I now have a word of reproof for many serious Christians. I cannot help but find fault with several, for always complaining. You harbor your doubts and fears- you encourage them- your souls refuse to be comforted. You are always making scruples, raising objections, and you seem to be resolved not to be satisfied with the plainest evidences. Such a temper as this is surely dishonorable to Christianity. It is grieving the good Spirit- and it is ungrateful to God who has given you some tokens of his love. Because he hasn't given you all the grace and comfort that he has given others, you therefore continually suspect his love- but I must leave this charge to everyone's own conscience. While I heartily pity those who are truly in darkness and distress of soul, I must say that some are much to be blamed, who are fond of recommending themselves to their fellow Christians by making themselves appear as very dark and discouraged. Those who are inclined this way, insensibly sink themselves lower and lower, and provoke the Spirit of God more and more to withdraw his enlightening and comforting influence.