Go then to him for it in David's ivords ; " Lord, say unto my soul, I am thy salvation." Offer this petition humbly:
oiler it earnestly : offer it in faith Never, from the
foundation of the world, did he cast out one who came to him in sincerity and truth. If you plead with him in faith, all these enemies shall be subdued before you; and all your sorrows be turned into joy. See, in the prophecies of Isaiah, what your state shall then be : " In that day thou shalt say,
0 Lord, I ^vill praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ! I will trust and not be afraid : for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation". Here you see that he will not only give you the deliverance you desire, but the assurance of it also, saying to your soul, ," / am thy salvation." Beloved Brethren, think what blessedness you will then enjoy. See it m David : " My soul, wait thou only upon God : for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation ; He is my defence ;
1 shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God°." He then encourages you to follow his example : " Trust in him at all times, ye people : pour out your hearts before him : God is a refuge for us p." This is the very advice which I would give also : " Pour out your hearts before him, and trust in him."
m Prov. xii. 21. . " Isai. xii. 1, 2.
o Ps. Ixii. 5 — 7. P Ps. Ixii. 8.
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