...enabled to amend what had been hitherto amiss, and to advance in piety. As he says, ver. 67, " before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have I kept thy word." There were errors and faults in his conduct, in the time of ease and prosperity, which afflictions...

...Sanctified afflictions become the most precious blessings. The I'.s.ii •!!! it. could say, "Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have i kept thy word,* It is good for uie that I have been afflicted, Jhat I might learn thy statutes." 1 hope you \viH never .-be left to...

...who was an eminent prophet and preacher, leaving on record apart of his own experience: It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. From these words I shall take occasion to discourse on the following observation : — SANCTIFIED AFFLICTIONS...

...me, O Lord, according to thy word : still he cries, Teach me good judgment and knowledge. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. 1797. I love to feel the kindlings of repentance ; self loathing under a sense of ingratitude ; heart...

...iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away sin." David could say, " It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now J have kept thy word." A good man may even glory in tribulation,...

...of the Holy Spirit f In short, I believe every sincere Christian will confess with David, liefrre T was afflicted, I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word. If then sorrow and affliction- are our medicines, let us take from the hand of the Lord the cup of...

...well as Luther, may call affliction one of the best schoolmasters ; and with David may say, ' Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word.' Many 6 u thousand recovered sinners may cry, ' O healthful sickness ! O comfortable sorrows ! O gainful...

...Psalmist, " It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. Before I was afflicted, I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word. I know, O Lord, that R thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." T*...

...incidents of your present calamity, and say, "It is good for me that I have been afflicted. Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have I kept thy word. This bereavement may be intended to exalt your character by calling into exercise your religious principles....

...Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in great faithfulness hast afflicted me. Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes." All the saints will at last have reason to say, "...