Whom temporal things cannot draw to cleave unto them; but they rather draw temporal things to serve them, in such a way as they are appointed by the Creator of all, who hath left nothing in his creatures without due order.
2. If thou remainest stedfast in all events, and dost not weigh by the outward appearance, the things which thou seest and hearest; but presently in every affair dost enter with Moses into the tabernacle, to ask counsel of the Lord, thou shalt hear the divine oracle, and return instructed, concerning many things both present and to come.
Always fly to the closet of thy heart, earnestly craving the Divine favour.
For the scripture testifieth, that therefore were Joshua and the children of Israel deceived by the Gibeonites, because they asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
Always commit thy cause to me, I will dispose well of it in due time.
Wait for my ordering of it, and thou shalt find it well for thy good.
Christian. Lord, I most willingly commit all unto thee, for my care can avail little.
*O that I cleaved not too much to future events, but offered myself with all readiness of mind to thy good pleasure!
3. Christ. Son, a man often earnestly labours for what he desireth; and when he hath gotten it, he beginneth to be of another mind.
For men’s affections do not long continue fixed on one thing.