The doubting believer, or, A treatiseThe doubting beleever, or, A treatise

Is it sin that thou wouldst have subdued? Do thou seek his subduing power, and withal, ⟨p. 207⟩decline inviting occasions either from thy self or others, and then God will hear thee. Now thou art fitted, and now is it fit for God to help thee; but if thou wilt pray against the disposition, and run still upon the occasion, God will not answer thee.

Is it sin that thou wouldst have subdued? Doe thou seek his subduing power, and withall, ⟨p. 207⟩decline inviting occasions either from thy selfe or others, and then God will heare thee. Now thou art fitted, and now is it fit for God to help thee; but if thou wilt pray against the disposition, and runne still upon the occasion, God will not answer thee.

Is it grace and evenness in duty which thou wouldest have? Then thou must use former grace, and stick close with humbleness, and diligence, and reverence to the means, and now God will supply all thy wants. Until thou hast a more humble and doing heart, thou art not fitted for more grace. God giveth more grace to the humble, saith James.¹

Is it grace and eavennesse in duty which thou wouldest have? Then thou must use former grace, and stick close with humblenesse, and diligence, and reverence to the meanes, and now God will supply all thy wants. Untill thou hast a more humble and doing heart, thou art not fitted for more grace. God giveth more grace to the humble, saith James.¹

1. 1James 4.