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176 counted as ſtubble, he laugheth at the ſhaking of a Spear. What can a man do in this caſe? 'Tis true, if a man could at every turn have Jobs Horſe, and had to ride him, he might do notable things. ''For his neck is clothed with Thunder, he will not be afraid as the Graſs hoper, the glory of his Noſtrils is terrible, he paweth in the Valley, rejoyceth in his ſtrength, and goeth out to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth back from the Sword. The quiver rattleth againſt him, the glittering Spear, and the ſhield. He ſwalloweth the ground with fierceneſs and rage, neither believe he that it is the found of the Trumpet. He ſaith among the Trumpets, Ha, ha; and he ſmelleth the Battel a far off, the thundring of the Captains, and the ſhoutings.''

But for ſuch footmen as thee and I are, let us never deſire to meet with an enemy, nor vaunt as if we could do better, when we hear of others that they have been foiled, nor be tickled at the thoughts of our own manhood, for ſuch commonly come by the worſt when tried. Witneſs Peter,of whom I made