Psalms 46

The church in Ezekiel was compared to dry bones, but God made breath to enter into them, and they lived, (Ezekiel 37:10). The ship of the church may be tossed, because sin is in it, but it shall not be overwhelmed, because Christ is in it, (Psalm 46:5). Deus in medio.

And if the Lord has done it, it becomes you meekly to submit. Psalm 46:10: Be still and know that I am God. Man and man stand upon even ground, if your fellow creature does any thing that displeases you, you may not only inquire who did it, but why he did it?

Christ, as David his type, (Psalm 141:4) looked round about, but refuge failed him, no man cared for his soul; but there was a way of escape above him, it was a fair easy way to heaven. The church was in great danger and trouble of war and desolation, when she spoke to God, (Psa…

Should not this draw men to Christ? And there must be abundance of pleasures where there is a river of pleasures; as (Psalm 46:4): There is a river, the streams of which make glad the City of God. What a sea of seas must God himself be?

5. Mortify therefore your members, that are on earth, fornication, uncleanness, etc. Beza, Piscator, and others think it probable that Christ uttered this prayer to his Father, in the Syriac tongue, because the Evangelist uses the word [illegible], to be lifted up from the earth…

'He that hurts you,' says the Lord, 'hurts the apple of my eye' (Zechariah 2:8). He also testifies that he dwells in the midst of the Church (Psalm 46:5), so as none can assail it but he must bear the first brunt. He will then surely take vengeance of all the wrongs which the Ch…

In that he calls peace the effect of Justice, let us from there learn that wars proceed from God's wrath, which we set on fire by our rebellion, whereas peace on the contrary proceeds from his blessing. When therefore we see the enemies boil with rage, exalting themselves furiou…

The two particles Chi, and Im, stand often for a double affirmation; but they are put here for expositives: we may also translate, For if, but I willingly retain that which is clearest. Well, the Prophet gives a reason why the Church which resembles a restless pavilion, is notwi…

And here we may behold a sign of true conversion, to wit, when we worship not a god of our own forging, but such a one as is acknowledged in the Church. This excellent title also which is given to the Church is not to be omitted, God is in you, for God is in the midst of it, bec…

The mountains are very firm and strong; neither do earthquakes happen so often there as in open countries. The Lord then pronounces, that though these great and huge mountains should remove, or that heaven and earth should meet (Psalm 46:2), yet his covenant shall stand immovabl…

We must learn to rejoice in our weakness, and to content ourselves therewith; to the end we may depend upon the Lord for succor: so as the small and low waters be better pleasing to us than all the great and boisterous rivers of the Heathen: let us not therefore envy the greatne…

For when God is pleased to allay the tumults of war, he does not always soften the fierce minds of men, and mould them to obedience, but even while their rage continues, makes the arms to drop from their hands: And thus is fulfilled that declaration, He makes wars to cease to th…

Set before you the Soveraignty of God. Eye him as a Being infinitely superiour to you, at whose pleasure, you, and all you have is, Psalm 115:3 which is the most conclusive reason and argument of submission, Psalm 46:10 For if we, and all we have, proceeded from his Will, how eq…

(Psalm 46:1-6) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble; therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, though the waters of it roar, and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swel…

Yet I cannot admit this of Job's children: surely he who had bestowed so much care in their upbringing, and had them still under his eye, could not suspect them of degenerating so soon into such palpable idolatry. [in non-Latin alphabet] (Psalm 46:2). (2 Samuel 18:18). Secondly,…

The third qualification is in these words, Let us go up early to the vineyards: the similitude is continued, but this word early, is added, and it implies (as it's used in Scripture) 1. timeliness, so the women came to Christ's grave early (Luke 24:1) while it was dark. 2. Seaso…

Trust in him at all times, in the worst of times; when your danger is greatest, he will be your help and shield (Psalm 115:11). He will be your refuge under oppression, and present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1). He will be your rock and fortress, your high tower to defend…

"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." So it is represented as if all instru…

The husbandman builds his house, where he makes his purchase, dwells upon his land, and frequently visits it; he knows, that such as dwell far from their lands are not far from loss. So does God; wherever he plants a church there does he fix his habitation, intending there to dw…

An Allusion to one that assays to roul some great stone against the Hill, which at last returns upon him, and crushes him to pieces. And the reason why it is thus firm and impregnable, is not from it self; for alas; so considered, it is weak, and obnoxious to ruine; but from the…

When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only. See also for this (Psalm 46:1-3). All outward distress to a mind thus at peace is but as the rattling of the hail…

This sure foundation is laid for us, that our souls may be established on it, and be as Mount Zion that cannot be removed. Such times may come, as will shake all other supports, but this holds out against all (Psalms 46:2): Though the earth be removed yet will not we fear. Thoug…

This is too great a word to be passed by in silence. God is often in Scripture stiled, Dominus exercituum, the Lord of Hosts, Psalm 46:11. Isaiah. 1:24.

God therefore by his just judgment moves wars, that he may restrain men, otherwise forgetful and abusing prosperity and prone to vices, and stir them to duty. But if on the contrary God wishes to give peace to the lands and grant rest to men, by his single breath alone he will r…

If we were ripe for mercy, God is always ready, for he is a present help. Psalm 46:1. "God is our refuge and strength: a very present help in trouble." I come now to the second clause, his longing desire after it; saying, "When will you comfort me?"

Hebrews 10:2, 10, 21, 20. Psalm 46:1, 2. Psalm 138:7, 8. &c.

Neither yet have I forgotten what I said before, the remembrance whereof experience continually renews, that is, that faith is tossed with diverse doubtings, so that the minds of the godly are seldom quiet, or at least do not always enjoy a peaceable state: but with whatever eng…

We use not properly to do, or act words, but to speak words; but the holy Language makes man and all his noble acts but words, and would express that he is a creature of no great action, and can say more, than he can do: strong and mighty man is but a creature of words, he is a…

25. Psalm 46:6. which are all the places, besides this, where the word is used; in all which it denotes, deprecation of Evil and Supplication for Grace, constantly in the plural Number to denote the Earnestness of Men. [illegible] these are properly Supplications for Grace and M…