The ground of desperation is out of the light, for Cain when he despaired, went from the light, that killed the just; he that killed the just within, killed the just without: and Esau who despised his birth-right, who was a profane person, did seek to kill the just; and he that rose up against the beloved of God, David, who despaired, there he rose up against the just: and the Jewes did despaire, and doubted, they did not believe in the light, and were against the just, ...

Abstract

Title from opening lines of text. Thomason received his copy on January 13 1655. Annotation on Thomason copy: "January 13 1655"; "Jan. 13". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.