What situation soever it was the church refers to (for it is not particularly noticed), it is equally instructive to see how faith refers the whole of her deliverance to the Lord. And very sweet it is, in any, and every trial and victory, to trace the divine hand leading us through, and bringing us out of all. But, Reader, be the mercy here alluded to what it may, you and I may truly say, respecting redemption-work, "If Jesus had not been on our side, when hell was up in arms against us, and our own corrupt passions joined in the dreadful conflict, we must have been swallowed up, and lost forever." Precious Jesus! well was it for us, that many waters could not quench thy love, neither all the floods drown it! Song of Solomon 8:7.
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Psalms 124:1-5
1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.