The Soul's Conflict with Itself

Add unto this, a childish kind of peevishness, when they have not what ¹they would have (like children) they throw away all; which (though it be very offensive to Gods spirit) yet it seizeth often upon men otherwise gracious. Abraham himself (wanting children) undervalued all other blessings ²Jonah, because he was crossed of his gourd, was weary of his life. The like may be said of Elijah, flying from Jezebel. This peevishness is increased by a ³too much flattering of their grief, […] far as to justify it. Like Jonah, I d• ⟨p. 25⟩well to be angry even unto death, he would stand to it. Some with Rachel are so peremptory, ⁴that they will not be comforted, as if they were in love with their ⁵grievances. Wilful men are most vexed in their crosses: It is not for those to be wilful that have not a great measure of wisdom to guide their wills; for God delights to have his will of those that are wedded to their own wills: as in Pharaoh. No men more subject to discontentments, then those who would have all things after their own way.

Adde unto this, a childish kinde of peevishnesse, when they have not what ¹they would have (like children) they throw away al; which (though it be very offensive to Gods spirit) yet it seazeth often upon men otherwise gracious. Abraham himselfe (wanting children) undervalued all other blessings ²Ionas, because hee was crossed of his gourd, was weary of his life. The like may be said of Elias, flying from Iezebel. This peevishnesse is increased by a ³