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Joseph Hall, a renowned English writer, was born on July 1, 1574, and died on September 8, 1656. Known for his satirical works, Hall's influence has been profound on subsequent literature and thought.

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“As the most generous vine, if it is not pruned, runs out into many superfluous stems, and grows at last weak and fruitless; so dote the best man, if he be not cut short of his desires and pruned with afflictions. If it be painful to bleed, it is worse to wither. Let me be pruned, that I may grow, rather than be cut up to burn.”

Ifs Men May Running Lasts Desire Grows Cutting Weak Let Me Painful Generous Stem Affliction Vines Superfluous

Author:Joseph Hall

“The godly man contrarily is afraid of nothing; not of God, because he knows Him his best friend, and will not hurt him; not of Satan, because he cannot hurt him; not of afflictions, because he knows they come from a loving God, and end in his good; not of the creatures, since "the very stones in the field are in league with Him;" not of himself, since his conscience is at peace.”

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“Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no more.”

I Can Christian Religious Bears Weakness Adversity Thanksgiving Affliction

Book:The Works of Joseph Hall: Devotional works; Miscellaneous theology

Source: The Works of Joseph Hall: Devotional works; Miscellaneous theology

“No marvel if the worldling escape earthly afflictions. God corrects him not. He is base born and begot. God will not do him the favour to whip him. The world afflicts him not, because it loves him: for each man is indulgent to his own. God uses not the rod where He means to use the Word. The pillory or scourge is for those malefactors that shall escape execution.”

Ifs Men World Mean Use Christian Born Blessing Gods Will Christian Life Execution Affliction Favour Whips Scourge Chastisement

Book:Select Tracts from the writings of ... J. H. ... Edited by C. Bradley

Source: Select Tracts from the writings of ... J. H. ... Edited by C. Bradley

“If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.”

Ifs Wells May Christian Sun Rain Shining Wet Affliction Countenance

Book:Works: Devotional works

Source: Works: Devotional works

“There is no enemy can hurt us but by our own hands. Satan could not hurt us, if our own corruption betrayed us not. Afflictions cannot hurt us without our own impatience. Temptations cannot hurt us, without our own yieldance. Death could not hurt us, without the sting of our own sins. Sins could not hurt us, without our own impenitence.”

Ifs Hands Hurt Sin Enemy Patient Corruption Temptation Satan Affliction Betrayed Be Patient Impatience

Book:Devotions, Sacred Aphorisms and Religious Table Talk: Selected from the Writings of the Eminently Pious and Learned Bishop Hall ; to which is Prefixed a Brief Memoir of the Author

Source: Devotions, Sacred Aphorisms and Religious Table Talk: Selected from the Writings of the Eminently Pious and Learned Bishop Hall ; to which is Prefixed a Brief Memoir of the Author