The truly blessed man

1. We must believe that if ever we be delivered, it must be by God. Faith must keep us close to this object: and we must dwell on this conclusion, else we shall be ready to run elsewhere: We must resolve that if we look elsewhere, we forsake the fountain for a broken Cistern, and shall be disappointed.

2. We must believe that he can, and if it be best for us, will give us temporary deliverance. We must not limit his wisdom, nor sovereignty, but, acknowledging his power, we are to wait on him as one that is able: and not only so, but because he hath promised, he therefore will perform what is best for us. Conclude that this salvation also belongs to him, and if it be according to his will, it shall be b•ought about for us, so did he, 1 Sam 15.25, 26.

2. We must believe that he can, and if it be best for us, will give us temporary deliverance. We must not limit his wisdom, nor soveraignty, but, acknowledging his power, we are to wait on him as one that is able: and not only so, but because he hath promised, he therefore will perform what is best for us. Conclude that this salvation also belongs to him, and if it be according to his will, it shall be b•ought about for us, so did he, 1 Sam 15.25, 26.

3. We must also believe that he will give us perfect deliverance at last. Whether he will do it in this life, we may not determine: it may be most ⟨p. 405⟩convenient for us that it should be otherwise: but this a Child of God ought to build upon, that he shall be brought out of all trouble in the winding up, and his present troubles shall contribute to the preparing of him for it: so the Psalmist resolveth,