Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.
Human affairs are not ruled by blind fortune but by God's judgments in all the changes and chances of this world. Adversity, shipwreck, famine, disease, war, marks His displeasure summoning us to account for our sins; prosperity flows from His grace so He may receive the praise due a merciful Father and impartial Judge.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:1-43
Those who notice providence shall never be long without a providence notice. It is wise to observe what the Lord doth, for he is wonderful in counsel; has given us eyes to see with, and it is foolish to close them when there is most to observe; but we must observe wisely, otherwise we may soon confuse ourselves and others with hasty reflections upon the dealings of the Lord.
The sin of inhabitants ruins the soil itself. Rivers become deserts, springs vanish into dry, salty ground, not by chance but by God's just judgment on the wickedness of those who dwell there. Yet His goodness does the opposite: He turns wilderness into water-springs, making barren land abundantly fruitful.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:33-43