...make us a compensation, either here or hereafter : nay, if justice requires it, he certainly will. And it is good, that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord^. In the midst of heathen darkness indeed, there may to some have seemed cause of doubt, especially on...

...! Nor let it seem the less glorious that it is a future good. In the view of infinite wisdom, it it good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. It seems good to him to place the blessings he means to bestow upon us at a distance; so at a distance...

...bountifully with us. The A'ision may be for an appointed time ; wait for it : for it is good that a matt should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. For the Lord will not cast off for ever : for, though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion,...

...is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait on him ; to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that...hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because...

...is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait on him ; to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that...hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because...

...will I hope in him. 25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence,...

...conclusion to which the Prophet came, after all his cries, and perhaps somewhat impatient shouts, — " It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." In offering counsel, however, in a case like this, we confess ourselves often involved in perplexity,...

...whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good '* (Eccl. xi. 6). " It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord'1 (Lam. iii. 26). Thursday, May 15. — Passed a pleasant and profitable hour with our friend...

...waiting on God, and say there is no hope ? No, saith she, I will not take that way ; for, ver. 26. ' It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of God.' But yet there seems small encouragement for her so to do, if things be with her as was expressed....

...soul. Hence he acknowledges " it is good dd Rev. xxii. 3—6. „• Psalm xxx. 5. ' Rom. viii. 28. that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord"." And in this temper of cheerful affiance in God, he trusts in him, until he arrives at "the haven of...