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If God forsake a people every enemy and evil will quickly find them. They are bread for us, for their defence is departed from them, Numb. 14.9. The out-lying Deer are shot while they within the pale are safe. The Romans in their wars used to call out their Tutelar gods of those Cities they besieged, as judging them invincible while they remained there, but easily won if they departed. When God left the Israelites, though but for a little while, the Holy Ghost said they were naked, Ex. 32.25. how naked? not for want of raiment or weapons of war,¹ but for want of Gods presence and protection, saith Junius.

If God forsake a people every enemy and evil will quickly finde them. They are bread for us, for their defence is departed from them, Numb. 14.9. The out-lying Deer are shot while they within the pale are safe. The Romans in their wars used to call out their Tutelar gods of those Cities they besieged, as judging them invinsible while they remained there, but easily won if they departed. When God left the Israelites, though but for a little while, the Holy Ghost said they were naked, Ex. 32.25. how naked? not for want of rayment or weapons of war,¹ but for want of Gods presence and protection, saith Junius.

1. 1Non veste sed gratia & praesidio Dei. Jun. in loc.

Whilst God continueth with you, ye are safe; if trials and troubles come, run under the shelter of this shield, if he doth not prevent the evil of affliction, he will protect you from the evil in affliction. When the City of Shechem was taken, the inhabitants fled to ⟨p. 45⟩