To him that shall overcome, saith our Lord, I will give to eat of the tree of life. Apoc. ii. [USCCB: Revelation ii. 7]
8. Now divine consolation is given that a man may be better able to support adversities.
And temptation follows, that he may not be proud of good.
The devil never sleeps, neither is the flesh yet dead: therefore thou must not cease to prepare thyself for battle, for on the right hand, and on the left, are enemies that never rest.
Chap. X.
Of gratitude for the grace of God.
1. Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labour?
Dispose thyself to patience, rather than consolation: and to bear the cross, rather than to rejoice.
For who is there amongst worldly people, that would not willingly receive comfort and spiritual joy, if he could always have it?