Not be condemned; the object of God in chastising his children in this world is, to lead them to repentance and reformation, that they may not in the future world be condemned. In chastising his people for their sins, God is kind. He does not afflict them because he delights in it, but for their profit, that they may be partakers of his holiness, and thus escape endless condemnation. They should therefore in trials be submissive, search out and forsake their sins, be grateful for mercies, and commit themselves and all their interests to his gracious disposal.

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