September 12, 2010

“The fruit of patience is not found after one affliction or two, but after we are exercised and acquainted with them:  the yoke after awhile beginneth to be well settled, and by much bearing, we learn to bear with quietness, for use perfecteth; as we see those parts of the body are most solid that are most in action, and trees often shaken are deeply rooted.”  Thomas Manton; (1620-1677)

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1 Response to September 12, 2010

  1. Don's avatar Don says:

    “What a solid, and difficult truth to embrace that Thomas Manton speeks about! Oh how we hate to suffer in order to have any of God’s qualities, ” but, oh how necesary it is for us to go through this refinery to purify out impatience so that Christ is seen,and our faith is rooted deeper into Him alone. May we see this as a blessing, and not a temptation from the Lord.

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