The application of redemption

If they perceive any who are of a wounded ⟨p. 582⟩spirit, that the Arrows of the Almighty stick fast in them, and that they are forced to hang the wing, and go […] and discouraged, at a loss in their own thoughts; they presently make a prey of such, they know not how to relieve […], and therefore are […] to listen to any that will confidently pretend ways and means of relief.

If they perceive any who are of a wounded ⟨p. 582⟩spirit, that the Arrows of the Almighty stick fast in them, and that they are forced to hang the wing, and go 〈…〉 and discouraged, at a loss in their own thoughts; they presently make a prey of such, they know not how to relieve 〈…〉, and therefore are 〈…〉 to listen to any that wil considently pretend waies and means of relief.

Here is matter of ADVICE to all mourners in ¹Zion; those that the Lord now hath upon the Anvil, and is melting and framing to his own mind to make them Vessels of Mercy; they must be marvellous wary, […] carefully circumspect that they be persons of approved faithfulness and sincerity, to whose Counsel they do commit themselves, and betrust their condition; and when they […] so […], then they must keep […] prepared heart, what Advice they are not able by reason to […] say, they have then I say (then, when such a one of tried uprightness and faithfulness is […]) great reason to yield unto. They know not how to advise themselves, therefore fall before the Advice of others; they know not how to do themselves good, and therefore should be content to receive good from others. As it is in Nature, it is so in Grace; Women in Childbirth, when they come to travel, they will not take every one that offers her self to do them Service, but hearken after such who are experienced Midwives, […] they attend their Counsel, and take their […], when they are not able to succour themselves in such necessities. So it is in this Spiritual new Birth, and Travel of the Soul; let him […] a man of Trust and Experience, able to […] the Soul in the day of misery; […] leave your […] to the Counsel of […] when you are at a loss, and not able to counsel your […]; and it's a special print and impression of the work of Gods […], that be commonly carries the hearts of the perplexed, and their own spirits carry […] to such who have been most exercised under such […], and […] of […] sincerity;