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Sect. 47. VVe are to trust in God.
HE whom God assists, though in the midst of the Waves of the enraged Sea, he shall be a∣ble to withstand the Storm with a Couragious Heart. Let Troubles surround him, let Sorrows overwhelm him, let the Devil roar and grin, a Soul that trusts in God need never be afraid. Though Hell be moved, and the World tumble, fearless he shall behold the Ruins; he shall rise a Victor; and like the Marpesian Rocks contemn the vain threats of the Ocean. Thus Job, thus David behaved themselves, Job speaking to God with a firm Confidence in him. Set me, saith he, by thy side, and let the hand of whomsoever fight against me. He provokes and Challenges the Camp of the Ene∣mies of God, let come who will he is ready to meet them.
But, saith David, though I walk through the midst of the shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Behold a strong Faith! Though I am in the extremity of danger, though wrapt in the horrid darkness of Eternal Night, and that Death stood nearer than the shadow to the Body, trusting only in the presence of God, I will despise all those Terrors. Most certain I am that in his presence, there is a most safe and impregnable Refuge. For because the Lord is my Aid, I will not fear what Man can do unto me. The Lord is my Light and my Health: Whom shalt thou fear? If Armies were Encamped against me, my Heart shall not be afraid. Though I were to withstand the power of a whole Battel, my Confidence should be in God. VVe are to trust in God, so much the more, by how much the less we can trust to our selves. He