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have had trials, but none of us have reſiſted unto bl(illegible text) they have been but freſh water trials. o the trials are not anſwerable to the eminent diſpenſations enjoyed. We have but run with the foot-man, and have not yet contended with the horſe-men, we have not yet ſwimmed in the ſwellings of Jordin, Jer. xii. 5.
4th Reaſon. A fourth thing that ſays that there is a ſtorm coming, is, becauſe that there is among us a huge multitude of hollow hearted men, joined in the covenant with treacherous hearts, the Lord hath brought forth many of theſe already, but is like there will be more viſible diſcoveries, that will make men diſown and diſavow the covenant of God.
5th Reaſon. Another thing that ſays ye would look for a ſtorm, is, because that is already begun: the wind of the Lord's fan is beginning to blow; ſeveral who were eminent in the work of the Lord are impriſoned; ſeveral ambaſſadors of the Lord's Houſe caſt out; and doth not this ſay that there is a ſtorm coming.
6th Reaſon. Laſtly, This ſays that ye would look for a ſtorm, becauſe all the wicked, and there that have been enemies to the people of God are already lifting up the head; and that is ay the prognoſtic of a ſtorm.
Uſe 1. The ſecond uſe is, as we would look for a ſtorm, ſo we would not ſtumble at it when it comes becauſe it is the work of our God, it is the ordinary path rod that the Lord uſes to take or give in his diſpenſations to his church and people, all of them we would beware of.
Stumbling 1. The firſt ſtumbling of the children of Iſrael that we read of, when ſtorms were like to riſe, they ſtumble ſo far as to ſpeak of quitting of the work of the Lord, and not marching on further to take poſſeſſion of the promiſed land: and they ſpeak of making a captain to return back again to
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