But grace is pleased with that which is plain and humble, rejects not coarse things, nor refuses to be clad in old clothes.
9. Nature has regard to temporal things, rejoices at earthly gain, is troubled at losses, and is provoked at every slight injurious word:
But grace attends to things eternal, and cleaves not to those which pass with time; neither is she disturbed at the loss of things, nor exasperated with hard words; for she places her treasure and her joy in heaven, where nothing is lost.
10. Nature is covetous, and is more willing to take than to give; and loves to have things to herself:
But grace is bountiful and open-hearted, avoids selfishness, is contented with little, and judges it more happy to give than to receive. Acts xx.
11. Nature inclines to creatures, to her own flesh, to vanities, and to gadding abroad:
But grace draws to God, and virtues; renounces creatures, flies the world, hates the desires of the flesh, restrains wandering about, and is ashamed to appear in public.
12. Nature willingly receives exterior comfort: in which she may be sensibly delighted:
But grace seeks to be comforted in God alone, and beyond all things visible to be delighted in the Sovereign Good.