O then, if I have seen so great things,
if the Lord in his condescension
unto the children of men
hath visited men in so much mercy,
why should my heart weep
and my soul linger
in the valley of sorrow,
and my flesh waste away,
and my strength slacken,
because of mine afflictions?
And why should I yield to sin,
because of my flesh?
Yea, why should I give way to temptations,
that the evil one have place in my heart
to destroy my peace and afflict my soul?
Why am I angry because of mine enemy?