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THE VIEWS OF A SAINT IN HIS AFFLICTIONS
Lamentations 3:22. _It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not
consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every
morning: great is thy faithfulness_.
IT is in affliction chiefly that the children of God attain to any
considerable... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE GOODNESS OF GOD TO SUPPLIANTS
Lamentations 3:25. _The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to
the soul that seeketh him_.
“THE earth,” we are told, “is full of the goodness of the Lord
[Note: Psalms 33:5.]:” and indeed it is not possible to behold the
universe at large, or... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE BENEFIT OF EARLY AFFLICTIONS
Lamentations 3:27. _It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his
youth. He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it
upon him. He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be
hope_.
THERE are in the Holy Scriptures man... [ Continue Reading ]
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COMFORT FOR THE AFFLICTED
Lamentations 3:31. _The Lord will not cast off for ever: but though he
cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of
his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the
children of men_.
THE Prophet Jeremiah was, perhaps,... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER
Lamentations 3:54. _Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am
cut off. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou
hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee:... [ Continue Reading ]