But now having recovered spirit after the storm, grow thou strong again in the light of my tender mercies; for I am at hand, saith the Lord, to repair all, not only to the full, but even with abundance, and above measure.
2. Is any thing difficult to me? Or shall I be like one that promises and does not perform?
Where is thy faith? Stand firmly, and with perseverance. Have patience, and be of good courage; comfort will come to thee in its proper season.
Wait for me, wait, I will come and cure thee.
It is a temptation that troubles thee, and a vain fear that frights thee.
What does the solicitude about future accidents bring thee but only sorrow upon sorrow? Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. Matthew vi.
It is a vain and unprofitable thing, to conceive either grief or joy for future things, which perhaps will never happen.
3. But it is incident to man to be deluded with such vain imaginations; and a sign of a soul that is yet weak to be so easily drawn away by the suggestion of the enemy.
For he cares not whether it be with things true or false, that he abuses and deceives thee; whether he overthrows thee with the love of things present, or the fear of things to come.