The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 119. Fourteenth Part. (C. M.) Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them.
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Consider all my sorrows, Lord,And thy deliverance send;
My soul for thy salvation faints,
When will my troubles end?
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Yet I have found 'tis good for meTo bear my Father's rod;
Afflictions make me learn thy law,
And live upon my God.
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This is the comfort I enjoyWhen new distress begins,
I read thy word, I run thy way,
And hate my former sins.
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Had not thy word been my delightWhen earthly joys were fled,
My soul opprest with sorrows weight
Had sunk amongst the dead.
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I know thy judgments, Lord, are right,Tho' they may seem severe;
The sharpest sufferings I endure
Flow from thy faithful care.
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Before I knew thy chastening rodMy feet were apt to stray;
But now I learn to keep thy word,
Nor wander from thy way.
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