§. 4. Against Despair.§. 4. Against Despaire.

§. 4. Against Despair.

§. 4. Against Despaire.

The latter extreme which is Despair, ¹ariseth partly from too deep an apprehension of the power of the Devil (as if his power were infinite, and he were able to do whatsoever his malice led him unto, and so could do what he would: or unlimited, God letting the reins loose unto him, and holding him in no further then he list himself, and so he might do what he could, like an untamed horse that is not curbed and bridled in) and partly from too light an esteem of that power which is to be had in God, and of the great help and benefit which the whole armour of God affordeth, as if God were not able to make us strong enough, nor that whole armour sufficient to make us safe.

THe latter extreame which is Despaire, ¹ariseth partly from too deepe an apprehension of the power of the Diuell (as if his power were infinite, and he were able to do whatsoeuer his malice led him vnto, and so could doe what hee would: or vnlimited, God letting the raines loose vnto him, and holding him in no further then he list himselfe, and so he might doe what he could, like an vntamed horse that is not curbed and bridled in) and partly from too light an esteeme of that power which is to be had in God, and of the great helpe and benefite which the whole armour of God affordeth, as if God were not able to make vs strong enough, nor that whole armour sufficient to make vs safe.

1. 1Whence ariseth despair.Whence arise•h despaire.