Spiritual desertions discovered and remedied. Being the substance of divers sermons preached for the…

1. To those that do at present stand in the light of Gods countenance: the consideration of the truth in hand, will afford matter of serious and seasonable advice to such; and because all do not ⟨p. 100⟩enjoy this in the same manner, or to the same degree, nor are in all circumstances alike, I shall endeavour to adapt the counsel to be offered, to several circumstances.

1. To such as have had a clear and comfortable apprehension of Gods love, ever since their Conversion. God saw meet to give them eminent discoveries of his grace, in bringing them to Christ, and working the great change […] them, and did set the seal of it so […] that they clearly discerned it, and they, have maintained the comfort of […] still, by a continued Communion with God. There are some whom God so treats; and to such let me say.

1. To such as have had a clear and comfortable apprehension of Gods love, ever since their Conversion. God saw meet to give them eminent discoveries of his grace, in bringing them to Christ, and working the great change 〈…〉 them, and did set the seal of it so 〈…〉 that they clearly discerned it, and they, have maintained the comfort of 〈…〉 still, by a continued Communion with God. There are some whom God so treats; and to such let me say.

1. Acknowledge this as a great favour, w•th singular thankfulness. Let God have the praise of it, do you find comfort in it? remember it is his gift, and he doth not bestow it upon all on whom he hath conferred saving grace; think how many drooping souls there are, who do truly fear God, and would give a world, if it were in their dispose, that they might enjoy the serenity that you do. And let this put you upon studying how you may show your gratitude to