The Soul's Conflict with Itself

As for those miseries which our weak nature is subject to, they are all ¹under Christ, they come and go at his command, they are his messengers sent for our good, and called back again when they have done what they came for. Therefore look not so much upon them, as to him for strength and comfort in them, mitigation of them, and grace to profit by them.

As for those miseries which our weake nature is subject to, they are all ¹under Christ, they come and goe at his command, they are his messengers sent for our good, and called back again when they have done what they came for. Therefore looke not so much upon them, as to him for strength and comfort in them, mitigation of them, and grace to profit by them.

1. 12. For the miseries of this life, of our nature and condition.

To strengthen our faith the more in God, he calleth himself, a Buckler for defence from ill, and an exceeding great reward for a supply of all good. A sun ⟨p. 395⟩for the one, and a shield for the other. •st him then with health, wealth, •od name, all that thou hast. It is not •an to take away that from us which •d will give us, and keep for us. It •ot in mans power to make others •ceive what they please of us.

To strengthen our faith the more in God, he calleth himselfe, a Buckler for defence from ill, and an exceeding great reward for a supply of all good. A sunne