 | John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1671 - 576 pages
...thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, was sent to buffet me." 2 Cor. 12 : 7. So David, " Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." Psalm 119 : 67. Afflictions are used by God, as thorns by husbandmen, to stop the gaps and keep you... | |
 | William Vidler - Future punishment - 1796 - 64 pages
...is evident; and the experience of mod chriilians is fimilar to that of David, who faid, ' It is good for me that I have been afflicted, for before I was afflicted I went aflray, but now do I keep thy precepts/ Pfr.lrn i. 19. And Jeremiah defcribes the benefit of afflictions... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 pages
...of a much loved relation or friend, or dreadful reverse of fortune in a pecuniary way ? " Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes. "ยง And it is contrary... | |
 | Universalism - 1797 - 572 pages
...converted men bears witnefs, that this is God's method of dealing. Thus may they all fay, ' It is good for me that I have been afflicted, for before I was afflicted, I went aftray ; but now do I keep thy precepts.' The experience, or the expectation of fuffering, is that... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1799 - 188 pages
...thoughtless course. His heart was humbled, and his eyes opened, so that he might truly say, "Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word," Psa. cxix. 67. Affliction, in the hands of God, is often made a precious medicine to the afflicted... | |
 | James Burdwood - 1804 - 142 pages
...will, to the end of the World. BY JOHN BUNYAN, MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL. Psalm exit. 67- '.' Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I kept thy Word." Published by JoHN BAXTEH. .Sold by E. Himrington, 21 , High-Street, Bloornsbury, and J. Paternoster-Row,... | |
 | Jane Chapman - 1805 - 38 pages
...KIRKLAND, of ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH,) who died May the nth, 1804, in r^e 43^ Year of his Age. " Before I was afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy Word." Ps. cxix. 67. THE Royal Psalmest till opprest, Oft falter'd 'midst the sacred way; Delusive fancy fiHrd... | |
 | Charles Buck - Christian ethics - 1808 - 332 pages
...divine will. What is the language of experienced Christians? " How good is it," says one, " for me to be afflicted ; for before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have Ikept thy word." " I was at ease," says another; "Idoated on my children, they became my idols ; but... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge : for I have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I 68 Tnou art good, and doest good ; teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have forged a lie against me... | |
 | George Buist - Sermons, American - 1809 - 422 pages
...the ideas contained in this particular. " It is good for me that 1 have " been afflicted. Before I was afflicted, I " went astray ; but now have I kept thy "word. I thought on my ways, and turned "my feet unto thy testimonies. tl made " haste, and delayed not to... | |
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 
