...; and what the ends of thofe corrections are, the next words inform us, " By chis therefore fliall the iniquity of Jacob be " purged, and this is all the fruit to take away his tin." God ufes afflictions as we ufe foap, to cleanfe away filthinefs, and fetch out fpots, Dan. xi....

...his Spirit, our afflictions are fandlified to fubdue and purge out our corruptions. "By this (hall the " iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away fin," Ifa. xxvii. 9. Now, if a man be inftru&ed in the ends and detigns of the rod, refrefhed and comforted...

...he receives. — By this," faith the Prophet Ifaiah, fpeaking of affliction, " fhall the ini*' quity of Jacob be purged, and this is all " the fruit to take away fin." David could fay, " It is good for me that I have been af" fiicted that I might learn thy ftatutes....

...difpenfations are fcourges, to drive them from their iniquity : Ifa. xxvii. 9. " By this, therefore, fhall the iniquity of Jacob be purged ; and this is all the fruit to take away his fin :" Heb. xii. 10- " He chafteneth for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holinefs." True,...

...wilt " debate with it : he ftayeth his rough wind in " the day of the eaft-wind. By this, therefore, " fhall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this " is all the fruit to take away his fin m." No period is limited in the threatenings of the defolations of Ephraim. But as Tyre was to be "...

...Old and New Tefiament, bearing witnefs to the falutary confequence of affliction. Thus David fays, Pfal. cxix. 67, ''Before I " was afflicted, I went aftray ; but now have I kept thy " word :" and verfe 71, "It is good for me that I have " been afflicted, that I might learn thy llatutes."...

...say more ? tlie time would fail to instance in other graces, love, fear, holiness, &c. By this shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away his sin. Grace is never more grace than when besieged with temptations. The battle draws forth that fortitude...

...with it : he ftayeth his rough wind in " the day of the cart-wind. By this, therefore, " {hail t&e iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this " is all the fruit to take awaj his fin m." No period is limited in the threatening* of the defolations of Ephrairn. But as Tyre...

...and pure* ly purge away thy drofs, and take away all thy tin. If* xxv ii. 9. By this therefore fliall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away his fin. IJ. xlviii. 10. Behold I have refined thee, but not with filver ; I have chofen thee in the furnace...

...the prophet, speaking of very terrible judgments, which God sent among the Israelites, By this shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is all the fruit to take away his sin%. Surely then it is meet to say unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more...