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Divine contemplations, and spiritual breathings of Mr. Henry Dorney
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- Divine contemplations, and spiritual breathings of Mr. Henry Dorney
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- Dorney, Henry, 1613-1683?
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of God doth still remain, be not dismayed; yea, if it increaseth, let not a disponding heart put the Lie upon any Promise God hath made: he is not a cruel Father, his Bowels are tender, but our mis∣giving hearts are they that are apt to plunge us. Had we more dexterity in believing, we might steer a comfortable Course, when all sight of dry Land is out of sight. And such a Faith is God's Gift, who has promised us every good thing. Let us both go to the Creator of the ends of the Earth for Faith, and by Faith wait for more Faith; that we may ride out the Storm, and not be ashamed or wearied out under the Cross. How 'tis with you I know not; but I have much confidence you are in as safe hands, and in the bosom of as tender love as ever did shine upon you in the days of more earthly fulness: and that the gracious Goodness of God, and his unsen∣sible Wisdom has ordered this present state of Af∣fairs to exercise you withal. One half hours time beyond Mortality will make amends for all; and we are hastening to it; and I trust, at present freely entitled to the unalterable love of God, who will never leave nor forsake to pity and succour the Off∣spring of his own Grace. If the Lord favour me with his Counsel, and give me the Shield of his Presence, I shall not be at a loss. I dare not give way to hard thoughts of him, but rather to covet after a greater freedom of Resignation to his sweet pleasure.