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We would now in the next place, give you these qualifications. 1. That when God exerciseth from Sovereignty, yet, even then, there may be somewhat of terror, reproof, and challenge, and somewhat of corruption stirring; and the reason is, because we have corruption in us, and are not without the guilt of sin, and therefore Tentations have just ground to challenge, and corruption is ready on every occasion to be •ed, and provoked; We would give this as a Second Qualification, that oft-times Gods dealing with, and exer•ing of his People, is mixed with some respect, both to their sin, and to the good end, that he intends to bring about thereby to them: And yet there are these […] things, that we would look to in these Cases▪ First▪ That though corruption may stir, yet comparatively it […] •ar less in the one case, then in the other: If […] […] affected with sin, even▪ when he was afflicted in Gods Sovereignty; What would, he have been, if he had been chastised for his sin, and surprised in a sinful ⟨p. 136⟩distemper, when his affliction came on him? adly▪ Though it may be so for a time, yet if God remove the exercise, he will make it otherwise, he will compose the heart, and make the exercise effectual for that, for which he sends it; As ye see in the case of Job, who, though he was somewhat discomposed for a time, yet before God leaves him, he calms him, and makes him lay his hand on his mouth, Chap. 40. and 42. 3dly. That even then, though persons may discompose, and put themselves through other, because they have not carried suitably, and fair under the exercise; yet there will be some honest Testimony of Sincerity, when they look back to their carriage before, and even in the time; for Sovereignty in such exercises, will not prejudge his peoples interest in him; Therefore ye see, that Job is clear, and resolved in this, that he will retain his integrity.

We would now in the nixt place, give you these qualifications. 1. That when God exerciseth from Soveraignity, yet, even then, there may be somewhat of terrour, reproof, and challenge, and somewhat of corruption stirring; and the reason is, because we have corruption in us, and are not without the guilt of sin, and therefore Tentations have just ground to challenge, and corruption is ready on every occasion to be ed, and provoked; We would give this as a Second Qualification, that oft-times Gods dealing with, and exering of his People, is mixed with some respect, both to their sin, and to the good end, that he intends to bring about thereby to them: And yet there are these things, that we would look to in these Cases First That though corruption may stir, yet comparatively it ar lesse in the one case, then in the other: If affected with sin, even when he was afflicted in Gods Soveraignity; What would, he have been, if he had been chastised for his sin, and surprized in a sinful