What is the context?
The speaker’s believing speech includes the confession of great affliction. The alarmed statement about lying people belongs within that distress.
The question then asks how to respond to God’s goodness. The cup of salvation, calling on His name, and vows before the people form an answer of thanksgiving.
Faith is not portrayed as refusing to name pain. Gratitude receives the rescue as gift rather than suggesting God’s care can be purchased back at an equal price.
How is this passage commonly understood?
Wesley’s printed text keeps the confession of affliction beside faith and the promise of public vows. The single alarmed statement should not be made into an excuse never to trust or care for another person.
Where does this fit in God's plan?
2 Corinthians 4:7–18 explicitly quotes the believing-and-speaking line while Paul describes affliction, proclamation, and hope of being raised with Jesus. The connection is direct. Paul’s use keeps honest suffering and resurrection hope together rather than treating the confession of pain as unbelief.
What is our position?
We don't have a position on this passage yet. When our study reaches a conclusion the text supports, it will appear here.
Where can I study this further?
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