fly to Jesus Christ for righteousness and strength, Isa. 45:24. In a word, God lets us see what is crooked that we may straighten it, what is weak that we may strengthen it, what is wanting that we may supply it; what is lame that it may not be turned out of the way, but that it may rather be healed. 6. In the school of affliction God doth teach us to pray. They that never prayed before will pray in affliction. “Lord in trouble they have visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening
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