16. Notwithstanding the psalmist’s persuasion that all would be well
eventually he could not at the time perceive anyone who would stand side by
side with him in opposing evil. This also is a bitter trial, and a sore evil
under the sun; yet it has its purpose, for it drives the heart still more
completely to the Lord, compelling it to rest alone in him. If we could find
friends elsewhere, it may be our God would not be so dear to us; but when,
after calling upon heaven and earth to help, we meet with no succor but such as
comes from the eternal arm, we are led to prize our God, and rest upon him with
undivided trust. Never is the soul safer or more at rest than when, all other
helpers failing, she leans upon the Lord alone. The verse before us is an
appropriate cry, now that the church sees error invading her on all sides,
while faithful ministers are few, and fewer still are bold enough to stand up and defy the enemies of truth. A false charity has enfeebled most of the
valiant men of Israel. Our grand consolation is that the God of Knox and Luther
is yet with us, and in due time will call out his chosen champions.
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