses; yet I hope, and do think, he has some way or other a Reserve of Kindness for me (unworthy me) and mine; for the Earth is the Lords, and the fulness of it. And through this Grace I have in some measure and desire, held on still to chuse him for my Portion, as to things present and eternal. As his time was (writing of one deceased) so your and my times are in the hands of God, who is most wise, and to be adored and submitted to. The days of our anxious Pilgrimage are running out; the Lord direct our eyes to that se∣rene unchangeable State, where Sins, Fears, Tem∣ptations, Turmoils, and Difficulties will cease for ever: To the Care, Counsel, Comfort, and Com∣munion of whose gracious Spirit I commend you.