Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes. I. Afflictions promote virtue, and goodness of heart, as THEY TEND TO COMPOSE OUR MINDS TO A SEDATE AND THOUGHTFUL DISPOSITION AND HABIT. II. AFFLICTIONS TEND TO RESTRAIN OUR APPETITES AND PASSIONS WITHIN REASONABLE BOUNDS. III. Afflictions, by means of a sedate and considerate habit, which they produce and confirm, TEND TO STRENGTHEN OUR MINDS WITH FORTITUDE AND CONSTANCY, IV. Afflictions TEND TO SOFTEN OUR HEARTS INTO TENDER SYMPATHY AND KIND AFFECTION TOWARDS OUR FELLOW-CREATURES. (J. Drysdale, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.WEB: It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. |
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