...infinite merits of the sacrifice of his Redeemer, to exclaim against the Divine goodness ; unmindful that " whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." The sweet singer of Israel presents a striking instance of submission under this trial : " Though I walk...

...tender and beloved friends ? He acknowledges the hand of God in every dispensation ; and remembers that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. " The christian is humble, ever solicitous not to think of himself more highly then he ought. He assumes...

...God avenges sin, in the persons of his own children ; yes, my friend, you will always find it true, that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." " The truth of all that you say, I most firmly believe, my lord, for chastisement is profitable." " So I...

...shape of present punishment, would thus be avoided, this does not interfere with the general truth, that " whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." The difference of the Lord's dealing, even where there might be outward sorrow, would be very apprehensible...

...was a hypocrite and impenitent sinner. They seem to have heen willingly ignorant of this one thing, that " whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." The afflictions, with which God visits his people in this world, so far from proving their hypocrisy, only...

...thought it necessary to explain the sufferings of his children in the present life, and to inform us, that " whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." The overwhelming sufferings of Christ, therefore, if unexplained, are a significant sign of the intense...

...it, they have no assurance of exemption from it. History, Scripture, and observation alike teach us " that whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." The Lord Jesus himself trod the painful and rugged path of tribulation ; for it pleased Him, who does all...

...displeasure. He knew not that it might also be a token of love, a means of grace, a blessing in disguise ; that whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. The other friends, in their discourses, follow Eliphaz in the principles and method of the discussion,...

...purpose. We know that no chastening seemeth for the present to be joyous, but grievous. But we also know that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. The very building we lament today was the fulfilled promise of God's fostering care. The first Pardee Hall,...

...assured. If in these pages I have sometimes used the rod unsparingly, I would remind the gentle reader that " Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." (THE END) 189 3 : DC 3 H :> * in !§ ...