In The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul, Joseph Symonds (d. 1652) explores the nature, causes, and treatment of spiritual depression — a state that arises when God seems to hide his face, leaving the Christian to walk alone in a “dark night of the soul.” In Symond’s word, every aspect of this painful experience is examined with a surgeon’s precision, a philosopher’s insight, and the Word of God’s wisdom on how to gain a firmer footing and emerge from this melancholy hour with renewed strength and vivacity.

Previously out-of-print, this classic treatise has been carefully prepared for the benefit and enjoyment of a new generation of Christian readers.