 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 sidor
...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... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 sidor
...of a much loved relation or friend, or dreadful reverse of fortune in a pecuniary way ? " Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes. "§ And it is contrary... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1799 - 188 sidor
...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... | |
 | James Burdwood - 1804 - 142 sidor
...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 sidor
...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 sidor
...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 sidor
...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 sidor
...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,... | |
 | Benjamin Trumbull - 1810 - 122 sidor
...been brought nearer to God than ever. The Psalmist saith, in his address to the Most High, " before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word." (Psalm exist. 67.) " We glory in tribulations," saith the Apostle Paul, « knowing that tribulation... | |
 | Thomasen Head - 1811 - 48 sidor
...great and sore afflictions have brought me nearer to my God ; so that I can say with, David " Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word : It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes." I have inquired seriously... | |
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 
