Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

So it was with David, after God had made him such a Promise, and in the time thereof so faithfully performed it, that never was mercy better secured to any man; for they are called, the sure mercies of David, Isa. 55. 3. yet Providence delayed the accomplishment of them so long, and suffered such difficulties to intervene, that he even despairs to see the accomplishment ⟨p. 227⟩of them, but even concludes God had forgotten him too, Psal. 13. 1. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? And what he speaks here by way of question, he elsewhere turns into a positive conclusion, Psal. 116. 11. All men are Liars, I shall one day perish by the hand of Saul. And the causes of these despondencies, and sinkings of heart are partly from our selves, and partly form Satan. If we duly examine our own hearts about it, we shall find that these sinkings of heart are

So it was with David, after God had made him such a Promise, and in the time thereof so faithfully performed it, that never was mercy better secured to any man; for they are call'd, the sure mercJes of David, Isa. 55. 3. yet Providence delayed the accomplishment of them so long, and suffered such difficulties to intervene, that he even despaires to see the accomplishment ⟨p. 227⟩of them, but even concludes God had forgotten him too, Psal. 13. 1. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? And what he speaks here by way of questJon, he elsewhere turns into a positive conclusJon, Psal. 116. 11. All men are Lyars, I shall one day perish by the hand of Saul. And the causes of these despondencies, and sinkings of heart are partly from our selves, and partly form Satan. If we duly examine our own hearts about it, we shall find that these sinkings of heart are