The poor doubting christian drawn to Christ· Wherein the main lets and hindrances which…The poore doubting christian drawne to Christ· Wherein the maine letts and hindrances vvhich…

Thirdly, the Saints of ⟨p. 42⟩§3God many times are deprived of comfort, not because God with-holds it, but because they put it from themselves, and will not have it, though he offer it,¹ as David, My soul refused comfort, like a sullen child that will not eat his Milk, because he hath it not in the golden dish; so because God doth not for you what you would, you will have nothing at all. These are the main hinderances: I might add many more, for carnal reason is very fruitful this way, and we through our own folly and the devils subtlety, are apt to abuse things, and make them hinderances in our way to ⟨p. 43⟩eternal happiness. I come now to the cures of all our impediments, for if we had the wisdom and care we should have, we might break through them all and come to Christ. The means are especially four, whereby we may be inwardly fortified against them, and at last be able to overcome them.

Thirdly, the Saints of ⟨p. 42⟩§3God many times are deprived of comfort, not because God with-holds it, but because they put it from themselves, and will not have it, though he offer it,¹ as David, My soule refused comfort, like a sullen childe that wil not eate his Milke, because hee hath it not in the golden dish; so because God doth not for you what you would, you will have nothing at all. These are the maine hinderances: I might adde many more, for carnall reason is very fruitfull this way, and wee through our owne folly and the devils subtilty, are apt to abuse things, and make them hinderances in our way to ⟨p. 43⟩eternall happinesse. I come now to the cures of all our impediments, for if we had the wisdome and care wee should have, wee might breake through them all and come to Christ. The means are especially foure, whereby wee may bee inwardly fortified against them, and at last be able to overcome them.