Psalms 130

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM CXXX.—In the most fearful manner God often corrects his own children in their way to his kingdom. But, while there is a praying heart within them, and a prayer-hearing God above them, there is no ground of despair. Sense of guilt is the first thing that strikes the mind of a convinced sinner; and, did not God manifest his forgiving mercy, it would drive him to despair. But the faith of God’s forgiving our sins for Christ’s sake begets a holy awe of, regard to, and earnest waiting for, him. And, the more we taste of God’s forgiving and redeeming goodness, the more shall we encourage others to free to him, and hope in him, in the time of great guilt and trouble. And only is God ready to, but he certainly will accomplish the perfect redemption of all his people from sin and all its consequences