...hidden make us feel That Thou canst make them straight and plain. CHASTISEMENT MERCIFUL. "Behold, Lappy is the man whom God correcteth ; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty." — Job, v. 17. INSTRUCT us, Lord! from day to day, To feel and understand How kind and merciful alway...

...He was but the sovereign Director and Authorizes We read that Iliphaz said to Job, " Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth ; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty." But upon considering Job i. 12, and ii. 6, 7, we must decide that God did not personally chastize Job,...

...be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in the times of trouble " (Psalm ciii. 6 ; ix. 9). "I will deliver thee in six troubles ; yea, in seven, there shall no evil touch thee " (Job v. 19). C. — I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing : I am come into deep waters,...

...taunt, " Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him." Here, then, you may say with Job, v.- 19, " He shall deliver thee in six troubles : yea, in seven there shall no evil come nigh thee." Thefirst terror is then, when the eyes of the soul are opened, and it feels that it...

...taunt, " Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him." Here, then, you may say with Job, v. 19, " He shall deliver thee in six troubles : yea, in seven there shall no evil come nigh thee." Thejirst terror is then, when the eyes of the soul are opened, and it feels that it...

...thoughts that he thinks towards thee ; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give thee a desired end. He maketh sore and bindeth up ; he woundeth, and his hands make whole : though he show thee great and deadly trouble, yet shall he turn again and look upon thee, so that...

...us, and many such things are with Him." That, behold, " happy is the man whom God correcteth." That " He maketh sore and bindeth up, He woundeth and His hands make whole." Yes, " It is Thy hand, O God, My sorrow comes from Thee ; I bow beneath the chastening rod, 'Tis love...

...of his mercies : for he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Behold ! happy is the man whom God correcteth. Therefore, despise...chastening of the Almighty ; for he maketh sore, and he bindeth up ; he woundeth, and his hands make whole. — And, though the Lord give you the bread...

...trouble as the sparks fly upward. — Behold happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise,not thou the chastening of the Almighty! For he maketh...bindeth up; he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 2 Chron. 16. 9. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth. to show himself...

...again. " Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord deliversth him out of them all." " He shall deliver thee in six troubles, yea, in seven, there shall no evil touch thee." Job, v. 19. Read the context, also, of the text in question, and it will be seen that this is its true...