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Seventhly, It may be, God intends to make thee wise, to speak a word in season, to others that are afflicted; and therefore he suffereth thee to be Tempted. Christ was tempted, that he might be able to succour them that are tempted. Heb. 2. 18.

Eighthly, It may be Satan hath dared God, to suffer him to tempt thee; promising, that if he will but let him do it, thou wilt curse him to his face. Thus he obtained leave against Job; wherefore take heed, tempted soul, lest thou provest the devils sayings true. Job 1. chap. 2.

Ninthly, It may be thy graces must be tried in the fire, that that rust that cleaveth to them, may be taken away, and themselves proved, both before Angels and Devils, far better than of Gold that perisheth; it may be also, that thy graces are to receive special Praises and Honour, and Glory, at the coming of the Lord Jesus (to Judgement) for all the exploits that thou hast Acted by them against Hell, and its infernal crew, in the day of thy Temptation, 1 Pet. 1. 6, 7.

Ninethly, It may be thy graces must be tryed in the fire, that that rust that cleaveth to them, may be taken away, and themselves proved, both before Angels and Devils, far better than of Gold that perisheth; it may be also, that thy graces are to receive special Praises and Honour, and Glory, at the coming of the Lord Jesus (to Judgement) for all the exploits that thou hast Acted by them against Hell, and its infernal crue, in the day of thy Temptation, 1 Pet. 1. 6, 7