...deeply distressed, with a view of the prosperity nfthe wicked, and the sufferings of tbe righteous : " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked : Verily, I have cleansed my>heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency : When I thought to know...

...expressions; " Let not thine heart envy sinners"—"neither be thou envious against the evil-doers." —" I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." See Prov. xxiii. 17. and Psaitn xxxvii. 1, and Ixxiii. 3.—The man of a jealous turn is apt to fancy...

...in the world ; they increase in riches. — When I thought to know this it was too painful for me, until I went into the sanctuary of God ; then understood I their end." Yea, so natural and universal is the certain expectation of equitable rewards and punishments, if there...

...was •wiling to study it more closely, and I found difficulties in it that I could not sur17 mount : Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; [then] understood I their end ; while consulting the scriptures, worshipping God, and seeking direction from Mm, he was pleased by...

...proceedings. As far me, says the Psalmist, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipt ; for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked *. Wisdom would therefore teach us, to direct our inquiries rather inward than outward ; instead of...

...treasure. Ps. xxxix. 6. He hcapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them. . < Ixxiii. 3. I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. .. ., . Ver. 7. Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than their hearts could wish. - •...

...the wicked often have in this life, he says : " When I thought to know this, it matoo/iainful for me, until I went into the sanctuary of God, th.e,n understood I their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places ; thou didst ciist them down into destruction. How are...

...places, thou hast cast them down " into " thought I to know this, but it was too " painful for me ; until I went into the " sanctuary of God, then understood I " their end. Surely thou didst set them in " slippery places ; thou castedst them down "into destruction; how are...

...and righteous management of the affairs of the world) it was too painfullfor me (saith David) till I went into the Sanctuary of God, then understood I their end. When all means else did fail, the publick Ministry, (through God's blessing on it) became effectual...

...oppressed with complicated sorrows. This circumstance perplexed the psalmist extremely : hence he said, " I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; until I went into the sanctuary of God ; then...