10. For thou, O God, hast proved us. He
proved his Israel with sore trials. David had his temptations. God had one Son
without sin, but he never had a son without trial. Why ought we to complain if
we are subjected to the rule which is common to all the family, and from which
so much benefit has flowed to them? The Lord himself tests us; who then will
question the wisdom and the love which are displayed in the operation? The day
may come when, as in this case, we shall make hymns out of our griefs, and sing
all the more sweetly because our mouths have been purified with bitter
draughts. Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. Searching and
repeated, severe and thorough, has been the test; the same result has followed
as in the case of precious metal, for the dross and tin have been consumed, and
the pure ore has been discovered. Since trial is sanctified to so desirable an
end, ought we not to submit to it with abounding resignation?
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