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<em>&quot;Oh that I knew where I might find Him!&quot;</em> Job 23:3<br><br>
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<strong>What Job wanted </strong>was the sweet presence of the Lord in his soul—access unto Him by faith—some testimony from the Lord's lips—some sweet and precious discoveries of the Lord's grace, mercy and peace.<br><br> But some might say, &quot;Is there not a <em>Bible</em> to read! Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not a<em> mercy-seat!</em> Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not such and such a <em>chapel! </em>Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not such a <em>duty! </em>Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not such a <em>doctrine!</em> Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not such an<em> ordinance!</em> Can't you find Him there?&quot; Another might say, &quot;Is there not such a<em>gospel church!</em> Can't you find Him there?&quot;<br><br>
But the poor soul still groans out, &quot;Oh that I knew where I might find Him! For I have tried all these things; and I cannot find Him in these doctrines, duties, privileges, ordinances—in hearing, reading, or in talking.&quot;<br><br>
&quot;Oh that I knew where I might find Him!&quot; says the poor sorrowing, groaning soul. &quot;If I could but find the Lord in my heart and conscience, if I could but taste His blessed presence in my soul, I would want no more.&quot;<br><br> That soul is safe which is here—for none ever breathed out these sighs, groanings and cries into the bosom of the Lord, and said, &quot;Oh that I knew where I might find Him!&quot; that did not find Him sooner or later, and embrace Him in the arms of faith and affection as the altogether lovely One