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3.¹ Thirdly, a proud heart does not strengthen it self so much in sufferings, with the consolations of God, the sweet of the promises, as it doth with its own-self-proud thoughts; the heart is not taken up so much with the glorious reward of God in Heaven, that spiritual and supernatural glory there, as with some present self-good here; whereas Faith is altogether for spiritual and supernatural good, it carries the soul beyond present things, that are only suitable to nature.

3.¹ Thirdly, a proud heart does not strengthen it selfe so much in sufferings, with the consolations of God, the sweet of the promises, as it doth with its owne-selfe-proud thoughts; the heart is not taken up so much with the glorious reward of God in Heaven, that spirituall and supernaturall glory there, as with some present selfe-good here; whereas Faith is altogether for spirituall and supernaturall good, it carries the soule beyond present things, that are onely sutable to nature.

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Fourthly,¹ where pride is the principle, there is no good got by sufferings, the soul doth not thrive under them, ⟨p. 229⟩it doth not grow in grace by them, it grows not to a further insight in Gods ways, it grows not more holy, more heavenly, more savoury in all the ways of it, the lustre and beauty of godliness does not increase upon such a one, he is not more spiritual, he doth not cleave closer to God; he is not more frequent with God in secret, he doth not enjoy more inward communion with God then formerly; whereas when our principle is right in suffering, there is never such thriving in grace as then, then the Spirit of God, and glory useth to rest upon Gods servants; a godly mans service prepares him for suffering, and his suffering prepares him for service. The Church did never shine more bright in holiness, then when it was under the greatest persecution.