...grieve the children of men,' Lam. iii, 32, 33 ; but, soon or late, instructs all his children to say, ' I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right ; and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me :' Ps. cxix, 75. Let not, therefore, the change of the present scene...

...hand ; so, if they judged aright they would not attempt to deliver themselves, but say as David, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me," Psalm cxix. 75. 4. The wisdom of God and man's foolishness. Alas,...

...willingly, nor grieve the children of men ;" but soon or late, instructs all his children to say, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." Let not, therefore, the change of the present scene discompose,...

...those that despair in themselves, and those that presume. Hence Psalm cxix. 75, David sings rightly, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in truth hast afflicted me." Behold, before the face of the truth of God, David is nothing ; and in...

...those that despair in themselves, and those that presume. Hence Psalm cxix. 75, David sings rightly, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in truth hast afflicted me." Behold, before the face of the truth of God, David is nothing ; and in...

...afflicting they may be, and say, " I became dumb, and opened not my mouth, because thou didst it ; — I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused us to be troubled." Our hearts should be disposed to say with the bereaved and sorrowing woman of Shunem,...

...crosses sanctified, than to have them removed ; turning a tearful eye towards the inflicter and saying, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me ; just and true are all thy ways, O thou King of saints — he hath...

...they discover their unworthiness and desert, they will bow to the dispensation, and say, with David, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." By such conduct, too, Providence reads lessons to others. See,...

...night wilt thou make an end of me. O Lord, 1 am oppressed; undertake for me. Isaiah xxxviii. 12, 14. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according...

...statutes :' and soon after he acknowleges the mercy and goodness of God to him in afflicting him, ' I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.' What therefore David in himself condemned when he loved the law...