Healing in His wings

It is Christ’s manner to trouble our souls first, and then to come with healing in his wings.

Richard Sibbes

The Soul's Conflict With Itself

HT: Of First Importance

Glory and Affliction

Glory follows afflictions, not as the day follows the night but as the spring follows the winter; for the winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.

Richard Sibbes