The following notice of this little volume from the pen of Rev. Joel Hawes, D. D., has been kindly furnished the publishers.

"The Doubting Christian drawn to Christ," is the title of a little volume about to be issued from the press in this city, by Messrs. Robins & Smith. It is a precious book, written something more than two hundred years ago, by the venerable Thomas Hooker, first minister of the First Church in Hartford. I account it one of the best of his productions, breathing a spirit of the most elevated piety, and exhibiting wonderful skill in analyzing the operations of the heart, and applying the truths and promises of God's word. No person can read it without having the way of salvation laid open to him with great clearness; and doubting Christians will here find what should forever dissipate their doubts, and confirm them in faith and hope. I commend it to the people of my charge, as a precious memorial of" that great man of God" who first preached the gospel in this city; and to all others who would be led into the way of pardon, peace and eternal salvation.

The style may seem somewhat antiquated, but there is a spirit and a power in it, which, for reaching the conscience and moving the heart, will seem to the serious reader as an abundant compensation for any defects of this sort. J. HAWES,

Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Hartford. Hartford, March 26, 1845.

The above is believed to be a correct representation of the first house ever erected in Connecticut for Christian worship, built in 1635. Some of the lumber of the first house is still in existence, a portion of it being used in the construction of the Centre Congregational Church.

The above is a front view of the house of Rev. Thomas Hooker, first minister of the gospel in Connecticut. The projection in front (A) was called the porch, and was used as his study. The building stood on the north side of School street, and the drawing was taken immediately before It was taken down.

THE

POOR DOUBTING CHRISTIAN

DRAWN TO CHRIST:

Wherein the main hinderances which keep men from
coming to Christ are discovered; with special helps
to recover God's favour.

BY REV. THOMAS HOOKER,
FIRST MINISTER OF HARTFORD CONNECTICUT.

With an abstract of the Author's life.

Also an Introduction, by

EDWARD W. HOOKER, D. D.

PROF. SACRED RHETORIC IN THE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF
CONNECTICUT, EAST WINDSOR.

ISAIAH IV: 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,
and he that hath no money: come ye, buy and eat; yea, come,
buy wine and milk without money, and without price.

HARTFORD:

ROBINS AND SMITH.
1845.

770 HOOKER

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, By ROBINS & SMITH,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut.

PRESS OF CASE, TIFFANY & CO.

Hartford.

INTRODUCTION.

EVERY minister, especially if a pastor, meets with Christians who suffer spiritual trials, of various forms and degrees of intensity. His solicitude as a conscientious and affectionate watchman for souls, is awaked for such; while he yet feels uncertain on the precise counsels to be given, for their instruction and relief. A book therefore, which can be put into their hands, adapted to their necessities; which they can read repeatedly; by which they can examine their own hearts; over which they can pray; through the aid of which they can understand the causes of their sorrows, and find their way out of perplexity and darkness, into light and comfort, cannot fail to be esteemed of great worth. A book of such a character, it is believed, will be found in the present little volume. It will subserve the two-fold purpose of guarding Christians against the devices of their adversary; and preventing discomfort and mistakes relative to their spiritual state. The biographical sketch of the venerable author will apprize the reader how well qualified he was to deal with cases of spiritual perplexity.

Not only the private Christian but the minister will find this little work worthy of frequent perusal. As the physician avails himself of the books of experienced and skillful practitioners: so the Christian minister feels it a privilege to avail himself of the results of the studies, experience and observation of his fathers and brethren, who have been wise and successful in their treatment of the cases of afflict ed and tender-spirited Christians.

That there is danger of "healing the hurt" of the professor of religion "slightly," cannot be doubted. Peace and comfort may be administered where they do not belong; or before the way is prepared. There are probably professors of religion who have occasion to stand in doubt of