Mercy triumphant in the conversion of sinners unto God: Being an account of the remarkable experiences of many eminent Christians in several declarations made by them upon solemn occasions. Displaying the exceeding riches of the free grace and love of God in supporting them under violent temptations, and the troubles of their despairing consciences, and at length filling their souls with divine consolations. Formerly published by divers faithful ministers of the Gospel in and about London, and now revived for the comforting of poor doubting believers. By W.D.

XIV. Experiences of T. P.

I Have had thoughts concerning my Spiritual con∣dition, and made search into my Soul touching my estate in relation to GOD; and what testimony I can find of my interest in and conversion to God. And I have found this to be the way of Gods work∣ing to bring me to himself, through his great mercy in the Lord Jesus. It hath pleased God ever since I was born, to place me under the means of the Gospel, the neglect whereof hath been a great trou∣ble and grief unto my Soul; this with many sins more, lay heavy upon my Conscience, especially some offence and wrong offered against the People of God, insomuch that the terrors of Hell laid hold upon me, and I began with Cain to cry out, that my burthen was more than I was able to bear: I was a damned creature, I was out of the presence and favour of God, and never like to see his face with comfort, ready with Judas to destroy my self. I continued in thiis condition many years. But God of his exceeding mercy kept me from that great sin, and at last I received some comfort, in that the Lord proclaimeth himself to be the Lord

God, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, in forgiving sins, and that he desired not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should live. And again he saith, If our sins were as Scarlet, he will make them as white as Snow or VVooll; Again, I am the Lord, and change not, therefore ye Sons of Jacob are not consumed. These with many other promises of Free Grace and Mercy yielded some comfort to my Soul, yet for a long time I was troubled; if I prayed, I feared my prayers were an abomination unto the Lord; at last knowing the Lord heard the Ninivites, that were Heathens, I thought he was as able to save my Soul. And it hath been my care to wait upon God in the means, knowing that Faith cometh by hear∣ing the word, and upon all occasions to search my own heart, what part of the word belonged unto me, and what did not; I received some comfort from these promises, I will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoaking flax; Come unto me all ye that and weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest; and, He that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast off. These gracious promises, cause me to desire to draw near to God in union, and in communion, with whom I hope for fellowship to all eternity. T. P.