The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

2. Faith looks upon Soul-raising-Promises. Such as are not only made for support, but for deliverance. — I will not contend for ever, nor will I be always wroth, least the Spirit which I have made should fail before me, and the Soul which I have created. I was angry with him, I hid my face from him. But I will heal him, I will lead him also, and restore comfort to him, and to his mourners, Isa. 57.16, 17, 18. For a moment I have forsaken thee; but with everlasting kindness have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer, &c. Isa. 54.8, 9, 10, 11. — Zion said, the Lord hath forsaken me: My God hath forgotten me! Can a Woman ⟨p. 116⟩forget her child, that she should not have compassion on the Son of her womb? Yea they may: but I will never forget thee. Behold, I have Graven thee upon the Palms of my hands: thy ways are ever in my sight.

2. Faith looks upon Soul-raising-Promises. Such as are not only made for support, but for deliverance. — I will not contend for ever, nor will I bee alwayes wroth, least the Spirit which I have made should fail before mee, and the Soul which I have created. I was angry with him, I hid my face from him. But I will heal him, I will lead him also, and restore comfort to him, and to his mourners, Isa. 57.16, 17, 18. For a moment I have forsaken thee; but with everlasting kindness have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer, &c. Isa. 54.8, 9, 10, 11. — Zion said, the Lord hath forsaken mee: My God hath forgotten mee! Can a Woman ⟨p. 116⟩forget her child, that she should not have compassion on the Son of her womb? Yea they may: but I will never forget thee. Behold, I have Graven thee upon the Palms of my hands: thy ways are ever in my sight.