...as silver is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into ihe net; thoQ laidesi affliction upon our loins 1^¿ Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads: we went through fir« and through water; but lliou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. • ч 13 I will go into...

...trial of professors, in the same manner that the furnace is the proper trial of gold and silver : " Thou, O God, hast proved us : thou hast tried us as...into the net, thou laidst affliction upon our loins." " And I will bring the third part of them through the fire, and I will refine them as silver is refined,...

...And how is this? Gold comes forth proved. Thus we read of "gold tried in the fire," and David says, " Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried." The design of affliction is not to increase God's knowledge of us — this is perfect already ; but...

...in another psalm he actually performed, as soon as the desired deliverance had been vouchsafed : " Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads : we went through fire and through water : but thou broughtest us out, into a wealthy place. I will go into thy house...

...kingdom of God." Ps. Ixvi. 11, 12, "Thou broughtest us into the net ; thou hast laid affliction upon oar loins ; thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ; we went through fire and water; thou broughtest us into a wealthy place." Observe it : their troubles are their way...

...pilgrimage in the world, we lie down in peace, and our flesh resteth sweetly in hope. " 10. For thou, О God, hast proved us : thou hast tried us, as silver is tried." Notwithstanding the mercy of God, and the salvation wrought for ns, we are here taught to expect affliction...

...this? Gold comes forth proved. Thus we read of "gold tried in the fire," and David says. " Thou, О God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried." The design of affliction is not to increase God's knowledge of us — this is perfect already ; but...

...done iniquity, I will do so no more, Job xxxiv. 31, 32. Thou broughtest us into the net. Thou laidesf, affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water. I will go into thy house with burntofferings. I will pay thee my vows which...

...in the night-watches, my soul shall be satisfied, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. Thou, O God, hast proved us, thou hast tried us as silver is tried. Come and hear, (all ye that mourn) all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my...

...to be moved. 10 For hthou, О God, hast proved us: 1 thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 1 1 k y 12 ' Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ; m we went through fire and through cxxi. 3. - ь...