CONTENTS This Psalm seems to send forth the cries of the soul under exercises. But amidst them all, we may perceive very strong expressions of firm confidence in God. A Song of Degrees. Psalms 123:1 It is a blessed thing when the soul, under exercises, is going out in dependence upon the Lord. Th... [ Continue Reading ]
How do servants look unto their masters or mistresses, for everything that concerns them? For employment, direction, help, food, countenance, shelter, in short, for everything which poor needy servants, may be supposed to require. So then, but in an infinitely higher degree, would my soul look unto... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! it is lovely not only to have our eyes directed unto Jesus, but waiting upon Jesus; not only to give in our petition to the heavenly court; but to hang about the door until the king send out an answer. Earthly beggars teach us this lesson very, powerfully. They never give over their clamorou... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Oh! for faith to be looking unto Jesus as those look to the world, who live upon its smiles. My soul! hadst thou but half the concern to please thy heavenly Master, as faithful servants of the world do their earthly lords; what blessings, even from the fountain-head of happiness, woulde... [ Continue Reading ]