3. Let them praise thy great and terrible name. Let all the dwellers in Zion and all the nations upon the earth praise
the Lord, or “acknowledge thankfully” the
goodness of his divine nature, albeit that there is so much in it which must
inspire their awe. Under the most terrible aspect the Lord is still to be
praised. The terrible Avenger is to be praised, as well as the loving Redeemer.
Against this the sympathy of man’s evil heart with sin rebels; it cries out for
an effeminate God in whom pity has strangled justice. The well-instructed
servants of Jehovah praise him in all the aspects of his character, whether
terrible or tender. Grace streaming from the mercy-seat can alone work in us
this admirable frame of mind. For it is holy, or “He is holy.” In him is no fault,
excess or deficiency, error or iniquity. He is wholly excellent, and is
therefore called holy.
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