...its proper operation, the Christian will seek not to be comforted merely, but to be taught of God. " Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law." He seeks to know why God contends with him, and lies very low in contrition, when the still small voice...

...suffer chastisement ; but his heaviness endureth but for a night, and joy cometh in the morning. " Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law" — such chastisement, though at the time " not joyous bu' afterwards'yieldeth the peaceal righteousness...

...occasion an argument in favour of the poor Ninevites, to silence his murmurs, and hring him to reason. "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law."* Jonah's affliction imparts a lesson of compassion, find his own sensations are turned into an argument...

...knowledge, shall not He punish ? 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man : that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord : and teachest him in Thy law ; 13 That Thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity : until the pit be digged up...

...of Truth 301 THE OLD TESTAMENT. INTRODUCTION.—On the Excellency of the Holy Scriptures. LESSON I. BLESSED is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and...thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity. 2 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise...

...are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and'teachest him out of thy law ; 13 y H. Howe 14 For the LORD will not cast off his I Heb. prerent hii face. greatness, 8 for his kingdom, 13 and...

...Blessed is the man whom thou chasteneth, or, instructeth, О LORD, and teacheth 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." Since, therefore, the schemes of the adversary are vain, and the counsels of Jehovah shall infallibly...

...instruction we here receive, regards the usefulness of God's corrections, which is expressed in these words : Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law. The last reflection is, that God will never forsake his people, and his inheritance; that he is the...

...will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes." Psalm xciv. 12. " Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law.' Psalm cxviii. 18. " The Lord hath chastened me sore." Proverbs iii. 11, 12. " My son, despise not the...

...people who know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. xciv. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law. cvi. 3. Blessed are they that keep judgment ; and he that doth righteousness at all times. cxii. 2....