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

As Joseph had the affections of a brother, under the expressions of an Enemy. He could put on expressions of an enemy; An angry countenance: but yet not put off Affections of a brother; A loving heart: so is it often with God.

As Joseph had the affections of a brother, under the expressions of an Enemy. Hee could put on expressions of an enemy; An angry countenance: but yet not put off Affections of a brother; A loving heart: so is it often with God.

And therefore Faith doth view him in The Promise, hath recourse thither; as you see poor David had, in the like case, Psal. 77. to the tenth verse. He was in sad Conditions, and nothing could raise him. God absented himself from him: He fell to Praying, to Complaining: but yet no comfort came. — He complained and his spirit was overwhelmed. He was so far from Ease by this, that his Spirit was more oppressed. Nay — He called to remembrance times past. All this why comfort came not in. At last he betakes himself to the Promise, hath recourse to the Covenant: and then his Soul revived, ver. 10.

And therefore Faith doth view him in The Promise, hath recourse thither; as you see poor David had, in the like case, Psal. 77. to the tenth verse. Hee was in sad Conditions, and nothing could raise him. God absented himself from him: Hee fell to Praying, to Complaining: but yet no comfort came. — Hee complained and his spirit was overwhelmed. Hee was so farre from Ease by this, that his Spirit was more opprest. Nay — Hee cald to remembrance times past. All this whie comfort came not in. At last hee betakes himself to the Promise, hath recourse to the Covenant: and then his Soul revived, ver. 10.