5. The Lord trieth the righteous. He does not hate them, but only
tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with
afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to escape from trial, nor,
indeed, in our right minds would any of us desire to do so, for trial is the
channel of many blessings. But the wicked and him that Ioveth violence hissoul hateth. If God hates them, I will not fear them. If God is in the
quarrel as well as ourselves, it would be foolish to question the result, or
avoid the conflict.
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