V.rf.t . _n ixpofrtionofthe 27. Pfalme. come to fee the fecond thing, to be noted in theverte , the benefit which David reaped , by having the Lord for his light, and falvation, and for the firengthofhis life, name- ly , hereby he was freed fromhumane flavifh fear and ter- rour. This he confidently expreffeth to be certain , as well by the manner of propounding it , by way of queftion which here implyeth a more vehement negation ; as alto, by the repetition of his freedome , which fhewes that his heart herein was refolute : as Gen. 41.3 2. the dreame is doubled to give certainty. Mark then Davidsconfidence and courage : having the The fecotita Pion: Lord for his Eiod, he is armed againft all fear ofmen , or other creatures. Pfal. a i 8.6. The Lord is on myfide, Iwill notfear :.What can man do unto me ? Pfal. 2 î. 1, 4. The Lord is my Jhepheard, &c. Though Iwalk. through the val- leyofthefhadoWofdeath , IWillfearnone evill. Pfal. 3. 3,6. Thou Lordart a bucklerfor me, I will not be afraid of ten thoufand ofthepeo le, that "hall bett me round about. The reafon is, becaufe having the Lord for his God by The Rearm. covenant, he had title to Gods power, which is Almighty, for his defence and fafety : and that upon Gods fure word andpromife. See Pfal. 91, 1, &c. He that dwelleth in the fecret placeofthe mcfl high, !hall abide under thefhadow of the Almighty. IWillfay of the Lord , he is my refuge, and my fortrefe : my God , in himWill I trufi : Thou fhalt not be afraidfor the terreur by night, &c. This ferves for inftruaion, and for admonition. For inftruaion, two wayes. Firft, fee here, that there is The firft Ufe great gain in true godlineffe: as i Tim. 6. 6. and much forinftru&i- fruit in religion, to thofe that attain to true righteoufneífe: on. as Pfal. S 8. i 1. For fuch, as be truly godly, be in furecove- nant with God , and thereby have right and title to the great comforts and bleffings, which Gods own divine pro- perties afford , unto the Tonnes of men : as here , for in- fiance, tobe freed from humane fervilefear, by their right and*emit to Gods power and might ; for what needs he to fear, that hathGodspower for hisdefence ? The three G children
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