But to the soul that hath God for his security, what can be dangerous? or what condition (while he keeps close to God) can be unsafe? The Father that gave us unto Christ, is greater then all, and no man can take us out of his hands, Joh. 10. 28, 29. Conquer ⟨p. 201⟩Heaven, and conquer the Saints! There is their City, their garrison, their conversation, Phil. 1. 20. Heb. 11. 10, 16. what enemy, what policy, what power can endanger him, that God will save and hath undertaken for? We were never safe one day or hour, till we were friends with God. [Deut. 33. 27. The Eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.] Psal. 46. 1, 2, 5, 7. God is our refuge and strength, a very present hel• in trouble: therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea—God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early—The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge] Psal. 91. 1, 2, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him will I trust.] This is the confidence, and joy and glory of the Saints, Psal. 59. 16, 17. I will sing of thy Power, yea I will sing aloud of thy mercies in the morning, for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble: Unto thee O my strength will I sing: for my God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.] Psal. 89. 26. Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my Salvation.] See Psal. 27. 5. & 61. 2. & 62. 2, 6, 7. & 94 22. Prov. 18. 10. The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run into it and are safe.] Prov. 21. 31. safety is of the Lord] Psal. 4. 8. Quietly may we repose our selves to rest, for it is the Lord only that maketh us dwell in safety.] But is it thus with the ungodly man! O no: when they say Peace and safety to themselves, suddenly destruction cometh upon them as travel upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape, 1 Thes. 5. 3. [For their Rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges] Deut. 32. 31. Why else do they desire in times of danger that they were in the case of the Servants of the Lord?
But to the soul that hath God for his security, what can be dangerous? or what condition (while he keeps close to God) can be unsafe? The Father that gave us unto Christ, is greater then all, and no man can take us out of his hands, Joh. 10. 28, 29. Conquer ⟨p. 201⟩Heaven, and conquer the Saints! There is their City, their garrison, their conversation, Phil. 1. 20. Heb. 11. 10, 16. what enemy, what policie, what power can endanger him, that God will save and hath undertaken for? We were never safe one day or hour, till we were friends with God. [Deut. 33. 27. The Eternel God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.] Psal. 46. 1, 2, 5, 7. God is our refuge and strength, a very present hel• in trouble: therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carryed into the midst of the sea—God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early—The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge] Psal. 91. 1, 2, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high, shall abide under the shaddow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him will I trust.] This is the confidence, and joy and glory of the Saints, Psal. 59. 16, 17. I will sing of thy Power, yea I will sing aloud of thy mercies in the morning, for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble: Unto thee O my strength will I sing: for my God is my defence, and the God of my mercie.] Psal. 89. 26. Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my Salvation.] See Psal. 27. 5. & 61. 2. & 62. 2, 6, 7. & 94 22.
