"If the sun of God's countenance shine upon……" — Joseph Hall

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well… - Joseph Hall

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

— Joseph Hall

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49 Quotes by Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall has 49 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Rich people should consider that they are only trustees for what they possess, and should show their wealth to be…
Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees…
Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should…
Ambition is torment enough for an enemy; for it affords as much discontentment in enjoying as in want, making men…
No marvel if the worldling escape earthly afflictions. God corrects him not. He is base born and begot. God will…
Sorrows, because they are lingering guests, I will entertain but moderately, knowing that the more they are made of the…
I account this body nothing but a close prison to my soul; and the earth a larger prison to my…
Satan would seem to be mannerly and reasonable; making as if he would be content with one-half of the heart,…
It is not he that reads most, but he that meditates most on Divine truth, that will prove the choicest,…
Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing…
He is a very humble man, that thinks not himself better than some others.
What I have done is worthy of nothing but silence and forgetfulness, but what God has done for me is…

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More Affliction Quotes

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The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon. — Francis Bacon
The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction. — Abu Bakr
Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested… — James A. Baldwin
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue. — Christian Nestell Bovee
Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss! — Robert Burns
God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often is to put him into… — Richard Cecil
No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never… — Victor Hugo
What I point out to you is only that you shouldn't allow yourselves to be confused by others. Act when… — Unknown Author
A characteristic of those who are still progressing in blessed mourning is temperance and silence of the lips; and of… — John Climacus
Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to… — Tryon Edwards
In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God. — John Bunyan
When old companions, old lusts, and sins crowd in upon you, and when you feel that you are ready to… — Robert Murray M'Cheyne

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