§. 7. The benefit of confidence in God.

§. 7. The benefit of confidence in God.

TO conclude this first general point of Christian courage and confidence in the Lord,¹ and in the power of his might, great is the benefit thereof, and that in three respects especially;

1. 1The benefit of trusting to Gods power.

1. It will remove causeless fear,^a as in Nehemiah. ^bSolomon saith, that a slothful timorous man is loath to step out of doors, fearing that there is a Lion without, when he hath no cause so to fear: and that^c The wicked fly when none pursue. But he that is strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, will make the uttermost trial.

1. It will remooue causelesse feare,^a as in Nehemiah. ^bSalomon saith, that a slothfull timerous man is loath to step out of doores, fearing that there is a Lion without, when he hath no cause so to feare: and that^c The wicked flie when none pursue. But he that is strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, will make the vttermost triall.