“Affliction is a pill, which, being wrapt up in patience and quiet submission, may be easily swallowed; but discontent chews the pill, and so embitters the soul.” MaySoulSufferingQuietAfflictionSubmissionPillsDiscontent Author:John Flavel
“Afflictions have the same use and end to our souls, that frosty weather hath upon those clothes that are laid and bleaching, they alter the hue and make them white.” SoulEndsUseChristianWhiteGraceClothesWeatherAfflictionHueBleaching Book:Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel Source: Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel
“The more afflictions you have been under, the more assistance you have had for this life of holiness.” Has BeensChristianGraceThis LifeHolinessAfflictionAssistance Book:Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel Source: Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel
“It is the great support and solace of the saints in all the distresses that befall them here, that there is a wise Spirit sitting in all the wheels of motion, and governing the most eccentric creatures and their most pernicious designs to blessed and happy issues.” SpiritReligiousSupportIssuesWiseDesignCreaturesSittingBlessedSaintWheelsDistressAfflictionGoverningEccentricSolacePernicious Book:The Mystery of Providence Source: The Mystery of Providence
“It would much conduce to the settlement of your hearts, to consider, That by fretting and discontent, you do yourselves more injury thart till the afsltilions you lie under could do; your own discontent is that which arms your troubles with a sting; it is you that make your burden heavy, by struggling under it. Could you but lie quiet under the hand of God, your condition would be much easier and sweeter than it is.” HeartHandsWould BeLyingEasyStruggleTroubleConditionsArmsBurdenHeavyInjuryAfflictionDiscontentSettlementHands Of GodFretting Author:John Flavel
