30. As for God, his way is perfect. Far past
all fault and error are God’s dealings with his people; all his actions are
resplendent with justice, truth, tenderness, mercy, and holiness. It is very
consolatory to believe that he who has begun to bless us will perfect his work,
for all his ways are perfect. Nor must the divine word be without
its song of praise. The word of the Lord
is tried, like silver refined in the furnace. The doctrines are glorious, the
precepts are pure, the promises are faithful, and the whole revelation is
superlatively full of grace and truth. David had tried it, thousands have tried
it, we have tried it, and it has never failed. It was meet that when way and
word had been extolled, the Lord himself should be magnified; hence it is
added, He is a buckler to all those that trust in him. No armor of proof
or shield of brass so well secures the warrior as the covenant God of Israel
protects his warring people. He himself is the buckler of trustful ones; what a
thought is this! What peace may every trusting soul enjoy!
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