An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

Observe in the third place, from that word, exalted to safety That

God can set his people on high, beyond the reach of all their enemies. Beyond the reach of their heads or counsels, and beyond the reach of their hands and swords; Isa. 33. 16. The munitions of rocks shall be their place of defence: He setteth them on high, that no ladders can be found long enough to scale these rocks, nor any Artillery or engine, strong enough to batter them down; And least any should say, but we will hold the siege, till we starve them out; it follows in the text Bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure. I remember a story in Alexander's wars, that when he came to besiege the Sogdians, a people who dwelt upon a rock, or had the literal munition of rocks for their defence, they jeered him, and asked him whether his Soldiers had wings or no? Unless your Soldiers can fly in the air, we fear you not. It is a most certain truth, when God exalts a people, he can set them upon a rock, so high, that unless their adversaries have wings, and those more then Eagles wings, to soar higher then God himself, they are beyond annoyance. He carries his own upon Eagles wings, what wings then must they have, who get above his people?

God can set his people on high, beyond the reach of all their enemies. Beyond the reach of their heads or counsels, and beyond the reach of their hands and swords; Isa. 33. 16. The munitions of rockes shall be their place of defence: He setteth them on high, that no ladders can be found long enough to scale these rocks, nor any Artillery or engine, strong enough to batter them downe; And least any should say, but we will hold the siege, till we starve them out; it followes in the text Bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure. I remember a story in Alexanders warres, that when he came to besiege the Sogdians, a people who dwelt upon a rock, or had the literall munition of rocks for their defence, they jeered him, and asked him whether his Souldiers had wings or no? Unlesse your Souldiers can fly in the ayre, we feare you not. It is a most certaine truth, when God exalts a people, he can set them upon a rock, so high, that unlesse their adversaries have wings, and those more then Eagles wings, to soare higher then God himselfe, they are beyond annoyance. He carries his owne upon Eagles wings, what wings then must they have, who get above his people?