Fifthly, it argues _strength_ of _spirituall life_, and _grace_, when a _Soul_ is able to withstand, resist, and repell such _sins_, unto which the _opportunity_ of _temptation_ sollicites, and invites us. [Sidenote: _Joseph_ and _David_ admirable for resisting of temptations.] Hence holy _Joseph_, and _David_, are propounded to us for heavenly _examples_ of _power_, and strength of _grace_, in resisting those most, two plausible _temptations_ (to which the wicked _nature_ of man is so _prone_, and _subject_:) the one of _lust_ to _Women_, when strongly and often solicited by his wanton Mistris: the other of _revenge_ toward man, when his bloody _persecutor Saul_, seemed by _God_ himself to be delivered, and brought into his hand. _Obj._ But _David_ himself was conquer'd by _uncleannes_, and _Asa_ wreaks his _wrath_, upon the very _servant_, and _Prophet_ of the most _High_, and yet both _David_, and _Asa_ were thought to be _strong_ in _grace_, and _power_ of _Godlines_? [Sidenote: The fals of Gods children and to what end.] I answer, _Gods champions_ are sometimes strong, and sometimes weak, _strong_ in some things, _weak_ in others, and (as the strongest _bodies_) subject to spirituall _colds_ and _falls_, and _hurts_, which are most graciously recorded for our _comfort_ in our _falls_, as well as the holy _victories_ of the _Saints_, to make us _watchfull_, and _couragious_. [Sidenote: A Christian bearing of reproof a good argument of much of Christ Jesus.] Sixtly, in matters concerning others, it is a good _argument_ of _strength_, of _grace_, when we can patiently, and thankfully bear a _Reproof_, and _Admonition_, when we can esteem a _Reproof_ for our evill _words_, or _ways_, not as a _blow_ or _stroak_ on the _Head_, but as a sweet, and precious _Ointment_ powred on us. Hence the admirable _patience_, and _meeknes_ of _Hanna_, when _Eli zealously_, but _uncharitably_ reproved her for _Drunkennes_. Hence when _Christ Jesus_ most sharply reproved _Peter_, and afterward _Paul_ dealt severely with him about dissembling in the matter of _Communion_; We hear not of the least _impatient_, or _bitter_ word to either, yea when he was unjustly charg'd, and that by _Saints_ (Act. 11) he patiently bears it, and returns a soft, and gentle _answer_, which turned their murmuring _accusations_ into joyfull _satisfaction_, and _thanksgiving_. [Sidenote: Gods people may possibly be angry at reproofs.]