3. His work is honorable and glorious. His one special work, the salvation of his people, is here mentioned as distinguished from his many other works. It is deservedly the theme of the highest praise, and compels those who understand it to ascribe all honor and glory unto the Lord. Its conception, its sure foundations, its gracious purpose, its wise arrangements, its gift of Jesus as Redeemer, its application of redemption by the Holy Spirit in regeneration and sanctification, and all else which make up the one glorious whole, all redound to the infinite honor of him who contrived and carried out so astounding a method of salvation. No other work can be compared with it: it honors both the Saviour and the saved, and while it brings glory to God it also brings us to glory. There is no salvation like that which God has wrought for his people. And his righteousness endureth for ever. In the work of grace righteousness is not forgotten, nor deprived of its glory; rather, it is honored in the eyes of the intelligent universe. The bearing of guilt by our great Substitute proved that not even to effect the purposes of grace would the Lord forget his righteousness; no future strain upon his justice can ever be equal to that which it has already sustained in the bruising of his dear Son; it must henceforth assuredly endure forever. Moreover, the righteousness of God in the whole plan can never now be suspected of failure, for all that it requires is enduring the vengeance due, and in rendering perfect obedience to the law.
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