proves his general Propoſition, of Gods powerful providence over all Men. c But only by Gods providence, who diſpoſeth of Vi-- ctory and ſucceſs, as he pleaſeth, and that frequently to the weak- eſt and moſt foolith fide, Ecl.g. 11. +; 17 * An horſe dis} a vain thing e for ſafety: neither + PR - ſhall he deliver any by his great ſtrength.” * © © ye vo. d4 Though he be firong, Job 39. 19. &c. and fit for Battel, Prov. pr. 41-3 1- 21. 31, or for flight, if need requires. - And ſo this is put for all + Heb, 4 Warlike proviſioas3 of which Horſes were and are a very conft- Lye. « derable part. e Heb. @ Lye; becauſe ir promiſerh that kelp and * © -* ſafery which it cannot give. 1 by 19s tn. TIS NB Bi 18 * Behold the eye of the LORD f is upon therh pr.34. x5. that fear him g : upon them thar hope in his mercy þ$. iPer-3.a2. f Whoſoever therefore would have ſafery and deliverance, muſt - ſeek and expect 1r only from the watchful Eye, and Almighty, Hand and Mercy of God. g Theſe ace the chicf Objects of his. Careand * Favours þ That place their H-pe and Truſt, and Happineſs nor - in any Creature, but only in God; and in his Mercy and B!effings. - The Conjunction and Order of theſe rwo Qualifications of the PCre | ſon whom God careth for, is obſervable here, they muſt be fuch as fear God, and ſo make Conſcience . of keeping his Commands; Eccl. 12. 13. and then they may and muſt hope in, or rely upoa his Mercy, for their ſafety and happineſs. *: wat #521 | 19 To deliver their foul ; from death, and to k:ep them alive * in famine. rm beer i ore Þ on 7 i:e. Their Life, when he ſees ir to be expedient for them : ſometimes it 1s better for them to die than ro live, as boch good and bad Men have declared, and when it is ſo, it is known to vod, but not to us. And therefore the conſtant Accompliſhment of this and the like. promiles in a literal ſenſe, is nor to be expe&ed, - nor ſimply dctired, but with ſubmiſſion to Gods Wiſe and Grace
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