Note, 1. It is a very desirable thing to have our thoughts established,
and not tossed, and put into a hurry, by disquieting cares and
fears,--to go on in an even steady course of honesty and piety, not
disturbed, or put out of frame, by any event or change,--to be
satisfied that all shall work for good and issue well at last, and
therefore to be always easy and sedate. 2. The only way to have our
thoughts established is to commit our works to the Lord. The great
concerns of our souls must be committed to the grace of God, with a
dependence upon and submission to the conduct of that grace (2 Tim. i.
12); all our outward concerns must be committed to the providence of
God, and to the sovereign, wise, and gracious disposal of that
providence. Roll thy works upon the Lord (so the word is); roll the
burden of thy care from thyself upon God. Lay the matter before him by
prayer. Make known thy works unto the Lord (so some read it), not only
the works of thy hand, but the workings of thy heart; and then leave it
with him, by faith and dependence upon him, submission and resignation
to him. The will of the Lord be done. We may then be easy when we
resolve that whatever pleases God shall please us.