Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Secondly, Trusting in God in Scripture is called a staying our selves upon ⟨p. 110⟩God, as a man that is ready to fall, he stays himself upon some prop or pillow. Thus a Christian, he stays himself upon God, Isa. 50▪10. I shall describe trusting in God thus; It is an Heroic act of Faith, whereby we roll all our care, and lay the stress of our Salvation only upon God.

Secondly, Trusting in God in Scripture is called a staying our selves upon ⟨p. 110⟩God, as a man that is ready to fall, he stays himself upon some prop or pillow. Thus a Christian, he stays himself upon God, Isa. 50▪10. I shall describe trusting in God thus; It is an Heroick act of Faith, whereby we roll all our care, and lay the stress of our Salvation only upon God.

Now there is required in this trusting in God, an absolute necessary, 1. Knowledge. 2. Acquaintance with him.

First, Knowledge of God, Psal. 9.10. They that know thy name will put their trust in thee.