...!" said my mother, after James had retired, " how unsearchable are the ways of Providence ! Now we know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness didst afflict us." Psalm cxix. 75. CHAPTER VIII. THE next morning William brought me the...

...thou hast brought upon me; for thou hast done fight, but I have done wickedly ;" and with David, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." And then, with an humble hope, he may say with Micah also, "When I...

...that I have been afflicted—before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." If we are quickened in duty—and saved from a criminal attachment...

...correction. Sanctify unto us this instance of bereavement, so that, with the Psalmist, we may say, We know, O Lord! that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted us. Make us to know our end; and the measure of our days what it is, that...

...made the means of bringing him back from his wanderings. In view of the salutary rod, he may say, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." 2. Thankfulness is exercised in view, not only of benefits, but also...

...affliction which ended her mortal existence. Here it was that the force of David's confession was felt, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou, in faithfulness, hast afflicted me." For here it was, the chastenings of the Lord caused her mind to be...

...preached, on the ensuing Sabbath, to an overflowing and much affected audience, from the words, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou, in faithfulness, hast afflicted me." The widow and child were present. She afterwards bore her testimony...

...commandment^. 74 They that fear thec will be glad when they see me ; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 Y,Y faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76 Let, 1 pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for • ly comfort, according...

...motherless children, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn under the bereaving providence. I know, O Lord ! that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." In 1821 he married the widow Rachel Roberts, a worthy member of the...

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