The truly blessed man

1. There may be public calamities great and sore, ⟨p. 363⟩that may befall Gods people after this, in which they may have a great share. Possibly David may have a special respect to this, in our Text. When overflowing Evils come upon a Sinful Land, they shall not come nigh him; but this is not always literally so; thus men may be as deeply exercised with the common calamity as another: his concerns are not exempted from the evil events of such troubles; the righteous and the wicked often share alike at such times, Ezek. 23.1.

1. There may be publick calamities great and sore, ⟨p. 363⟩that may befal Gods people after this, in which they may have a great share. Possibly David may have a special respect to this, in our Text. When overflowing Evils come upon a Sinful Land, they shall not come nigh him; but this is not always literally so; thus men may be as deeply exercised with the common calamity as another: his concerns are not exempted from the evil events of such troubles; the righteous and the wicked often share alike at such times, Ezek. 23.1.

2. There may be great personal and particular aff••ctions befall them. Not only may God afflict them when they have sinned against him, and provoked his anger, to drive them to repentance, and prayer for forgiveness: but he may and often hath sent such troubles on them, after they have repented, and a pardon declared. It was after the Prophet had declared Davids sin to be forgiven, […] 12 13. that the great tempest arose upon […]; and how many mighty billows did break over him? his Child's death, Amnons Incest, Absaloms Murder, and unnatural rebellion, his Concubines shameful defilement, Absaloms death, Sheba's Sedition; and all these declared to be the fruits of Gods displeasure, notwithstanding he had forgiven him, verse 11. &c. Besides, Gods dearest Servants may be afflicted, and sorely tempted all their days, in the Sovereign Dispensation of Gods Providence towards them, see