The truly blessed man

3. Now cheerfully commit the disp•s•ng of all to him, in the way of Obedience. […] all with him, put it out of your own hands, •and resolve that he shall have the free ordering of ⟨p. 402⟩it; and that you would not call either his wisdom or faithfulness into question.

3. Now chearfully commit the disp•s•ng of all to him, in the way of Obedience. 〈…〉 all with him, put it out of your own hands, •and resolve that he shall have the free ordering of ⟨p. 402⟩it; and that you would not call either his wisdom or faithfulness into question.

4. Now wait patiently on him for a good issue. Let faith and hope quiet you whatsoever comes; and bid a challenge to all that would undermine you. Resolve, it is in a good hand, and though things are dark, yet they are sure, and he is faithful that hath promised, who will also perform.

3. He expresseth what he designed in his petition, and what improvement he would make of the mercy when obtained. Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. By songs of deliverance, he intends those Songs that were composed and sung to the praise of God, by his people upon any eminent deliverance afforded them. Many o which songs the Word of God furnisheth us withal. The […] deliverance, signifies to escape, o go forth: […] these Songs were dedicated as the testimony of a thankful heart, to be a memorial of such mercies, when he saith God shall compass him with those, he intends that he will bestow many such deliverances upon him; and that he shall have many occasions to make such songs.