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

The faithful in Scripture are compared oftentimes to Trees, which though they be well rooted, yet may be shaken; and t• Noah's Ark, which though i• was a safe harbour, yet it was tossed; and to an house built o• a rock, which though it be fir• and cannot be removed, yet […] ⟨p. 21⟩may be moved; and to Stars, which though they be heavenly, yet are twinkling; and amongst them, much to the Moon, which with her light hath yet some dark spots.

The faithfull in Scripture are compared oftentimes to Trees, which though they be well rooted, yet may be shaken; and t• Noahs Arke, which though i• was a safe harbour, yet it was tossed; and to an house built o• a rock, which though it be fir• and cannot be removed, yet 〈…〉 ⟨p. 21⟩may be moved; and to Starres, which though they be heaven•y, yet are twinckling; and amongst them, much to the Moone, which with her light hath yet some dark spots.

What should I allege examples? ¹Let your own experiences, and daily complaints sufficiently answer to this; let them give verdict: Some of you have not yet risen above your fears. Let God hold up his favour, do you not presently doubt? Let him hold in his hand, do you not also doubt? O how we toss, •nd roll, and stagger in every sensible difficulty! In matters of this life, scarce a contrary occurrence which doth not distract us. Thus is it with most f us in our infancy, and in our ettings out But for you who re of further perfection, who re ripened unto an assurance, perhaps unto a full assurance, an you never remember any