[ 275] A contented Christian is a couragious Christian.
IT is reported of the Eagle, that whereas all other birds make a noise when they are hungry;* 1.1 he is never heard to make any noise at all though he be very hungry indeed: and it is from the magnitude of his spirit, that whatsoever befals it,* 1.2 yet it is not alwayes whining and repining as other fowles will do when they want their food; it is because it is above hunger and above thirst: So it is an Argu∣ment of a gratious magnitude of spirit, that whatsoever befals it, yet it is not al∣wayes whining and complaining, so as others are; but goes on still in its way and course, and blesses God, and keeps in a constant tenour whatsoever thing befals it; such things as cause others to be dejected, and fretted, and vexed, and takes away all the comfort of their lives, makes no alteration at all in their spirits.