The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation

4. In case we are close begirt with Enemies. There is a Psalm suited to this condition, Lord how are they increased that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me, Psalm 3.1. I laid me down and slept, v. 8. David, when beleaguered with Enemies, could lye down and sleep upon the soft pillow of a good conscience and Psalm. 27.3. though an host should encamp against me my heart shall not fear. He shall hide me in his pavilion, in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me, vers. 5. The Hebrew word is [Greek or Hebrew] he shall hide me so safe as if I were in the holy place of the sanctuary where none but the priest was to enter.

4. In case we are close begirt with Enemies. There is a Psalm suited to this condition, Lord how are they encreased that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me, Psalm 3.1. I laid me down and slept, v. 8. David, when beleaguered with Enemies, could lye down and sleep upon the soft pillow of a good conscience and Psalm. 27.3. though an host should encamp against me my heart shall not fear. He shall hide me in his pavilion, in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me, vers. 5. The Hebrew word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 he shall hide me so safe as if I were in the holy place of the sanctuary where none but the priest was to enter.

5. In case of poverty If a Christians estate be brought ⟨p. 283⟩so low that like the widow 1. King. 17.12. he hath nothing but a handful of meal, and a little oil in the cruse left, There is a Psalm of Consolation. I am poor and needy yet the Lord thinketh upon me,