*The devil sleepeth not, neither is the flesh as yet dead; therefore cease not to prepare thyself to the battle, for on thy right hand and on thy left are enemies that never rest.
CHAPTER X.
Of thankfulness for the grace of God.
WHY seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labour?
*Dispose thyself to patience, rather than to comfort; and to the bearing of the cross, rather than to joy.
What worldly man would not willingly receive spiritual joy and comfort, if he could always have it?
For spiritual comforts exceed all the delights of the world, and pleasures of the flesh.
2. False freedom of mind, and trust in ourselves are very contrary to heavenly visitations.
God doth well in giving his grace of consolation; but man doth evil in not returning all again unto God with thanksgiving.