A practical exposition on the 130th Psalm

Secondly, This waiting for God respecteth the whole of the Condition expressed in the Psalm, and this containeth not only spiritual depths about sin, which we have at large insisted on, but also providential depths, depths of trouble or affliction; that we may be exercised withal in the holy wise providence of God. In reference also unto these, Waiting in patience and silence is our duty. And there are two considerations that will assist us in this duty with respect unto such depths, that is of Trouble or Affliction. And the first of these is the consideration of those properties of God, which he exerciseth in an especial manner in all his dealings with us, and which in all our troubles we are principally to regard. The second is the Consideration of our selves, what we are, and what we have deserved.

Secondly, This waiting for God respecteth the whole of the Condition expressed in the Psalm, and this containeth not only spiritual depths about sin, which we have at large insisted on, but also providential depths, depths of trouble or affliction; that we may be exercised withall in the holy wise providence of God. In reference also unto these, Waiting in patience and silence is our duty. And there are two considerations that will assist us in this duty with respect unto such depths, that is of Trouble or Affliction. And the first of these is the consideration of those properties of God, which he exerciseth in an especial manner in all his dealings with us, and which in all our troubles we are principally to regard. The second is the Consideration of our selves, what we are, and what we have deserved.

Let us begin with the former; and there are four things in Gods dispensations towards us, and dealing with us, that in this matter we should consider, all suited to work in us the end aimed at. The first is his Sovereignty: this he declares, this we are to acknowledge, and submit unto, in all the great and dreadful dispensations of his Providence in all his dealings with our souls. May he not do what he will with his own? who shall say unto him, what dost thou? or if they do so, what shall give them countenance, in their so doing? He made all this world of nothing, and could have made another, more, or all things quite otherwise than they are, It would not subsist one moment without his Omnipotent supportment. Nothing would be continued in its place, course, use, without his effectual influence and countenance. If any thing can be, live, or act a moment without him, we may take free leave, to dispute its disposal with him, and to haste unto the accomplishment of our desires? but from the Angels in Heaven, to the worms of the earth, and the grass of the field, all depend on him and his power continually. Why was this part of the Creation, an Angel, that a Worm, this a Man, that a Brute Beast; is it from their own Choice, designing or contrivance, or brought about by