...glory." In 1822, he wrote: "My afflictions have been great, and of long continuance ; yet why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? I pray that they may be fully sanctified unto me. I am led to consider myself henceforth as having...

...1. (j) Job. iii. 25 (g) Psalm cxix. 25. (k) Psalm cxix 95. the children of men. Wherefore then shall a living man complain? a man for the punishment of his sins(/)? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth (m), for this is the Lord's doing («)- I will bear the indignation...

...ways and doings procure these things to you. Lay your hand therefore upon your mouth, and say, " Why doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sin." And now I must turn to the Lord's people, who have the least reason of all men to be dissatisfied...

...can never forget, turning her head on the pillow, she replied, " Use me hardly' Sir ! ' Why should a living man complain, — a man for the punishment of his sins?"' PH " Where did you receive your religious instruction ? " Girl. In a Sunday-school, PH " And where...

...earth. Shall the clay say to him that la.hioneth it, what makest thou ? or thy work, he hath no hands ?- Wherefore doth a living man complain a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our B2 How...

...man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. (5 .lob, 0, 7.) 2. Is affliction caused by sin ? Wherefore doth a living man complain; a man for the punishment of his sins? (3 Lam. 39.) 3. Should a sense of our sinfulness render us humble and resigned under affliction? Rejoice...

...are right, and that it is in very faithfulness thou causest us to be afflicted." " Why then should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins f" Let these considerations prevail with thy servant to submit to thy dispensations. Make him resolve...

...to enquire, are our afflictions equal to our deserts ? If not, let us still be thankful, and adore. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins ? Things are never so bad with us but they might have been worse ; and every thing short of endless...

...and keepeth silence, because, &c. He putteth his mouth in the dust, if BO be, there may be hope, &c. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins ? — Lam. iii. 27 — 29. 39. I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against...

...becoming angry when we meet with trouble, let us search into our own hearts to discover the cause. " Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins ? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands...