Divine contemplations, and spiritual breathings of Mr. Henry Dorney

1674. To H. W. N^o 118.

REmembring that ancient Amity and Respect that was heretofore between my Father and your self, and the continuance thereof for a long time after his Decease, between your self and his Fa∣mily; and being not at all conscious to my self, that I have for my own part hitherto merited, much less designed the Suspence of that good Will; but being still heartily desirous of your Welfare, I am, though distant in place, yet as occasion presents, of∣ten enquiring how 'tis with you; and understanding that your days are yet drawn forth, and that your Pilgrimage, though under much infirmity of old Age, doth yet continue, I was willing to evidence my real Respects unto you by a Line or two: and as I do not doubt, but that your general aim through∣out your days, have been to employ your Talent in the Service of Christ, while strength and time per∣mitted; so I earnestly desire, that in the Approaches of a Dissolution, you may find that fulfilled to you, which David prayed for; viz. That the Lord would not leave him in his old Age, when Strength faileth, Psal. 71. 9. The same I desire for you, even that you may now experience the refreshing vertue of all those Gospel-Truths which Christ hath so long in∣trusted you with, as his Messenger unto others; that you may have the Merit of his Satisfaction and Righ∣teousness

applied, for your perfect Absolution from all Sin and Guilt; the Influence and Conduct of his Spirit, to water and steer all your Meditations, thoughts, hopes and desires; the Consolations of his Grace and Love, to sweeten your Travel through the Valley of Death, and give you at last a refresh∣ing Arrival at the Throne of eternal Rest; and there harbour you, after all the Incumbrance and War∣fare of this present state, in the Fruition of his im∣mediate Presence, without spot in Jesus Christ; the Glimpses whereof I heartily desire you may before∣hand partake of, as an Earnest of that great, full, and perfect Revelation and Enjoyment, when Time shall be no more. So with my hearty and unfeigned Respects, I remain yours in Truth and true Affe∣ction, &c.