 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1827 - 638 pages
...never will here. In this manner therefore David speaks of the troubles he had met with : " It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes," Ps. cxix. 71. " I know, 0 Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...them that love God, to them who are the called, according to his purpose. Psal. cxix. 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted : that I might learn thy statutes. 1 Cor. xv. 54 to 57. So when this corruptible shall have put on corruption, and this mortal shall have... | |
 | George Bull - Christian life - 1827 - 518 pages
...thankfully, accounting our afflictions to be mercies, according to that of David, Psalm cxix. 71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 4. And lastly, In the day of adversity we are to consider how and by what means we may be freed from... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1827 - 566 pages
...holy psalmist — " 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" — And thus, extensively, the apostle to the Hebrews — "NIv son despise not tlmu the chastening... | |
 | 1829 - 544 pages
...when he signed himself A BIGOT. SUGGESTED IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION BY A MODERN SONNET. " It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes." Psa. cxix. 71. ANOTHER and another fearful blow ! My earthly hopes and comforts all o'erthrown ! And... | |
 | John Cooke - 1828 - 630 pages
...tribulation," this, " this was my comfort in my affliction—thy word hath quickened me. It is GOOD for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy STATUTES." " The poor you have always with you," said our compassionate Redeemer; and if they constitute so large a... | |
 | Isabella Marshall Graham - 1828 - 316 pages
...O Lord, according to thy word :' still he cries, ' Teach me good judgment and knowledge. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.' 1797. I love to feel the kindlings of repentance ; self loathing under a sense of ingratitude ; heart... | |
 | William Jay - Christian life - 1828 - 408 pages
...out of thy law." Nor did he speak from reasoning or faith only, but from experience : " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes." Luther says, " I never knew the meaning of the word till I was afflicted." " We fear," says Bishop... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...Job xxxvi. 8 — 10. Before I was afflicted, I wentastray ; but now have I kept thy word. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes, O Lord. Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. — Ps. cxix. 67. 71. 75. They that sow in tears, shall... | |
 | Bible - 1829 - 252 pages
...oughkagiok eayondadewenbendy, akaouhha waondaddeweandeghte. 2. 19* . Of Afflictions. • IT is good for me that I have been afflicted : that I might learn thy statutes. PsaZ. cxix. 71 Now no chastning for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous : nevertheless,... | |
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 
