The truly blessed man

6. Hence God is such an Object to his people, as their faith may safely thus rely upon. They need not be afraid to adventure into him as an hiding place, in the greatest trouble. He is in himself all sufficient for it; as to power, none can be too hard for him, Prov. 18.10. As to wisdom, all the policy of men and Devils cannot outwit him, Prov. 21.30. He therefore looks on, and laughs at all their cunning contrivances, Psal. 2.4. And his promise hath made this over to them, so that they may challenge a special interest in it; he hath not only said, I am God, but I am thy God, Isa. 41.18. And his faithfulness hath secured the performance of all the promised good to them. If he can, he will do it for them, his promises are yea and amen, 2 Cor. ⟨p. 397⟩1.20. They are but the revelation of his purposes, which he can never change.

7. Their believing dependence on him, is the only way for them to glorify him in troubles. They ought so to do; and it is done only by a suitable exercise of Grace, according to the condition they are in: and no grace can at such a time have a right exercise, without this dependence, doubting, fearing, desponding, fretting, fainting, in a time of trouble, is a dishonour done to God by his people: Whereas hoping, trusting in him, daring to adventure all upon his word and power, giveth him his acknowledgement; and this will keep them to duty in blackest times, Dan 3.16, 17.