Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

(2.) Unbelief objects against the Will of God, and questions, whether he will now be gracious, though he hath formerly been so. But after so many experiences of his readiness to help, what room for doubting remains? Thus Paul reasoned from the experience of what he had done, to what he would do, 2 Cor. 1. 10. ⟨p. 182⟩and so did David, 1 Sam. 17. 36. Indeed if a man had never experienced the goodness of God to him, it were not so heinous a sin to question his willingness to do him good; but what place is left after such frequent trials?

(2.) Unbelief objects against the Will of God, and questions, whether he will now be gracious, though he hath formerly been so. But after so many experiences of his readiness to help, what room for doubting remains? Thus Paul reasoned from the experience of what he had done, to what he would do, 2 Cor. 1. 10. ⟨p. 182⟩and so did David, 1 Sam. 17. 36. Indeed if a man had never experienced the goodness of God to him, it were not so heinous a sin to question his willingness to do him good; but what place is left after such frequent tryals?

It gives great encouragement to faith, as it answers the objections of unbelief drawn from the subject. Now these Objections are of two sorts also.