We place too high a premium on the condition of our bodies, and therefore place too low a premium on the salvation of our souls. But the Apostle Paul commands believers to rejoice in all things. The Lord Jesus is the ground of joy, says Asty, if we have a saving interest in Christ. As in so many Puritan writings, this book contains an abundance of encouragement and hope for believers.
This book also contains two sermons that have not been included in any modern reprints. The sermons are on Colossians 1:5 and Romans 8:1.