FOraſmuche as God hathe appointed that his Church in this worlde ſhalbe vnder the croſſe, bothe becauſe they ſhulde learne not to put their truſt in worldely things, and alſo fèle his comforte, when all other helpe faileth: he did not ſtraight way bring his people, after their departure out of Egypt, into the land which he promiſed them: but led them to and fro for the ſpace of fourtie yeres, and kept them in continual exerciſes before they enioyed it, to trye their faith, and to teache thẽ to forget the worlde and to depend on him . Which tryal did greately profit to diſcerne the wicked and the hypocrites from the faithful and true ſeruants of God, who ſerued him with pure heart, where as the other preferring their carnal affections to Gods glorie, and making religion to ſerue their purpoſe, murmured when they lacked to content their luſtes, and deſpiſed them whome God had appointed rulers ouer them . By reaſon whereof they prouoked Gods terrible iudgements againſt them, and are ſet forthe as a moſte notable example for all ages to beware how they abuſe Gods worde, preferre their owne luſtes to his wil, or deſpiſe his miniſters. Notwithſtanding God is euer true in his promes,and gouerneth his, by his holy Spirit, that ether they fall not to ſuche inconueniences, or els returne to him quickely by true repentance: and therefore he continueth his graces toward them, he giueth them ordinances and inſtructions, aſwel for religion as outward policie: he preſerueth them againſt all craft and conſpiracie, and giueth them manifolde victories againſt their enemies. And to auoyd all controuerſies that might ariſe, he taketh away the occaſiõs, by diuiding among all the tribes, bothe the land, which they had wonne,& that alſo which he had promiſed,as ſemed beſt to his godlie wiſdome.