Look back to thy past experiences, and enquire whether thou canst not find that thy God hath done greater matters for thee than this which thou now hast so many disquieting fears and despairing thoughts about. I will suppose thy present strait great; but wert thou never in a greater, and yet God did at last set thy feet free? Thou art now in a sad and mournful posture, but hath not He brightened a darker cloud than this, and led thee out of it into a state of light and joy! Surely, thy staggering hope may prevent a fall by catching hold of this experience.—Gurnall.