--There can be no situation so distressing or dangerous, in which fait will not get comfort from God by prayer. We are apt to show ou troubles too much to ourselves, poring upon them, which does us n service; whereas, by showing them to God, we might cast the cares upo him who careth for us, and thereby ease ourselves. Nor should we allo any complaint to ourselves or others, which we cannot make to God. When our spirits are overwhelmed by distress, and filled with discouragement; when we see snares laid for us on every side, while we walk in his way, we may reflect with comfort that the Lord knoweth ou path. Those who in sincerity take the Lord for their God, find his all-sufficient, as a Refuge, and as a Portion: every thing else is refuge of lies, and a portion of no value. In this situation Davi prayed earnestly to God. We may apply it spiritually; the souls of believers are often straitened by doubts and fears. And it is the their duty and interest to beg of God to set them at liberty, that the may run the way of his commandments. Thus the Lord delivered David from his powerful persecutors, and dealt bountifully with him. Thus he raised the crucified Redeemer to the throne of glory, and made him Hea over all things for his church. Thus the convinced sinner cries for help, and is brought to praise the Lord in the company of his redeeme people; and thus all believers will at length be delivered from thi evil world, from sin and death, and praise their Saviour for ever __________________________________________________________________

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