8. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens. Signs of God’s presence are not few, nor confined to any one region.
When terrible phenomena in nature are seen, even the most barbarous people
tremble before God. The rumor of the judgments of providence, such as the
overthrow of Sodom, impresses all people with a fear and trembling at such a
just and holy God. We bless God that we are not afraid but rejoice at his
tokens; with solemn awe we are glad when we behold his mighty acts. We fear,
but not with slavish fear. Thou makest the outgoings of the morning andevening to rejoice. East and west are made happy by God’s favors to the
dwellers therein. Our rising hours are bright with hope, and our evening
moments mellow with thanksgiving. We do not believe that the dew weeps the
death of the day; we only see jewels bequeathed by the departing day for its
successor to gather up from the earth. Faith, when she sees God, rounds the day
with joy. She cannot fast, because the bridegroom is with her.
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