...reasons of the Divine conduct, in all his dispensations towards him. Even in this life, faith can say, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." It seemed a hard case when God, for the purpose of making his servant a sign to his people, said to...

...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 discompose, but direct us. It changes,...

...they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. St. Ann, Aldersgate. Rev. — Hutchins. Psalm cxix. 75. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. St. Ann, So/io. Job, i. 21. The Lord gave, and the Lord bath taken away. St. Antholin, Watling-ttreet....

...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* is an incalculable support to a Christian, that he is in the hands of a pure and holy God, whose...

...and praise. We shall only mention the testimony of one, who had ample experience on this subject : " I know, O 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...

...our hurts : and still thou hast good reason to do as thou dost, though the reason may be hid from us. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. O why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins ? Great God ! I humbly submit...

...commandments. 74 They that fear thee will he glad when they see me ; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 6 5 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful Kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant....

...me on every side c. The Lord hath chastened me sore ; but he hall) not given me over unto death d. 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'. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon...

...commandments. 2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me ; because I have put my trust in thy word. 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 4 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according...

...difficult it is, not to say, — that is easy enough — but tofeel the declaration of the Psalmist : ' I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.' Yet it seems to me. could 1 be as safe without this attainment as with it, 1 should prefer to make...