...disciplinary pains, accursed, merely on that account, expressly declares them blessed. Psal. xciv. 12 ; " Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and...mayest give him rest from the days of adversity." But where are the damned ever said to be blessed ? They are constantly declared to be accursed. —...

...Salvation. AND PERSECUTIONS. 285 correcteth, fee. for he maketh sore, and bindeth up, &c. — Job v. 17, 18. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord ; and teachest him out of thy law. — Ps. xciv. 12. Whom the Lord loveth, he correcteth ; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth....

...Salvation. AND PERSECUTIONS. 285 correcteth, fee. for he maketh sore, and bindeth up, &c. — Job v. 17, 18. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord ; and teachest him out of thy law. — Ps. xciv. 12. Whom the Lord loveth, he correcteth ; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth....

...us. — We may call our afflictions sanctified, when divine teachings accompany them to our souls. "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law." Sanctified afflictions teach us sensibly and effectually, when the Spirit accompanies them, the evil...

...knowledge, shall not he punish ? 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man : that they arc hut vain. 1'j Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord : and teachest him in thy lawi 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity : until the pit he digged up...

...SO. Blessed is the man whom thon chastenest, О LORD, and teachest him out of thy law ; Tint til-Hi mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked, Fsal. zciv. 12, 13. My eon, despise notthe chastening -of the LORD; neither be weary of hi» correction...

...well of water springing up into everlasting life. ' Concerning their trials and sufferings, we read, " Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord! and teachest him out of thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted. Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I...

...knowledge, shall not he know ? 11. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law ; 13. That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked....

...for 1 am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your eoub, ver. 29. That thon mayeet give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked, Ps. »civ. 13. Return unto thy rest, О my soul ; for the LOUD hath dealt bountifully with thee, civi....

...are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teacbesthim out of thy law ; 13 ihe pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the Loiin will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake...