5. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God doth oftentimes leave for a season his own children to manifold temptations and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they be humbled;a and to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support unto himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for sundry other just and holy ends.b

a. 2 Sam 24:1; 2 Chron 32:25-26, 31. • b. Psa 73 throughout; Psa 77:1-10, 12; Mark 14:66-72 with John 21:15-17; 2 Cor 12:7-9.

After 19 years has a christian man I found myself in a situation, because of terrible marriage problems that I thought would have been impossible to happen to me just a few years before. I brought shame on myself and testimony and worst of all gave great occasion to the ememies of Christ to blaspheme. But God in his mercy brought me out of it, restored our marriage (made it better than it ever was before) and brought me to a closer walk with him than I ever had before. Now 3 years later it all seem like a bad dream. I wake up some nights and wonder how something like this could happen. Still, at least once a month I grieve and cry for the shame of it for hours at a time. I write this to warn you brethren, take heed and watch for the devil, if God allows can make short work of you.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

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1689 Baptist Confession

Psa 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psa 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
James Farley, Wilderness Road Baptist Assembly.
Husband of Melissa and father of Ann.
www.wildernessroadbaptist.org