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

Christ Jesus is thy Jacobs ladder, thy prayers get up by him, and Gods Promises come down by him: All the promises of God are Yea and Amen in him, 2 Cor. […]. 20.

Christ Jesus is thy Jacobs ladder, thy prayers get up by him, and Gods Promises come down by him: All the promises of God are Yea and Amen in him, 2 Cor. 〈…〉. 20.

There was a Book in the Revelation which none of the Elders and Worthies could open, but yet the Lamb could open it: The Promises are a ⟨p. 281⟩precious Book, every leaf drops myrrh and mercy, yet the weak Christian cannot open it, nay he is afraid to open it, and to read his portion there: Nevertheless thy Christ can open the Promises for thee, and by thy Christ as thou mayst find a way for heaven hereafter, so mayst thou espy a way for thy comfort now.

There was a Book in the Revelation which none of the Elders and Worthies could open, but yet the Lambe could open it: The Promises are a ⟨p. 281⟩precious Book, every leafe drops myrrhe and mercy, yet the weak Christian cannot open it, nay he is afraid to open it, and to reade his portion there: Neverthelesse thy Christ can open the Promises for thee, and by thy Christ as thou mayst find a way for heaven hereafter, so mayst thou espie a way for thy comfort now.

And why, may Christ reply to the doubting Christian, art thou afraid to believe? to believe my Fathers word, and thy Fathers word? Did he ever fail any who trusted on him? Is he not willing to give, who was willing to promise? Should he lose of his glory, if thou receivedst of his grace? Or shouldst thou lose of thy comfort, if thou shouldst believe in his promise? Dost thou not care for his good? Why then art thou