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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.

Fourthly,¹ where pride is the principle, there is no good got by sufferings, the soule doth not thrive under them, ⟨p. 229⟩it doth not grow in grace by them, it growes not to a further insight in Gods wayes, it growes not more holy, more heavenly, more savoury in all the wayes of it, the lustre and beauty of godlinesse does not encrease upon such a one, hee is not more spirituall, hee doth not cleave closer to God; hee 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 holinesse, then when it was under the greatest persecution.

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