cherib's army", or as Elisha, when surrounded by the army of the king of Syria p. " Having God for us," we may rest assured, that " none can effectually be against us."]
Let us SEE from hence,
1. The excellency of faith —
[This is the principle which, far beyond any other, ho- nours and glorifies God. By faith we are prepared to receive every thing as from him, and to say, " It is the Lord ; let him do what seemeth him good." Mere reason, though it may acknowledge these truths, can never enable us to realize them : but *' by faith we see Him that is invisible ;" and learn to acknowledge him, as much " in the fulling of a sparrow," as in the ruin of an empire. Seek then this blessed principle ; yea, seek it in its highest and noblest exercises, that " being strong in faith, you may give glory to God."]
2. The blessedness of the true Believer —
[Whatever confederacies may be against you, it is your privilege to know, that " no weapon that has been formed against you can prosper." God has said, that " all things shall work together for your good :" and they shall do so, however much you may be at a loss to conceive in what way the good shall be elicited. Only take care that " Christ is yours ;" and then you may be sure that all things else are yours''. If Christ is yours, all the perfections of God are so far yours, that they shall all be exercised for your good. Having " Christ for your sanctuary," you shall be inaccessible to the fiery darts of Satan : and having " your life hid with Christ in God, you shall, at his second coming, assuredly appear with him in glory""."]
0 2 Chron, xxxii. 7, 8. P 2 Kings vi. 16, 17.
1 1 Cor, iii. 21 — 23. ^ Col. iii. 3, 4.