Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
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Afflicted saints » Joy under
we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.
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Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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Afflictions » God appoints
Afflictions » Saints have joy under
we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.
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the Blessed » Whom God chastens
Chastisement » Those whom the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."
don't despise the prophetic gift.
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Faith » Instances of » Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.
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if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.
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However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,
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Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.
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Peace » God bestows upon those who » Endure his chastisements
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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