of the Church, therefore it shall not fall, Ps. 46.5.
I the LORD doe keepe it, I will water it every moment: least any hurt it, I will keepe it night and day, Esay 27.3.
As the mountaines are round a∣bout Ierusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from hence forth, and for ever, Ps. 125.2.
See Esay 4.5, 6. Psalm. 46. whole, 124, & 125. Psalmes, Psal. 132.13. to 17. Psal. 89.15, 16, 17, 18. Zach. 9.16.
GOD hath made promises un∣to the publike assemblies, of his speciall protection.
Looke upon Sion, the city of our solemne f••asts; thine eyes shall see Ierusalem, a quiet habitation, a Tabernacle that cannot be remo∣ved, &c. Es••y 33.20, 21. See ver. 16. This was one reason why David so esteemed of GODS Tabernac••es, Ps. 84.11. For the LORD GOD is a sunne and shield unto us.