Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…

2. And as the power of God can deliver them easily, so speedily. Their deliverance is often wrought by way of surprisal, Isa. 17. 14. Behold, at evening tide trouble, and in the morning he is not. So the Church prays, in P•. 126. 4. turn again our captivity, as the streams in the South. The Southern Countries are dry, the streams there come not in a gentle and slow current, but being occasioned by violent sudden spouts of Rain, they presently overflow the Country, and as soon retire: So speedily can the power of God free his people from their dangers and fears.

2. And as the power of God can deliver them easily, so speedily. Their deliverance is often wrought by way of surprizal, Isa. 17. 14. Behold, at evening tide trouble, and in the morning he is not. So the Church prays, in P•. 126. 4. turn again our captivity, as the streams in the South. The Southern Countreys are dry, the streams there come not in a gentle and slow current, but being occasioned by violent sudden spouts of Rain, they presently overflow the Countrey, and as soon retire: So speedily can the power of God free his people from their dangers and fears.

3. Yea, such is the excellency of his delivering power, that he can save alone without any contribution of Creature aids. So Isa. 59. 16. He wondered that there was no intercessor; therefore his hand brought salvation unto him, and his righteousness sustained him. We read indeed Judg. 5. 23. Of helping the Lord, but that is not to express his need, but their duty; we have continual need of God, but he hath no need of us; he uses instruments, but not out of necessity, his arm alone can save us, be the ⟨p. 183⟩