The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . ffliction is often blessed to the Christian—showing him his errors,Numb. xxi. 6, 7: Luke xv. 16, 17. Bringing him back to God andkeeping him there, Psa. lxxviii. 34: Hos. ii. 6, 7: Isa. x. 20: , 11. Humbling him, trying and perfecting his patience, faith, andobedience, Pom. v. 3 : 1 Pet. i. 7 : 4 : Heb. xi. 17. Testing andexhibiting his sincerity, Job. xxiii. 10: Prov. xvii. 3. Fitting him forgreater usefulness: explaining the Bible: purifying the heart, Mai. iii. 23. Tending to the furtherance of the
The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . ffliction is often blessed to the Christian—showing him his errors,Numb. xxi. 6, 7: Luke xv. 16, 17. Bringing him back to God andkeeping him there, Psa. lxxviii. 34: Hos. ii. 6, 7: Isa. x. 20: , 11. Humbling him, trying and perfecting his patience, faith, andobedience, Pom. v. 3 : 1 Pet. i. 7 : 4 : Heb. xi. 17. Testing andexhibiting his sincerity, Job. xxiii. 10: Prov. xvii. 3. Fitting him forgreater usefulness: explaining the Bible: purifying the heart, Mai. iii. 23. Tending to the furtherance of the Gospel, Acts viii. 3, 4: 2 Tim. iv. 17. Illustrating the power and love of God, 2 Cor iv. 7-11: Johnix. 1-3; xi. 4. Ending, when rightly endured, in the greater blessed-ness, 1 Pet. iv. 13, 14, etc. Its influence is exemplified in Josephs brethren, Gen. xhi. 21: inIsrael, Deut. viii. 3, 5: David, 2 Sam. xvi. 12: Josiah, 2 Kings : Hezekiah, 2 Chron. xxxii. 25, 26: Manasseh, 2 Chron. xxxiii. 12. In he case of the impenitent, affliction is multiplied, and often. INFERENCES—PARABLES. 419 Budden, Psa. xxxii. 10; xvi. 4: Prov. vi. 15 : Isa. xxx. 13. Is a conse-quence of impenitence, Zech. vii. 11, 12: Prov. i. 24-33. Is of itselfineffectual for conversion ; often hardens the heart, or produces slavishfear, Isa. i 5: Jer. ii. 30: Neh. ix. 27-29: Jer. xlix. 5. Is no cause offear to the righteous, Psa. xc. 1, 5. Is a warning to others, 1 Cor. : 2 Pet. ii. 6. God will be glorified in it, Ezek. xxviii. 22, 23. Its influence exemplified in Pharaoh, Ex. viii. 8-15: Ahaziah, 2 Kingsi. 1-4: Gehazi, 2 Kings v. 27 : Jehoram, 2 Chron. xxi. 12-19 : Athaliah,2 Chron. xxii. 10: Uzziah, 2 Chron. xxvi. 19, 21; Ahaz, 2 Chron. xxviii,5-8, 22. The afflicted Cheistias should exercise resignation and patience,Psa. xxxix. 9: James i. 4: 1 Pet. ii. 20. Acknowledge the justness ofhis chastisements, Mic. vii. 9. Avoid sin, John v. 14. Trust in God,Psa. lxxi. 20; Psa. lvi. 11. Praise him, Psa.
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