We have now begun, it is not lawful to go back, nor may we leave off.
6. Take courage, my brethren, let us go forward together, Jesus will be with us:
For Jesus's sake we took up this cross; for Jesus's sake let us persevere in it.
He will be our helper, who is our captain and our leader.
Behold our king marches before us, who will fight for us.
Let us follow him like men of courage; let no one shrink through fear; let us be ready valiantly to die in battle, and not to suffer our glory to be blemished by flying from the standard of the cross.
Chap. LVII.
That a man should not be too much dejected
when he falls into some defects.
1. Son, patience and humility in adversity are more pleasing to me, than much consolation and devotion in prosperity.
Why art thou disturbed at a little thing said against thee?