Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses

"Most gladly therefore," saith he, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me, or tabernacle above me, as the cloud of glory did on the Israelites, which God spread for a covering, or shelter to them in the wilderness, Psal. cv. 39. compare Isa. iv. 5, 6. So that the believer in this combat, like the eagle, first flies aloft (by faith) and then comes down on the prey, Psal. xxxiv. 5. They looked to him, and were lightened. And finally, they have a weight of weakness and wants upon them, but they cast over that burden on the Lord their strength, and he sustains them, Psal. lv. 22. With all their wants and weaknesses, they are cast upon him; as the poor, weak and naked babe, coming out of the womb, is cast into the lap of one appointed to take care of it, Psal. xxii. 10. Though they be destitute (as a shrub in the wilderness, which the foot of every beast may tread down) the Lord will regard them, Psal. cii. 17. It is no marvel, the weakest plant may be safe in a garden: but our Lord Jesus Christ is a hedge for protection to his weak and destitute ones, even in a wilderness.

"Most gladly therefore," saith he, will I rather glory in my ininfirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me, or tabernacle above me, as the cloud of glory did on the Israelites, which God spread for a covering, or shelter to them in the wilderness, Psal. cv. 39. compare Isa. iv. 5, 6. So that the believer in this combat, like the eagle, first flies aloft (by faith) and then comes down on the prey, Psal. xxxiv. 5. They looked to him, and were lightened. And finally, they have a weight of weakness and wants upon them, but they cast over that burden on the Lord their strength, and he sustains them, Psal. lv. 22. With all their wants and weaknesses, they are cast upon him; as the poor, weak and naked babe, coming out of the womb, is cast into the lap of one appointed to take care of it,