 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 576 pągines
...on which ground David urgeth his request ; " for I have believed thy com" mandments." 67. Before I was afflicted, I went astray : but now have I kept thy word. We collect from this verse, that prosperity is too often the parent of sin ; that adversity is, first,... | |
 | William Paley - 1818 - 554 pągines
...present world. . . . 472 SERMON XXXIII. THIS LIFE A STATE OF PROBATION. PSALM cxix. 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy stattttes. . . . . . 491 SERMON XXXIV. THE KNOWLEDGE OF ONE ANOTHER IN A FUTURE STATE. Cox. i. 28.... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pągines
...affliction f. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes s. Before I was afflicted, I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word h. Hear my cry, O God, attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee ; when... | |
 | Isaac Milner - 1820 - 442 pągines
...prosperity, on the one hand ; the blessed fruits of sanctified afflictions, on the other. " Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." — Happy the man whom God correcteth ! And frequently the scriptural expressions are such as to intimate... | |
 | Willis Harris - 1821 - 344 pągines
...advantages, so that I can well say, with the Psalmist, " be• * ON IMPORTANT SUBJKCTS. 107 lore I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have I kept...been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes." Christian contentment also implies a willingness to do the will of God. 1 can, saith the apdstle, do... | |
 | Otis Thompson - 1821 - 28 pągines
...their afflictions ; they too shall have equal cause to say, with God's antient servant, " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes. Before I was;afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word." 5. It greatly concerns all parents... | |
 | Francis Asbury - 1821 - 420 pągines
...truth, as if falsehood alone were pleasing. Wednesday 14. I preached at brother Wells!s on " It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes :" this cannot be the language of any but gracious souls. Sinners think all these things are against... | |
 | 1821 - 588 pągines
...time he should be permitted to re-enter his pulpit. The text he chose was Psalm cxix. 67, " Before I was afflicted, I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." He mentioned another text to Mr. Ilillyard, which had afforded him great pleasure, and from which he... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pągines
...thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge ; for I have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good, and doest good : teach me thy statutes. 60 The proud have forged a lie against me:... | |
 | 1822 - 570 pągines
...and this affliction most graciously sanctified ! Before I was afflicted I went astray, bat now I have kept thy word. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. — I would not change places with any one in the world. — I do not jir;iy that my affliction may... | |
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 
