 | John Flavel - 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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1764 - 200 pages
...fo that they could fcarccly lock any other XVay. David fays, * Before I was afHicted I went aftray ; but now ' have I kept thy Word. It is good for me that I have been afflidied, that I might learn thy Statutes. O Lord, thou in Faithfulnefs haft afflidled me... | |
 | Thomas Secker (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1771 - 470 pages
...raife our Affections above earthly Objects. Before I was afflitted, faith the Pfalmift, / went aftray : but now have I kept thy Word. It is good for me that I have been affliSled, that I might learn thy Statutes p. No Chaftening Jor the prefent, faith the Apoftle,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | John Farrer - 1804 - 418 pages
...admonition ; " In the day of my trouble I have fought the Lord. Before I was afflicted, I went aftray : but now have I kept thy word. It is good for me that I have been afflided,, that I might learn thy ftatutes V This alfb we learn from the example of Solomon... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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 - 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... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 498 pages
...keep Thy commandments. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according to Thy word. Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word. It is good for me that I have been afflicted i that I might learn Thy statutes. , They that fear Thee, will .be glad when they... | |
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 
