...duly observing eye, so that we may not only as the voice of faith, but as the confession of experience say, I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Psalm cxix. 75. I shall only add, .that .whether we can or cannot investigate the motives in the counsels...

...he will withhold no good thing from us. It was in this light that David viewed them, when he said, I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted inc.1' And it is in consideration of this, that we are taught to consider, not merely life with all...

...taking such a course with them as may make them better. Hence says David, Psal. cxix. 75. ' I know, 0 Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.' Though they are sometimes pinched with wants, and meet with various outward troubles, yet even these...

...affliction," | was the Divine message, to which the suf- { ferer would oft reply, " I know, О Lord, j that thy judgments are right, and that thou, in faithfulness, hast afflicted met'' Whilst yet a youthful bride, evidences of consumption were exhibited. Even before her anxious...

...convinced them, that it is an evil and bitter thing to depart from the Lord ; and now they are ready to say, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right,...and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." I now proceed to observe, Thirdly, that the prospect of being benefited and brightened by affliction,...

...acquaintance with at all. [iVow comes the imitation.] "I know." What, David?- what do you know? — " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." " Fond as I may yet be of other speculations, I would rather, much rather, possess the knowledge of...

...commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me ; because 1 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....

...and the Lord hath taken away ; .blessed be the name of the Lord. Be still, and know that I am God. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Before I was afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy word. It is good for me that I have...

..." It is good for me that I have been afflicted,' that I might learn thy statutes," Ps. cxix. 71. " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me," rer. 75. This is said with regard to the common afflictions and troubles of this life. But farther,...

...even the increase, of it would be 1 best — behold, here I am ; let Him do as seemeth ' him good. 1 know, O Lord, that thy judgments ' are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted ' me. I wait for the Lord : my soul doth wait : and ' in his word do I hope.' 3. If a kind look from God...