15. None can gladden the heart as thou canst, O Lord; therefore as thou
hast made us sad be pleased to make us glad. The prayer is original, childlike,
and full of meaning; it is moreover based upon a great principle in
providential goodness, by which the Lord puts the good over against the evil.
Great trial enables us to bear great joy, and may be regarded as the herald of
extraordinary grace. Small lives are small throughout; and great histories are
great both in sorrow and happiness. Where there are high hills there are also
deep valleys. If we have fierce afflictions we may look for overflowing
delights, and our faith may boldly ask for them. God who is great in justice
when he chastens will not be little in mercy when he blesses; he will be great
all through. Let us appeal to him with unstaggering faith.
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