Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may pray for it. Let us consider all
who seek the glory of the Redeemer, as our brethren and fellow-travellers, without regarding
differences which do not affect our eternal welfare. Blessed Spirit of peace and love, who didst
dwell in the soul of the holy Jesus, descend into his church, and fill those who compose it with his
heavenly tempers; cause bitter contentions to cease, and make us to be of one mind. Love of the
brethren and love to God, ought to stir us up to seek to be like the Lord Jesus in fervent prayer and
unwearied labour, for the salvation of men, and the Divine glory.
Chapter 123
Confidence in God under contempt.
—Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look unto God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every
prayer a good man lifts up his soul to God; especially when in trouble. We desire mercy from him;
we hope he will show us mercy, and we will continue waiting on him till it come. The eyes of a
servant are to his master's directing hand, expecting that he will appoint him his work. And also to
his supplying hand. Servants look to their master or their mistress for their portion of meat in due
season. And to God we must look for daily bread, for grace sufficient; from him we must receive
it thankfully. Where can we look for help but to our Master? And, further, to his protecting hand.
If the servant is wronged and injured in his work, who should right him, but his master? And to his
correcting hand. Whither should sinners turn but to him that smote them? They humble themselves
under God's mighty hand. And lastly, to his rewarding hand. Hypocrites look to the world's hand,
thence they have their reward; but true Christians look to God as their Master and their Rewarder.
God's people find little mercy with men; but this is their comfort, that with the Lord there is mercy.
Scorning and contempt have been, are, and are likely to be, the lot of God's people in this world.
It is hard to bear; but the servants of God should not complain if they are treated as his beloved
Son was. Let us then, when ready to faint under trials, look unto Jesus, and by faith and prayer cast
ourselves upon the mercy of God.
Chapter 124
Chapter Outline
The deliverance of the church. (1–5)
Thankfulness for the deliverance. (6–8)Verses 1–5
God suffers the enemies of his people sometimes to prevail very far against them, that his power
may be seen the more in their deliverance. Happy the people whose God is Jehovah, a God