 | Old Humphrey - 1799 - 338 pagine
...idle feelings die within us, and we are enabled by Divine grace to smile amidst our tears and say, "I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me," Psa. cxix. 75. Oh that we could always seek this solace in our bereavements, instead of madly doing... | |
 | William Huntington - 1802 - 522 pagine
...Holy David, " I went astray, but now have I kept thy word," Psalm cxix. 67. And, in another place, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right ; and that thou, in faithfulness, hast afflicted me," Psalm cxix. 75. When the darkest and most dismal cloud of affliction and trouble seems to overcast... | |
 | Thomas Case - 1802 - 184 pagine
...God is not unjustified. (3.) His Faithfulnes — Faithfulness in the very affliction itself. / know, Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflifled me. Faithfulness to his covenant ; for affli&ion is not so much .threatened as promised to... | |
 | Benjamin Jenks - 1803 - 382 pagine
...and still thou hast good reason to do as thou dost, though the reason may be hid from us. I know 0 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... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pagine
...the Lord. Psal. xxix. 9. I was dumb I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it, Psal. cxix. 75. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right ; and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 3. By getting an interest, and trusting in God's promise, to cause all things, everi the worst thing... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1806 - 270 pagine
...unto the righteousness of God in, those sharp and smart afflictions that God exercised him with: *c I know, O Lord that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgements." God's judgements are always just ; he... | |
 | Robert Coutts - 1808 - 460 pagine
...been afflicted, that I might learn thy sta" totes.*1 He .had good reason, therefore, to subjoift, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right ; *' and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me."* The afflictions, theft, of the people o¥ God, are intended as mercies, and deserve to be acknowledged... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pagine
...commandments. 74 They that fear thee v:ill be glad when they see me ; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.... | |
 | William Romaine - 1809 - 260 pagine
...comfort of the scriptures, the afflicted believer enjoys the good of the promise, then he can say — Now 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 to thy word unto thy servant.... | |
 | 1810 - 480 pagine
...found comfort in his affliction, from the quickening influence of the word of God, he can now say, "I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." Affliction, when sanctified, discovers the ignorance, the vileness, and ingratitude of the heart. It... | |
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Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 
