That we must rely on god himself, and our whole dependance must be upon him. if trouble from smaller matters begin to arise in me, i have something at hand to check myself with, and say, why am i troubled? it was but the other day that if i had had the world, i would have given it for my freedom, or to have been a servant to a christian. i have learned to look beyond present and smaller troubles, and to be quieted under them. as moses said, "stand still and see the salvation of the lord" (exodus 14.13). rowlandson's intended purpose with this excerpt is _____.
