Chap. 3 3. An Expofitien upon the Bookef J e B. Verf. 25. 419 like unto the flefh of a little childe. The holy Pfahnifl char- ged his owne foule topraifethe Lord, andall that was within hint to blef e his holy name (Pfal: r o3. 1, S.) yy,o had fatissfled his mouth withgood things, fe that his youth was renewed as the Eagle. This renovation of his youth may be underflood three wayes Firfl, as CO hisnaturall flate,or bodyly ftrength.Secondly,as tohis civili fate or worldly fuccefles, as to his honour and kingly re- nowne. Thirdly, as to his fpirituall ,fare, or the hightning of his gifts, graces, and comforts. 'Tis probable, David had found a declenfion in all thefe, andat Taft through the goodnefs of God and his ble ing uponhim,the renewing of themall from that old- nefs to a youthfullnefs againe, like that of Eagles. We find the fame allufion in the Prophet ( Ifa: 40. 3 r .) They that wait upon the Lord (hall renew theirflrength, they fisall mount spas withEa- gles wings. Some Naturalifis fay, the Eagle reneweth her firength by fucking blood when her ftomack is foweake that Thee cannot feed upon the flefh of her prey. Saints indeed renew their firengthas the Eagle, while by faith they fuckethe blood of Jefus Chriti ; and they get cure of their owne weakneffes , while they believingly layhold upon his flrength. Thirdly , Weheard in the former verfe of adivine warrant iffued out for this mans recovery ; Then /iris gracious to him, andfaith , deliver him. Here we have the warrant executed ; f efh(hall be frefleer then a childes. Hence obferve. The commands and warrantsofGod are e f feïtuall, they (hall bt obeyedand madegood toman. IfGod fay,deliver him from a lickbed, he (hall be delivered; Pwzll worke (faith the Lord, Ifa: 43.13,14.) andwho(hall let it ? for your fake Ihavefeat to Babylon, and have brought dwwne all their Nobles,or barrs,as the margin reads it ; I will have it done, I will breake all thofe Nobles who areasbarrs in the way of mypeoples deliverance. So when the Lord fends his warrant for the deliver- ing of a lick man, he will break all thofe barrs and bands by which difeafesand ficknef es hold him as aprifoner in his bed. Nothing can fand againfi the word ofGod : asby aword fpeakìng he gave the creature abeing, when it had none ( The Lordonly fpake the word, Let therebe light, let there be a firmament, &c. and it was Hhh z fr)
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