THE VOICE OF GOD. OMETIMES we are fo weak SOM and feeble that we cannot fpeak to GOD. Then, we are to lie ftill and hear Him speak to us. A listening Soul is as dear to Him as a praying Soul. And thus He is wont to speak to them that wait on Him-" Fear not! Isa. xliii. 1. for Isa. xliii. 2. Isa. for I have redeemed thee! I have called thee by thy Name! thou art mine! When thou paffeft through the Waters, I will be with thee; and through the Rivers, they fhall not overflow thee; when thou walkeft through the Fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the Flame kindle upon thee. I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy Transgreffions for mine own Sake, and will not xli. 10. remember thy Sins! Fear thou not, for I am with thee! Be not dismayed, for I am thy God! I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right Hand of my Righteousnefs. xliii. 25. Righteousness. Thou art my Isa, xli. 9. Servant; I have chofen thee, and have not caft thee away. I the 1. 15. 15, 16. LORD thy GOD will hold thy right Hand, faying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Call Ps. upon Me in the Day of Trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou fhalt glorify Me. Because thou xci. 14, haft set thy Love upon Me, therefore will I deliver thee; I will fet thee on high, because thou haft known my Name. Call upon Me, and I will anfwer thee: I will be with thee in Trouble; I will deliver thee and honour thee; with long life will I fatisfy thee, and fhew thee my Salvation. Seek |